
Halla, a show-jumping mare, won three Olympic gold medals with rider Hans-Günter Winkler, the only horse ever to do it in the sport. At the 1956 Olympics, Winkler was injured so badly he needed help getting on her back. Halla jumped clear anyway and won gold.
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Horses that will never be forgotten. In my books, Halla, by Hans-Günter Winkler, is one of those mares that will never be forgotten. Halla won 3 Olympic gold medals with Hans-Günter Winkler, and I think to this date is the only horse that ever won, um, 3 gold medals in show jumping. She was such a brave and an incredible mare, and supposedly she was A little bit feisty, like a lot of mares can be, but she and Hans-Günter Winkler had an incredible bond. I mean, just look at that. There's a story that goes around, and I personally totally believe it. In 1956, Hans-Günter was riding in the 1956 Olympics, and he had an injury. He sustained an injury and wasn't even able to mount alone, like he needed help getting on Halla before he went in. And the story says that she turned her head and looked at him and said, hold on, Hans-Günter, I've got you. The chemistry these two had was incredible. He just got on the horse, got on Halla, and she went. He just pointed and she went and did a clear round. Their bond was incredible, absolutely incredible. And that year she won both the individual as well as the team gold medal. And if you enjoy hearing content like this, then follow me for more because I'll be bringing you some great stories.
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