Breyer Animal Creations® is proud to announce the forthcoming model of 2012 Olympic team gold medalist in dressage, Mistral Hojris!
Typical Warmblood dressage horse
Breyer Animal Creations® is proud to announce the forthcoming model of 2012 Olympic team gold medalist Warmblood horse in dressage, Mistral Hojris.
© 2012 by Fotoimage
The pairing of Laura Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris, a charismatic 1995 Danish Warmblood gelding affectionately called “Alf,” has made the dressage world take notice! In the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris’ strong performance helped their team earn the gold medal for Team Dressage. This marked the very first time Great Britain won a medal in dressage! This historic victory was made that much sweeter as it was won on the team’s home turf. In the Individual Grand Prix Freestyle competition, Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris continued to shine and earned the bronze medal.
To those who have been following Bechtolsheimer’s career, her 2012 Olympic achievements come as no surprise, as her years of hard work and dedication to her sport have amassed her an ever-lengthening list of accomplishments. After competing for Great Britain at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Laura was named British Dressage Rider of the Year. The following year, she and Mistral Hojris helped Great Britain clinch the silver medal in Team Dressage at the 2009 European Dressage Championships, and brought home the bronze medal in Grand Prix Special. Not losing any steam, they also brought home three silver medals at the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG): Team Grand Prix, Individual Grand Prix Special, and the Individual Grand Prix Freestyle. To top off their WEG achievements, the pair set the British International GP record for all three!
In 2011, Bechtolsheimer and Mistral Hojris were again part of the British team at the European Dressage Championships, and helped bring home the country’s first gold medal for Team Dressage! They also took home the bronze medal in Grand Prix Special.
Breyer’s Vice President of Marketing, Stephanie Macejko says, “We couldn’t be happier for Laura and Alf. Breyer has always been about celebrating the spirit of the horse, and we are excited to bring the magic of this special horse to his fans with his portrait model!” Bechtolsheimer adds, “The Olympics have been thrilling, and I’m so proud to have been part of this historic team! I can’t wait for dressage fans all over the world to have their very own Alf!”
The official release of the Traditional portrait model of Mistral Hojris will be in October 2012 at your favorite Breyer retailer and on BreyerHorses.com!
Breyer, founded in 1950, is a division of Reeves International. Breyer is renowned for its realistic and authentic model horses and accessories for play and display. Breyer is especially well-known for its “portrait models,” models of real horse champions and legends.