Mistral Højris
Mistral Højris (born 1995) is a Danish-bred chestnut gelding[1] ridden by the British equestrian Laura Bechtolsheimer in the sport of dressage.[2][3] [4] Mistral Højris, affectionately known as "Alf",[5] and Bechtolsheimer were selected to represent Great Britain in both the 2008 Beijing Olympics where they finished 6th, as well as the 2012 London Olympics where they gained Team Gold and Individual Bronze.[6]
| Mistral Højris | |
|---|---|
| Breed | Danish Warmblood |
| Sire | Mitchellino |
| Grandsire | Michelangelo |
| Dam | Virginia |
| Maternal grandsire | Ibsen |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Foaled | April 4, 1995 |
| Colour | Chestnut |
| Owner | Dr Wilfried Bechtolsheimer, Mrs Ursula Bechtolsheimer and Laura Bechtolsheimer |
He was retired in 2013.[7]
References
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-09-16. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "My Horses". www.laurabechtolsheimer.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- "Mistral Hojris". www.equestrianteamgbr.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- "Mistral Højris". www.allpedigree.com. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- Mistral Hojris Nearing Retirement–A Look Back |
- "British team". www.britishdressage.co.uk. Archived from the original on June 12, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- Dressage Great Mistral Hojris Bows Out of Sport at 2013 CDI-W London | eurodressage
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