Today the organisation of announced some great news on their social media. It is 60 years ago since “HGW” won Olympic gold with Halla in Stockholm. This year the five-time Olympic gold medallist, two-time World Champion and three-time winner of the Rolex Grand Prix is additionally celebrating his 90th birthday – reason enough for the organisers of the CHIO, the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V., to pay tribute to him with a big gala. On Friday, July 15th, the spectators of the “Hans Günter Winkler Gala presented by NetAachen” will experience an exciting show programme, which will relive Winkler’s extraordinary sporting history. Throughout the course of which, the bronze sculpture, which is normally at home at the German Equestrian Federation (FN) in Warendorf, will be stood in the middle of the Main Stadium. The bronze statue designed by Hans-Joachim Ihle is 2.40 metres high and 2.80 metres long. “The FN was totally enthusiastic about the idea of having the sculpture brought to the CHIO Aachen in honour of Hans Günter Winkler from the very start,” explained Show Director, Frank Kemperman. So, the 600 kilogrammes were heaved onto a trailer using a crane and transported to the Soers. It attracted quite a few amazed glances on the motorway, just like the real Halla often did in the ring. She has safely arrived at the traditional showgrounds in the meantime. On their facebook CHIO Aachen announced: "Welcome back, Halla! Von Warendorf (Deutsche Reiterliche Vereinigung e.V. (FN)) aus ging es für die mehr als 600 Kilogramm schwere Bronzestatue auf die rund 230 Kilometer nach Aachen. Während des CHIO Aachen (8. bis 17. Juli) wird die Skulptur der „Wunderstute“ von Springreit-Legende Hans Günter Winkler hier ein vorübergehendes Zuhause finden. "
