Meet our 2023 Celebration Horse!

The Celebration Horse for 2023’s BreyerFest: Driving Forward is a true leader and the perfect combination of beauty and intelligence, with just enough fiery temperament to make him a standout driving horse!

Bay horse sticking his head out of a stall door.

The triathlon of the driving world, Combined Driving tests the control, agility, obedience, and endurance of horses and drivers over three phases of competition: Dressage, Marathon, and Cones. International driver Misdee Wrigley Miller ended up finding the perfect addition to her four-in-hand team in Bravour 54.

The handsome bay KWPN gelding, known for his stylish movement and fiery, bold temperament, came to Misdee in 2017. Though Misdee wanted to bring Bravour back to basics and get to know him before having him join one of her teams, fate had other plans when one of Misdee’s horses unexpectedly passed away before the 2018 World Equestrian Games.

Four horses pulling a carriage in an area at the 2018 World Equestrian Games.

Photo Credit: Shannon Brinkman

Bravour was then put to the test and on the fast track preparing for the games. Rising to the occasion, the quirky and talented horse proved to be a steady leader in all three phases, especially shining in Dressage. At the end of the day Bravour helped the United States win its first Gold Medal in the sport, and helped Misdee become the first woman to win Gold in Combined Driving at the World Equestrian Games! Bravour 54 has truly earned the title as Misdee’s “Golden Boy!”

Bay horse pulling a carriage on a grass field.

Photo Credit: Andrea Evans/US Equestrian

Bravour 54, the talented international Combined Driving superstar, is presented on the Trakehner – coincidentally, mold #54! Fans will get to meet Gold Medalists Bravour 54 and Misdee Wrigley Miller, and see them both in action, next summer at BreyerFest!

Bay model horse with three white socks. Modeled after real horse, Bravour 54.

@Breyer/NightMind Photography

Bay model horse. Modeled to look after real horse Bravour 54.

Select BreyerFest ticket holders will receive their very own Bravour 54 model – more information on tickets will be released soon, so keep your eyes on the BreyerFest Blog!

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Comments

Laurie - November 7, 2022
He’s a handsome dude. Well done on the color.

Rose - November 7, 2022
He’s so beautiful!!

That pic of the model at the bottom is new! It wasn’t there before.

Emily G - November 7, 2022
Love him! Not a mold I have either and I love how much different it looks with the newer tail version!

Snugget22 - November 7, 2022
Such a pretty horse!

Miley - November 7, 2022
OMG! He is so pretty!! I can wait to see him in person next year!!

Terry McNamee - November 7, 2022
Lovely horse! Can I nominate Lava Man to be the Celebration Horse for 2024? He has just been retired to Old Friends in Lexington.

Crystal L Dykes - November 2, 2022
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CHOICE!!!

Horse LOVER. - November 2, 2022
Woo! He’s hot!

Shauna Arbogast - November 2, 2022
Love this story and can’t wait to meet him at breyerfest. Hope to see his team mates with him and them in action. One day would love to see breyer put together a tack set for carriage and draft pulls. I would need a few!

Nancy - November 1, 2022
I really like this mold nw they changed the tail and Bravo 54 rocks at the competitions .

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