This Breyer model of the mare Brentina evokes the lesser known equestrian history of Olympic achievements in Sun Valley—an understated but impressive legacy.
The triumphant shades of blue, red, and yellow characterize the bold branding of the well-preserved packaging, and the chestnut Hanoverian model horse is frozen mid-trot against a rich, yellow-gold vignette in the box’s interior.
This limited edition model is owned by Adrienne Lyle, a local to Ketchum and accomplished dressage competitor on the global scale. She is widely considered “The First Lady of Dressage” for good reason. In addition to winning a silver medal for team dressage at the World Championships in 2018, Lyle competed in the 2012 and 2020 Olympic games, earning another silver medal in 2020 in team dressage.
On the underside of the model horse is dressage rider Debbie McDonald’s name signed in gold. Brentina was McDonald’s mount for her 1999 gold medals at the Pan American Games, for her 2002 and 2006 World Championship medals in team dressage (silver and bronze, respectively), and her bronze medal in team dressage at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. McDonald has lived in Hailey for over 40 years.
Alongside other pieces of local Olympic history, Breyer’s Brentina will be displayed in the foyer of The Community Library through Labor Day 2024, as part of our new Summer Games | Local Heroes exhibit showcasing summer Olympians who have a connection to the Valley.
From the Adrienne Lyle Collection, Wood River Museum of History and Culture.
Collection highlight written by Lucy Maitland-Lewis, Museum Preservation Summer Intern.
