BEST DRESSAGE EVA- Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas

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BEST DRESSAGE EVA- Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas

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ozzymite101

14 жыл бұрын

im not a big dressage fan but this horse is amazing!!!!!!! this is at windsor :) enjoy

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@adairlikesdogs9562 10 жыл бұрын

Also, notice that his ears are forward and happy practically the whole time. He does flip one back quickly on occasion, but he's actually "checking in" on his rider. It's very interesting to observe. :)

@melanieknowles9683 5 жыл бұрын

I always wonder how they get the horses to make those moves

@wendyleeconnelly2939 5 жыл бұрын

@@melanieknowles9683 many long years of training. the rider uses motions to signal instructions to the horse

@unicorngirl8020 5 жыл бұрын

@@melanieknowles9683 i wanna know how the BIT which is abuess

@blessedalcuin 5 жыл бұрын

@@melanieknowles9683 As a rider you have numerous options. You have these two big fat aids called "legs", and they're hanging down on each side of the horse. You can touch your legs to the horse's sides and if he's properly trained, he'll understand that that leg means he's supposed to move away from it. Press his neck or shoulder with one rein, same thing. The other rein does the same on the other side. Press one side of your butt a little and the horse can feel it through the saddle; it means move away from my hip pressing you here. Some people think you use the reins and bit but that's just ignorant; if you have a rigorous teacher who has a "graduation" test, they give you two cotton threads to use as reins, and if you're dumb enough to break either thread, you don't graduate. Use of the reins and bit is very delicate; if you're riding right, the horse can feel everything you do, just as you should be able to feel everything the horse is doing.

@depressoespresso5774 4 жыл бұрын

@@unicorngirl8020 Again. I understand your concern. Bits CAN be harmful. But seeing as the first commenter mentioned that his ears were never pinned back. If he was in pain or even unhappy, his ears would be pinned. His ears went back for a moment, but he may have been listening behind him. Bits are not harmful all the time, though I do agree that riding bit less is something more people should do. Please don't just glance at this comment and not read it. Because I don't want a bunch of people coming after others who use bits. Paxton, one of the horses at the Academy I volunteer at, is one of our bigger horses. He's also one of our younger horses. He's still in training, but we do use him in lessons. Paxton does have a bit in lessons, but when he's walking around in these lessons, the only time I ever see his ears back is when he's listening behind him. There are usually 3 other horses in a lesson and 2 instructors. Riders also sometimes have 2 people next to him, making sure the rider is okay. Sometimes one. And depending on the rider's skill, maybe even none. But that is a lot he could be listening to. If the horse was in pain, both in the video and in my experience, he would make it clear to everyone around him. He would not have his ears forward and he wouldn't be performing this nicely.

@CarolanIvey 10 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of dressage horses through the years and enjoyed them all, but I don't think I've ever seen anything that rivals this horse. :) Simple breathtaking!

@JoyfulKatt 10 жыл бұрын

Matine was better. Shame she passed.

@elsasnowqueen613 10 жыл бұрын

I love both!

@charley1592 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed Mei! Blue Hors Matine blows this horse out of the water!!!

@lauryn4648 4 жыл бұрын

Watch Valegro!

@Leolioness44 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely at the top! Amazing 9year old

@indianoutlaw9647 4 жыл бұрын

He was so incredible! It broke my heart when he was sold and ruined!

@ali-ub7go 4 жыл бұрын

indian outlaw That’s so sad ;-;

@franciscorueda1220 4 жыл бұрын

Ruined how

@themarementality1147 4 жыл бұрын

It really is

@DickMann11 4 жыл бұрын

@@franciscorueda1220 glue factory

@scotthay3506 4 жыл бұрын

Sad:(

@karimu_aoi7620 2 жыл бұрын

3:23 Oh. my. GOODNESS. That transition was so incredibly smooth it literally caught me off guard! Absolutely stunning!

@ddgamble2199 10 жыл бұрын

I love how, at the end, when the pair is circling the ring and accepting their due, the horse is nodding his head "Yes, I did very well. Thank you for noticing." I had one like that once, a real ham. When we were alone, he was normal, but get an audience,, and he would strut.

@lightra 9 жыл бұрын

Or hes just finally trying to breathe, cause he couldnt so much, as his neck was so badly rounded... This is not natural, Gal and others dressagers should read anatomy of horse and should finally understand what real dressage (classical dressage) is about.

@Chupazombra 9 жыл бұрын

Lightr a Oh my god, you didn't study dressage form yet, did you? The head is placed down to give a rounder neck, which is more regal and defined. He can breath, his horse also has a short neck. I'm doing an internship at a farm that teaches hunting and dressage. The horse is fine and the pressure is released for walks during the performance or afterwards.

@emmabesko4124 4 жыл бұрын

DD Gamble that’s just the swing of his back. But he did know

@martimasters7704 3 жыл бұрын

@@Chupazombra You're stupid beyond description.

@Ae-od3ts 2 жыл бұрын

@@Chupazombra If you studied dressage you know about rollkur yes? And how it affects the horse? He uses that. Degenerate of a human not a rider.

@1Fresh_Water 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible communication between horse and rider. Excellent display.

@millsix999 3 жыл бұрын

horsesarecreatures.tumblr.com/post/129940086633/the-edward-gal-rollkur-compilation-incomplete

@redhorse8937 5 жыл бұрын

Totilas was a phenomenally talented and generous individual. His gaits were lovely as a young horse. Poor training practices created a parody of a properly schooled dressage horse, and shortened his performance life with injuries. The people who should have cared for him took advantage of his wonderful temperament, all for some recognition in the show ring.

@veroniqueviaudFaspasie_1957 Жыл бұрын

This is sad for this horse who was a treasure. Spoiling him ! To enjoy his possibilities and give not what he needed. 😢🐴💗

@stefwhit22 Жыл бұрын

wonder what happened to him, I;m afraid to ask

@Eeee-xl4xb Жыл бұрын

@@stefwhit22he was trained using abusive methods such as rollkur but he died last year

@sandranelson3327 11 ай бұрын

The way he was treated is criminal!

@melindamassey14 9 ай бұрын

Are you saying this because it was a man riding?

@WestCoastSi 6 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is about dressage but these amazing horse performances bring me to tears almost every time I watch. The first time I saw horses performing dressage, was I believe, at the the Oakland, Coliseum in the 70's. The famous Spanish Riding School had the Lipizzaners on tour and I cried at their performance also. Silly I know but it just overwhelms me. My favorite is nine year old Blue Hors Matine. During her performances her tail keeps the beat of the music as she does.

@tomaslaplante5521 9 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch Edward Gal and Totilas, I´m amazed. There hasn´t been another duo like this since. Charlotte and Valegro are amazing, Valegro is more precise, but no horse moves like Totilas - he seems to float, like a ballerina, effortless. This, to me (my own personal opinion) is the most beautiful dressage test ridden; we´ll have to wait a long time for another Totilas

@lucataliercio7499 8 жыл бұрын

+Tomas La Plante you are wright!

@hannahc6049 6 жыл бұрын

I used to think the same way, but Totilas was trained wrong. He is so far BTV, and they pushed him to unnatural, flashy, movments, they turned him into a trick horse. Its know he was trained with Rollkur, and its obvious he is being held up. The poll should be the hightest point, but the middle of his neck is. There is no self carriage. Watch the Spanish Riding School, those are how dressage horses should look.

@mandyonsaber9238 6 жыл бұрын

Hannah Horres, thank you i agree 100% Rollkur and really ill teaining methods. Legs move unparralel his back is hollow he is tense not supple...ect. Valegro on the other hand reallly represents classical dressage the way it should be

@tacotuesday7845 5 жыл бұрын

Yea because totila is being ABUSED

@emmabesko4124 4 жыл бұрын

I personally think the Valegro’s test was better because Valegro was more forward than Totilas. Valegro’s movements were more fluid as well

@JamieK347 10 жыл бұрын

7:18 the horse looks so pleased like he knows what he just did was amazing

@SavvyEquestrian91 10 жыл бұрын

That horse looks so proud of himself when he's walking out! BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE!

@Shiba_Draws 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Totilas 2000 - 2020 💔💔

@sarahlewisphoenix4951 3 жыл бұрын

OMG I didn't know he just died, I had to google it when I saw your comment. That's so sad, colic is definitely no joke. RIP to the great Toto.

@SATANFUCKSMYSOUL 3 жыл бұрын

Totilas, almost sounds like Sotilas, which in finnish translates to Warrior :D

@NeliRatPBJTime 10 жыл бұрын

The part when they were cantering and they changed leads at every step... AMAZING!! The horse looked like he really loved it just as much as the rider! They are fabulous together!

@rikiamber 10 жыл бұрын

Totilas looks so happy at the end with his head our and the swing in his walk, like he understands and appreciates the praise from his rider and the audence.

@Ae-od3ts 2 жыл бұрын

@blauespony1013 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Totilas visibly enjoyed the applause etc. I have seen him live and he was so proud. Still: The horse was trained by an abusive method (rollkur, banned since 2014 or later).

@Eeee-xl4xb Жыл бұрын

@@blauespony1013horses don’t understand the concept of applause, i don’t think he really enjoyed it but rather tolerated it

@blauespony1013 Жыл бұрын

@@Eeee-xl4xb Horses can learn the meaning behind human behavior. They don't understand it initially, but they can learn that it means they did well. Like they learn that being touched by a human can be nice and not threatening.

@deisirae8536 9 жыл бұрын

When i found this vid...i had NO idea what Dressage even was. After watching half of it i was like, "okay this is pretty...but...whyyyy?". Then it hit me. You cant even train HUMANS to move that precisely...and thats telling them straight up how and what to do. So i gotta say im hugely impressed by the outcome of the training for that seriously badass horse.

@NoFairyPrincess Жыл бұрын

EDWARD & TOTILAS ARE THE BEST DRESSAGE COMBINATION IN HISTORY! NOTHING WILL CHANGE THAT! TRUE LOVE LASTS FOREVER!

@davelawless9419 8 жыл бұрын

Closest thing to ballet I have ever seen. This is one proud horse. Animals know when they have accomplished something just as we humans do. Bravo!

@travismusic47 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This pair blows me away. This is one of the best or the best dressage pair of all time. RIP Toto ❤

@blauespony1013 2 жыл бұрын

If it had been achieved by good training, it would blow me away, too. But sadly, this horse was abused.

@Pferdecoach 3 жыл бұрын

HOME is ONE heartbeat. R.I.P. Totilas ....forever never forgotten ....

@traceyhoffman3532 3 жыл бұрын

I watch this video practically every day, very motivational for me. Mr. Gal, you are an inspiration in the sport of dressage. RIP Totilas....

@Ae-od3ts 2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? About Gal being your inspiration? Do you know how he trains his horses?

@sarahoneill775 10 жыл бұрын

Beautiful horse. Not one movement out of place. The extended trot, the half passes and pirouettes were my favourites. Perfectly ridden.

@erikakrausmann5177 9 жыл бұрын

The exacting movements are stunning and quite beautiful. This horse is magnificent. I might add that, horses are very intelligent creatures and quite capable of handling the physical efforts needed in this sport. Training is, above all else, the single greatest reason these horses can accomplish such feats. Blood lines help, but training is the most important element for a horse to be successful. Dressage is simply beautiful to watch.🎩

@Zapporah85 10 жыл бұрын

Look at how fluid his legs are, there is nothing robotic about him. He is absolutely dancing, beautiful horse.

@NadineLynch10 8 жыл бұрын

Stunning horse with flawless movements, one of the best dressage horse and rider combo so far

@caninetrainingandbehavior3232 Жыл бұрын

I just can't get enough of this performance.

@Bebold94 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most incredible horses I think I've ever seen. His movements are absolutely amazing. He is simply spring-loaded.

@annalisacerutipuricelli9943 7 жыл бұрын

Wow...! The most amazing horse in dressage... He's a legend... in the past, in the presente , in the future... He's the number one... of course...!!!... nobody can be perfect... like him...

@johcenascomsicbrownie1422 2 жыл бұрын

It’s like he’s floating. Absolutely gorgeous

@1992Harland 10 жыл бұрын

It's like watching water, just one fluid motion rolling into another. Best performance I've seen in ages. The only other horse with skills like this that comes to my mind is Blue Hors Matine (my she rest in peace) I would've loved to have seen those two do a duet.

@Ae-od3ts 2 жыл бұрын

No he isn't like water. He is like rocks tumbling down a mountain. Because of Gal

@SametHorses 10 жыл бұрын

This horse isn't moving based on his maser's commands - he is dancing based on his friend's guidance.

@albertinevandunne2702 10 жыл бұрын

Best thing I read about dressage so far, it's so true!

@ellawahidi5650 10 жыл бұрын

soo true there should always be a companion relationship not a master one!

@SametHorses 10 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@Wolfswind003 10 жыл бұрын

That horse was (maybe still is) tortured. Please read up about 'roll kur'

@SametHorses 10 жыл бұрын

Edward Gal utilises rull kur? I found many pictures and some videos of it, so I realise that I have been ignorant of it all this time. I did not know that, and it makes me sad now that I do... :(

@shiiuza 14 жыл бұрын

Wow, simply amazing. I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful mover! This horse is truly something special!!!

@ahappytraveler9374 8 жыл бұрын

I simply fall in love with this dressage movings!! I'd totally dance this horse till the end of my days :) Thank you EG and M!!

@LinktheHylianChampion117 Жыл бұрын

ikr? until you realize this poor guy was abused

@nicole57972468 8 жыл бұрын

The goose stepping and disengaged hind legs...😁😁😷 I can't even

@lexiandmichaelinbelize204 8 жыл бұрын

i love the fact that you actually think you know what you are talking about

@Tigerheiress 8 жыл бұрын

........... gtg

@theprancingpony6075 8 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂 Lol you think you know what your talking about! This performance was amazing.

@horselover101234 8 жыл бұрын

Omg dude same, he's being ridden in Rollkur which hollows out his back and disengages his hind end.

@Julia-mi2ij 3 жыл бұрын

@@lexiandmichaelinbelize204 Well considering how Totilas stopped performing as well once he got trained the traditional way I don't really think you know what you're talking about. Why do you think Totilas suddenly danced like he did with Gal once Rath warmed him up in severe rollkur?

@Cyphynte 8 жыл бұрын

The people here saying dressage is stupid: You try and make an animal with its own mind willingly respond to these commands. Especially the piaffe at the end.

@Aimee0206 6 жыл бұрын

I don't think it's "stupid", but I just cannot stand unnatural movements (for example, movements that horses wouldn't do by themselves in the wild) and the way their chin is practically glued to their chest.

@shaylabrynn5934 6 жыл бұрын

Emelie Windstorm I'm not a hater either I just don't agree with anything metal that goes in the horse's mouth... Or any tie downs or anything that creates a unnatural movements it's very manipulating it seems like to the animal and it doesn't look like it enjoy it at all. and if you don't notice... You can see the mouth foaming and how he keeps moving back as if he wants to get out... I feel so terrible for animals who have to go through this

@SamMcinturff 6 жыл бұрын

Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it isn't stupid lol

@erinbrown6976 6 жыл бұрын

Shayla brynn these horses are bred to do shows like this and train like this. The foaming means absolutely nothing, and the horses ears were perky, showing that he clearly didn’t mind showing, and may have even enjoyed it. Also, clearly you have absolutely no idea what the hell youre talking about because that “metal thing” is called a bit. It’s actually pretty comfortable in a horses mouth because where it sits inside of it, there is no teeth. Please, get your damn facts together before you start talking about something fairly controversial.

@samiracalgar4813 6 жыл бұрын

@@Aimee0206 u can watch Horses do this in this in wild...not so long but some steps. ..

@jessicadecroti3113 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible! The pure beauty these two are capable of... together

@sigridgreitzke7607 9 жыл бұрын

It's not Gal, it's not Totilas. It's the inseparable unity of Gal and Totilas. This horse should have never been sold and ridden by Rath, and I say this as a German. W.o.n.d.e.r.f.u.l

@phyllisnunn2061 8 жыл бұрын

Indeed!!!!! Exactly so.

@marshmallowdoge 4 жыл бұрын

This is a coincidence bc this was posted on my bday and this is some of the best dressage I’ve seen! 😂😂😂😂😂😂 great bday present

@gerdajansen2651 3 жыл бұрын

Da stimme ich zu ! Rath konnte ihn nicht nachreiten, denn Totilas war von Gal ausgebildet und sie waren aus einem Guß ein dreamteam !! Isa. Werth hat es seinerzeit abgelehnt, sie wusste, dass man ein Grand Prix Pferd selbst ausbilden muss.

@millsix999 3 жыл бұрын

horsesarecreatures.tumblr.com/post/129940086633/the-edward-gal-rollkur-compilation-incomplete

@Julia-mi2ij 3 жыл бұрын

Sadly Gal broke him before he fell into the hands of Rath. What we saw Rath doing in the warmup was Totilas usual training with Gal.

@wolffangem4824 9 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. That horse is very well trained and very light on his feet..uhh..hooves. Amazing!

@KarenmitchellANI 9 жыл бұрын

Emily Wade You wouldn't say that if you knew what the horse actually has to go through!!!!

@bishieboosh3522 9 жыл бұрын

Karen Mitchell Training? Omg ikr? It must be sooooo tiring. ****SARCASM**** Dude, do you know how much training they go through. Dressage training is in many levels. Each level is harder than the last. Now, a horse like this has natural talent as well. It is what makes them incredible. Now then... Please do get some education before you rip on other people's things, fucktard.

@emilyiannuzzi7116 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah watch it without the music, so you can't be enchanted. Look at how tight his neck is, how snappy his legs are, how low his poll is. Ah, the beauty of modern dressage. You want real dressage? It's hard to find nowadays, but maybe if you search around you cam find videos of some REAL masters. Gal schools with rollkur, and it's really easy to tell when you watch closely. He looks like he's swimming in the extended paces, for example.

@bishieboosh3522 9 жыл бұрын

Emily Iannuzzi I did listen to it without music. I just mean, it's still impressive. I know it's not perfect, but it is incredible compared to some of the older trainers but... Yeah.

@bishieboosh3522 9 жыл бұрын

Emily Iannuzzi And having a poll too high will cause sway back.

@mathildewesendonck7225 10 жыл бұрын

I don´t know much about horses or dressage's, but this performance I find fascinating... the beauty of horse an rider, the music, choreography, timing and presentation is so impressive. Love it. PS. Edward Gal is almost as handsome as Totilas ; )

@Jd3dom 9 жыл бұрын

I know I ride a horse A black horse Dressage is amazing

@juliettedean96 18 күн бұрын

Guys don't be sad. Totlias Of course will keep being reborn until his home will be the best it ever has been! R.I.P. Totlias. You were never supposed to be a toy. Neither a machine. The people that did this to you are clearly not going in heaven. They ruined a life. And hurt one. We love Totlias forever. People that see this comment, Like if you agree. Please DON'T ever treat any animal like this. As it's heart breaking to watch. We will miss Totlias. This is the biggest comment I've made for him. RIP

@mariannebarrett358 16 күн бұрын

Heart breaking 💔

@staciwhite7980 2 жыл бұрын

the most amazing horse ive ever seen...We miss you Toto....RIP over the rainbow bridge

@KarrooBossie 8 жыл бұрын

When a horse is more professional than you.

@smeone1806 6 жыл бұрын

Hey. I’m from the Netherlands. Edward Gal is really friendly (to people and horses). This horse is sold. To a german person. From that moment, all went wrong with the horse. There’s documentary about This Totilas. Go look it up. (Sorry voor My bad english btw).

@unicorngirl8020 5 жыл бұрын

Not true the horse is in pain bits r so bad for horses people know the bits are bad

@jayna6361 5 жыл бұрын

@@unicorngirl8020 Bits do not hurt the horse oml, they're made to sit in a spot in the horses mouth were it doesn't harm the horse. There are some severe bits but those aren't used for everyday, nor do they harm the horse. Do your research please 🙄

@KS-cq2pt 5 жыл бұрын

My coworkers could learn a thing or two from him 😂😂😂

@blessedalcuin 5 жыл бұрын

@@unicorngirl8020 Statements as ignorant as yours just make my pommes frites.

@windchaser12 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful show! Tail pretty quiet, actions are superb, ears relaxed and listening, changes are flawless. Head is tucked in a way that it doesn't hurt him and allows for fluid motion. Well done. :)

@annessay5436 8 жыл бұрын

+Windi Dragon So true :) i think they are a perfect couple

@Ae-od3ts 2 жыл бұрын

Unfotunately the methods he uses pn his horses aren't as pretty my friend

@equineaviator 10 жыл бұрын

I couldn't speak and could barely breathe watching this. It's beautiful.

@Pferdecoach 6 жыл бұрын

the presence of this stallion ridden through its body showing his infinite muscle power has this amazing factor even after years watching it again and again ......for eternity

@fab_unicorn9967 8 жыл бұрын

Omg people A horse doesnt have to look happy all the time, If i'm not smiling it doesnt mean im not happy. And I think that a Olympic rider knows what he is doing.

@mysilblingareusingthisacck9365 5 жыл бұрын

FAB_UNICORN Totilas...

@wintershock 5 жыл бұрын

FAB_UNICORN plus, a happy horse hardly refuses to do stuff. This horse wasn’t refusing to do anything.

@depressoespresso5774 4 жыл бұрын

@@wintershock Exactly! I've found people talking about the rider abusing the horse with the bit. I understand their concerns. They clearly care a lot about these animals, and I love that! But they just need to understand where exactly in the mouth a bit sits and how a horse acts when he's angry or in pain. If he was hurt, he wouldn't be performing as good as he is here. His ears shouldn't be the go-to indicator for emotions, seeing as they could be listening to things, but he is clearly happy or at least willing to do what he's doing.

@janiczkahell 4 жыл бұрын

@@wintershock do you know something about rollkur?

@KMMalmquist 3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention Totilas is concentrating. How often do you see athletes smile and look cheery during their competition. Pretty much never.

@barbarabreunis7788 3 жыл бұрын

R.i.p. Totilas. Pure perfection.

@chrizzly8461 7 жыл бұрын

This still gives me the chills up to my spine. To me this is sheer beauty. Dont care about the haters, it is amazing, great combination.

@babygibbon8719 10 жыл бұрын

Absolutely seamless, a joy and a pleasure to watch. What a beautiful creature.

@sillychloesmithy5773 10 жыл бұрын

This was just mesmerizing! i LOVE this dressage routine so much! I was almost reduced 2 tears after watching this that horse he is just so incredible

@waterandsunshine5968 8 жыл бұрын

utterly brilliant. breathtaking movement, trust, and respect clearly visible here. absolutely stunning horse.

@terrynoone2793 9 жыл бұрын

WOW!! that is the most beautiful thing ever! I'm sure that the horse had to practice a lot to do those moves. WOW! I'm amazed. It's just as hard on any athlete to do their incredible feats as well too. I'm very sure that that wonderful horse gets whatever he wants and is treated better than most children.

@stinelolholmandreasen454 5 жыл бұрын

A Sight for the Gods, WHAT a performance of that Horse...

@aliasisaac 3 жыл бұрын

sadly, there's no one to talk about the rollkur Totilas dealt with. No one's talking about the literal torture and maltreatment Edward Gal did to him...

@fannydalbyjensen4782 2 жыл бұрын

How do you know that?

@aliasisaac 2 жыл бұрын

Just look at pictures of him lol, Gal used rollkur all the time with him. Also like most dressage horses he was ridden before he was 7, which should be the minimum, lived in a stall most of his life and had to wear a dressage bridle, with two bits.

@blauespony1013 2 жыл бұрын

@@aliasisaac Riding before seven is not a problem, if it is done responsibly (giving young horses enough breaks, going out, not doing the harder dressage figures before the horse's tendons are grown out ...). Horses should not reach this level of dressage before the age of 9 or 10 ... some years ago, 10 to 12 years was a young dressage horse at this level, nowadays it is 8 or 9.

@nathanjohnson5837 8 жыл бұрын

Wow! I have never seen this pair before, but to see this level of willingness, suppleness, impulsion, engagement, and precision, all at the same time, is simply extraordinary! He earned that 90%. And he likes his rider, too (see the froth at his mouth? he appreciates his rider's hands and finds joy in his work). If you haven't figured it out, I'm talking about the horse, Totilas. He has clearly excelled in his training, the way he engages his hind end and supports himself, taking all the natural movements of the horse and performing them to perfection while under the saddle. His hind end puts so much power under him that his front to back balance is extraordinary, freeing his front end to be expressive and his neck and head to relax into his rider's hands in a rounded and balanced position. No forcing here - his posture comes from his balance and willingness to be fully and intimately connected with his rider. This is joy, the pure joy of a true champion athlete.

@martimasters7704 3 жыл бұрын

His hindquarters are not properly engaged at all.

@true_believer72 2 жыл бұрын

thats amazing I felt like the horse was going to gallop thru the air. That was the most beautiful dressage Ive ever seen

@forevershypergurl644 8 жыл бұрын

He really worked hard he has inspired me a lot. His horse is also a beauty. The horse has really paid it off with the rider to get 90. They are amazing.

@loriskrip9015 10 жыл бұрын

Can't believe anyone would give a thumbs down on this performance! Edward is an exquisite rider and his horses are always lovely. I would ask anyone who gives a thumb down to this to hop on and show us better!

@lightra 10 жыл бұрын

I want to see him without any saddle and reins, without bitting the horse to his mouth like this and do this and then I would think about that, maybe he should be good.

@Julia-mi2ij 3 жыл бұрын

Nah mate Gal might be a good rider but he uses unethical methods to train

@judithotten2188 8 жыл бұрын

Impulsion and head carriage always seem so forced with Totilas. Would love to have seen him perform in relaxation and more carriage from the hindquarters

@sophierichards2303 8 жыл бұрын

+JudixCovers that's not what the world class judges say

@judithotten2188 8 жыл бұрын

+Sophie Richards did I ever mention world judges?

@SeerTrulth 8 жыл бұрын

+JudixCovers Yep, I agree. I worry about this, too, because it reflects so often the duress imposed. I always relieve myself by watching Blu Hors Matine when possible, because I don't like what I'm seeing. I impute this contrived, mechanical affect to training pressure. I impute that to naïve humans.

@imperialguardenjoyer 8 жыл бұрын

Totilas is rollkured, that may be why he looks this way. A properly trained horse is much more comfortable and in my eyes, more elegant.

@dermangoschaler182 8 жыл бұрын

+ғ ɪ ʀ ᴇ ғ ʟ ʏ when you look at Alexander Rath, who rode Totilas, you know what Rollkur is

@plushpossum 10 жыл бұрын

You people are just haters! This is an AMAZING animal!! His head carriage is AWESOME! I do not consider myself an expert my any means, but how anyone can find fault in this performance?!?!??! Looks like a lot of jealous folks posting here......just saying. Let's not forget it was a world record score......

@dani1993shelly 14 жыл бұрын

edward gal is my fave dressage rider he just stands out from the crowd, his music in his freestyle routines always has you sitting on the edge of you seat and all his horses are trained so well that they could do the routines in there sleep

@Julia-mi2ij 3 жыл бұрын

Well he also trains his horses in rollkur, which is why all of them have flashy frontlegs, disengaged hindlegs and a hollow back

@mildredgrossman5653 9 жыл бұрын

The horse and rider were in sync, you do not get that kind of performance without having a strong connection with the horse and rider and it is a skill, just as in the world of ballet. When a rider becomes one with the horse, it is amazing. Unless you have experienced first hand you do not what it is and this is what I saw in this amazing performance.

@Kiwi_Tea 8 жыл бұрын

Beautiful form. And the horse looked so pleased with himself when he was done.

@flytheskymyway 3 жыл бұрын

An amazing partnership, horse and rider - one mind. A exquisite performance.

@freedischwallin4031 7 жыл бұрын

I have to stop watching videos of these amazing horses, I cry and scream like a baby every single time. Look at him just sucking in the crowds madness of joy after his big number!! A horse enjoying his life as a shooting star.

@stacymasterstorm7010 Жыл бұрын

Poor Totilas was so happy before he was sold. For those who don’t know, he had been sold to Rath or something and had been treated poorly with bad methods and had been broken in the end. So sad. Beautiful dressage!

@Kimberly00000 10 ай бұрын

It was Gal who broke him first. Rath wantet to ride better than Gal but Totilas was used to harsh methodes. He was never Happy beeing ridden to begin with.

@YolandaMcCabe 9 жыл бұрын

WOW! GOOSEBUMPS! And my heart is racing! I just want to cry when I see such beauty! And want to say it's f**#&ing beautiful! And I don't even swear!!! P.S. the froth at the mouth means the horse is happy. The way he holds his head during the test is part of keeping his body collected and all his power bunched up. All the aids (bit, reins, stirrups) are also used very intricately and I wouldn't dare ride my horse with them until I am skilled enough. The horse' ears are forward and his eyes are relaxed (no whites showing), which tells me he is happy and in his element. The way he lifts up his head afterwards is when he relaxes. In different horse disciplines different muscle groups work. Just like body builders and weight lifters have different muscular shapes than runners. This horse has worked on his muscle tones for years. I find that dressage is the only discipline that develops all the horse's muscles. Endurance, Cross Country and Jumping don't develop their back muscles very well. Which is why, no matter what my horse and I choose to do, there will always be a dressage session in there somewhere during the week. It's like our Thai Chi. Also, some horses like dressage and some don't. People tend to work with the horses that do. This man and his horse are definitely a match made in heaven and it shows! Love it!!!

@bellasue02 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm sure that poor horse gets up every morning and says Gee I hope that guy with the spurs and double bits comes and gauges me every step I take so I'll step higher and pulls my head back to my chest so I can't breath and makes me prance around in front of a bunch of people sitting in the stands watching me froth and sweat. I just love it

@lorenaxhuti7116 9 жыл бұрын

bellasue02 I'm so done with people like you. Yeah, come on, keep complaining on how Dressage is so cruel. THE WORLD NEEDS YOUR OPINION. Seriously, Dressage is not a cruel discipline. I am not going to write 3 paragraphs for you proving so. Read about it online yourself and learn the true facts before you talk shit on something you have no fucking clue on.

@caprranstorm4948 9 жыл бұрын

+Isidora Southpoulos, I don't think they mean Dressage is a cruel sport, I think their talking about they way Gal used to train Totilas.

@steinfriedman 8 жыл бұрын

Whenever I want to feel awed, I watch this performance. No matter what has followed Totilas, he is still the most remarkable and brilliant in my heart and mind.

@blauespony1013 2 жыл бұрын

You know that this performance was achieved by rollkur, so horse abuse?

@user-cg7uv3mh9f 3 жыл бұрын

I travelled from Australia to see him at this World Cup. It was breathtaking .

@wallyworld5107 3 жыл бұрын

my 9 year old brother's twerking is more breathtaking than this

@emilygrace4993 8 жыл бұрын

The horse looks like it's floating above the ground!!!!!!

@pandalove6290 8 жыл бұрын

This is what I call Hindleg Activity... It is so amazing!

@horselover101234 8 жыл бұрын

He's actually being ridden in rollkur which makes his hind end DISENGAGE! And make his back hollow out

@pandalove6290 8 жыл бұрын

I know that. But what I can see in this Video is really good. He looks very relaxed, he doesn't flick his tail very often, he looks soft at the reins. His ears are wobbling in the rhythm the horse walks in. The only thing I would criticize is the walk, because here he doesn't look that easy.

@horselover101234 8 жыл бұрын

Pandalove he's in pain not relaxed

@pandalove6290 8 жыл бұрын

Anne The Quarter In this video I think he was not in pain because these 7 minutes he has been ridden very well! All the points I mentioned before show that.

@horselover101234 8 жыл бұрын

Pandalove His face says it all, He is disengaged and wanting LOTS of release.

@selenapap9781 3 жыл бұрын

At 4:50, that's "What Shall We Die For" from Pirates of the Caribbean, At World's End! At 5:39, that's the ending of "I Don't Think Now Is The Best Time", also from At World's End. And you hear "What Shall We Die For" again at 5:46!

@yerrie1908 3 жыл бұрын

the grace the power the beauty, he knows how good and beautiful he is and he is showing it off

@annemiekdenijs7750 10 жыл бұрын

I just have to cry every time I see this team! It's amazing

@SugaryPhoenixxx 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was a weirdo but I teared up watching this too. So incredibly graceful, such an amazing team!

@tecnologiaoficial 8 жыл бұрын

Mind = blown. I had no idea that horses could do this!

@kenzieshelley4172 8 жыл бұрын

Horses are fookin awesome.

@aliciagalvan5847 8 жыл бұрын

Kenzie Shelley

@thehaxorusgirl9165 8 жыл бұрын

+Tecnologia Brasil Yes it may be amazing and requires years of training, but do not always look up to professionals and think, that must be the norm for horses, the truth is it's not, a form like this requires cruel and controversial methods to achieve. Even this rider was caught doing rollkur on Totillas.

@thehaxorusgirl9165 8 жыл бұрын

+Sierra Newcomb Yes I forgot to mention that there are many riders (Like you) that don't go to extreme measures to win prize money, or a ribbon

@auroran7700 8 жыл бұрын

+Tecnologia Brasil Yes, the sidestepping for me was especially exquisite!

@shawnavoskuil4185 6 жыл бұрын

AMAZING!!! Horses are such powerful, but graceful creatures. So majestic. I tip my hat to the trainers and people that truly understand these marvelous creatures and make them into horses that are willing to perform, and happy to do it. They know they're good. I love seeing that. ...

@blauespony1013 2 жыл бұрын

This performance was achieved by Rollkur, which is horse abuse. So "understanding" this creature is (sadly) not what made this happen.

@ISchubert67 9 жыл бұрын

Totilas wird für alle Zeiten das Beste Dressurpferd bleiben.

@kulta7532 9 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong, Dressage is a truly beautiful sport that takes years of training and patience, but this is not the way a horse is meant to move. When in the wild, horses do 'dance' to win a mate, but they are not forced to keep their head back in an unnatural and painful position. There is a massive difference between letting a horse have free range to move their head and body in a sport such as cross-country or jumping, in comparison to Dressage where there is no room for error or 'improper' movements. I am very prepared for all of your hate comments, but this is truly how I feel about Dressage.

@WachdByBigBrother 9 жыл бұрын

What makes you see that this horse is truly in pain? You consulted his vet? What? Hon, a horse doesn't move like that and be in pain.

@kulta7532 9 жыл бұрын

I said it was my opinion. If you don't like it, then move along.

@kulta7532 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for understanding my point! While I have not personally trained my horse in dressage, I have watched my instructors do it with younger mares. It's quite bothersome to watch them do it. I know dressage is somewhat 'animal cruelty' because I have watched them train the younger ones. They fight it at first, and it's not uncommon to see my instructors getting bucked off, with the occasional broken wrist (as well as other injuries). As mentioned in this video, it's quite uncommon to see a stallion or gelding preform in such a way because their necks simply do not move in the way a mares would. And to answer your question lightly, many of the horses trained to preform in dressage suffer neck strain injuries, as well as a few other health problems. I wish I could give you a better answer, I'm just telling you what I know from personal experience. Thank you, once again, for understanding my concerns about dressage :') BarrelRacer282

@kulta7532 9 жыл бұрын

And I know for a fact that this stallion is most likely in pain because I am speaking from personal experience while working in the dressage field. Feel free to read my pervious comment, if you'd like to continue disagree. WachdByBigBrother

@DanceswithDustBunnies 9 жыл бұрын

If your horse is in pain doing dressage...you're doing it wrong. Period. Proper dressage training does NOT hurt the horse.

@todddanza2538 8 жыл бұрын

2:05 "And you really are watching the boy's genius" It's a good thing you told us, because to the rest of us it looks like any other horse dancing around.

@eshaanmajumdar7136 8 жыл бұрын

shut up

@todddanza2538 8 жыл бұрын

About a nine on the tension scale, Rube.

@marybird495 8 жыл бұрын

Shut up dipshit about things you know nothing about and go back to your armchair football.

@todddanza2538 8 жыл бұрын

Oh man, don't get me started on football.

@todddanza2538 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not trying to make the case that training a horse to do this stuff isn't difficult, I'm just saying it's a waste of time. If your art can't speak to the layman, then it's all just hot air filling a bubble in an irrelevant corner of society. You can spend your time polishing dung, perfecting your "craft", "educating" people about it until you've got competitions where people who are "talented" at it pressure each other to take it to extreme levels, and then boast to the world that your league has the most talented dung polishers in the world, but in the end, it's still just polishing dung. There's an "art" to even that, but nobody cares outside your elitist bubble.

@meghancaine8551 10 жыл бұрын

Stunning horse! Great work by the rider as well, the horse just looked fantastic throughout the performance and I wish all the best for the rider and horse throughout their career together!! Fantastic❤️❤️

@zedericolawrence6375 10 жыл бұрын

dieses unglaubliche pferd bestes dressurpferd auf der ganzen welt 😍❤️

@lieblinge66 10 жыл бұрын

Aber auch das gequälteste!!!

@beccablackheart6432 8 жыл бұрын

This is Awesomeness At It's Greatest! Those that whine about whips, bits and spurs, when used correctly, just show their ignorance. When a horse "Foams At The Mouth", it means He understands and accepts his training. He is not in pain, pain for a horse equals a DRY MOUTH. This beautiful creature evidently LOVES what he is doing and responds Fantastically! I have horses you can never ride in a bit and I have horse you should never get on without one. These high level Dressage Horses are treated like Gods, so please keep your ignorant, u informed opinions to yourself.

@j.j.b7344 7 жыл бұрын

Becca Blackheart There is a difference between good foam and bad foam. Good foam is when the horse has a "lipstick" of foam. Bad foam is when foam is dripping off their mouth, like Totilas is doing here. That curb bit shank gets dangerously close to being parallel to the ground a few times. With the shank at that much of an angle and with that much pressure in his mouth, it is no surprise that he is uncomfortable.

@breyerhorse1238 5 жыл бұрын

Idiot.(Becca)

@emmabesko4124 4 жыл бұрын

J.J. B the horse foams because the horse can’t swallow while there is pressure on the bit. Foam is not associated with pain and there’s no “bad foam.” Also, he’s on the vertical, even slightly above the vertical the whole time.

@Julia-mi2ij 3 жыл бұрын

@@emmabesko4124 Let me present to you: The halt, the warmup, the broken neck, the disengaged hindlegs, the throwing frontlegs, the hollow back

@emmabesko4124 3 жыл бұрын

@@Julia-mi2ij I’m talking about Valegro, not Totilas (who was trained and competed under rollkur, an abusive tactic that is present in every equine discipline unfortunately)

@Cyphynte 8 жыл бұрын

I love dressage, but I see many issues with Totilas's neck that make me dislike Gal himself. There's a video of a five year old Totilas, who looks not as great as this, but MUCH more happier. Totilas, during the halt, bends his head right towards his chest. And this isn't a one time thing! Look at all the videos of him under Gal. From reading a few articles, it's apparent that Totilas was trained in rollkur, where his head is basically tied towards his chest for obedience. Trust me, I do believe Gal loved this horse, but his training is questionable. So don't get at me about this, I've watched this video and others many times to find the facts. This isn't beauty. Rafalca is more content. Fuego is more content. Neither have their heads pulled BTV, only on the bit. Which is where it should be.

@bascodo1182 8 жыл бұрын

agreed completely

@Cyphynte 8 жыл бұрын

I just see it in Totilas. Kinda ruined any liking I had towards Gal, really. Glock's Zonik doesn't have the same situation yet. I checked.

@amyrobert 8 жыл бұрын

You cannot sustain a healthy horse by continuing to support this method. They are not machines, they are intelligent, powerful animals that literally give their lives for our entertainment. I love dressage, but the horse has to want to do it, and you can tell when they are enjoying it. Totilas did not look relaxed at all during this test.

@lisasez 8 жыл бұрын

He's on the vertices. Coincides with his conformation. Bends nicely at the poll...

@clown4chan820 8 жыл бұрын

I also think like that. Totilas is a great horse with very much potential. And that was his problem, because so they wanted to get him to learn as fast as they could and so they used for example the rollkur which is sad, because Totilas would also be great if they didn't do it to him. It just would habe needed a bit more time. And thats what people nowadays don't have: time.

@nurikoinsane 9 жыл бұрын

7:17 That horse looks so satysfied with himself. Getting points and awards for having fun...

@KarenmitchellANI 9 жыл бұрын

nurikoinsane Yeah, he dreams about it every night!!!

@mayasmith4008 8 жыл бұрын

i love how the horse's hind legs are SO elegant, then the front are SO sharp!

@JustMeKayC 10 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong I like that he has so much expression but honestly I don't like how he has so much movement in the shoulder and I feel like he doesn't have enough push from behind to keep up. In his extensions I think they just look big because he's throwing his legs up there but doesn't seem to cover much ground like an extension should.

@VannerLoverTV 10 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing too! His hind end isn't under him to provide more balanced movement. Glad I wasn't the only one who saw that.

@MultiCanaris 10 жыл бұрын

You saw jack all This is undisputally probably the ultimate best dressage ever and you think you have seen the mishaps?? God allmifmghty but sometimes the Internet is democracy at its worst ..... Every idiot has the right to voice it's opinion .....

@JustMeKayC 10 жыл бұрын

MultiCanaris Yes every idiot obviously does voice their opinion, as you have just showed me. You obviously don't ride dressage because there are many different styles of training to achieve this level of athleticism. This is not my preferred style but it doesn't mean it took any less of a rider nor any small amount of hard work and training as that was NOT what I was getting at. I said I would like to see him tuck his hind end and push more from behind in his extensions not that he was the worst horse to ever compete in dressage. Get over yourself, please.

@TechKota 10 жыл бұрын

JustMeKayC I didn't like it either...at all really

@JustMeKayC 10 жыл бұрын

Apple Pie There were things I liked and things I didn't was my biggest point. Its not the best but not the worst either. Just things I would change if I was the rider that's all haha.

@88Meava88 8 жыл бұрын

he is an amezing horse. no horse can move like he does.

@lifesgreat9951 7 жыл бұрын

This is beyond common excellence. There's a skill and trust here that is brilliant.

@lillianleonard3760 9 жыл бұрын

I find it funny all of these people saying "oh my gosh poor horse he's frothing at the mouth he must be so uncomfortable!" Frothing at the mouth means he is HAPPY. I ride horse for a living. Totilas is actually quite happy and relaxed. These movements are not "unnatural" They are the horses natural movements, only brought out more with more energy. And for the people saying that he can't breath, he can breath just fine. I promise. This horse could probably make these movements without the heavy bit but that is a whole nother discussion. If he was really so uncomfortable he would be able to buck/rear and whatever else he wanted to do.

@thenamesevann 9 жыл бұрын

The horse isn't in pain nor is he abused. If a horse and rider can work that well together in such grace and harmony then there is obviously a mental and physical connection and bond between horse and rider. Horses have minds of their own and if he was in enough pain, he wouldn't continue to do what he's doing. Riders work with the same horse for years to get them to this level. When a horse and rider develop a bond, the rider begins to learn where the horses weak and strong points are, also when he's had enough or when he's in pain. You can feel the horses emotions just by sitting on them when you've formed a strong enough bond. The rider has to care about the horse if they got to this point, an abused horse would not cooperate as well as it did. Teams like this practice for hours on end every day. I see no abuse or pain in this video, the horse would make it extremely clear if it was in any sort of pain. All I see here are two riders working together doing something they both love and have a passion for.

@martielottering5649 2 жыл бұрын

This also aged well

@Brilibra1 9 жыл бұрын

Actually all dressage movements are natural moves that horses make. The horses have bee trained to perform them under control. Unnatural movements of horses are the jumping movements. That is why jumpers can be confined in fields with 4 feet high fences.

@WachdByBigBrother 9 жыл бұрын

BarrelRacer282 Actually the mustang stallions do do these movements when they are presenting themselves to another stallion and sizing each other up.

@RedBev59 9 жыл бұрын

BarrelRacer282 BUT........you'll do fast hard turns around a barrel? A horse learning to side step, etc. IS natural. They do it all the time. They just don't realize they are. Once they're more aware of their feet it's amazing. Horses love to learn. YOU taught your horse to RACE out there, do tight turns around the barrel and booked it back to cross the finish line soon as you can. The horse didn't object. If a horse didn't WANT to do it......they wouldn't. They'd buck you off or stop still. They LOVE to learn. AND they love learning how to Dance. They're awesome majestic animals. AND want to constantly learn new things. It makes a horse Proud when he knows he's accomplished something. Long as you treat them right, take care of them right and be their FRIEND. They'll show you compassion. They're a beautiful majestic powerful animal. Graceful and beautiful, rugged and fast, soft and snuggly, too. Long as you don't have an attitude problem around your horse or any barn......they'll trust you and want to be with you. You be kind and gentle with them and they'll be that way back with you.

@Brilibra1 9 жыл бұрын

Bri Libra I have seen dressage horses do the extended trot by themselves. It is often a display by stallions showing dominance. I haven't seen western barrel racing horses choose to turn on a dime at full gallop by themselves tho.:0) There are several videos of stallions online doing various dressage movements alone in their paddocks just because it is the way they are. I love all horses . If you care to look, you can see a barrel racer I painted if you google Brian West - Fine Art . I have one of a Friesian dressage horse there also. Riders of dressage horses scarcely touch them with spurs, they use calf pressure. They signal turns usually with slight turning movements of the bones in their buttocks that touch the saddle.

@jpournelle 9 жыл бұрын

Bri Libra Um ... there's no need to defend dressage (I agree) by dissing others. My jumpers could NOT be confined in fields with 4 ft fences. They viewed the fences sort of as friendly guidelines that they felt free to ignore whenever they saw greener grass, better buddies, or thought it was time to come in. Just sayin,.

@DanceswithDustBunnies 9 жыл бұрын

BarrelRacer282 I've trained in dressage and ridden barrels. Dressage does not hurt the horse in any way and it's absolutely true that the movements are all things horses do naturally. Dressage horses aren't beaten or tortured or anything else. I'm not sure where you get the idea it hurts them. The moves are cued by using your riding aids: seat, hands, calves; only occasionally are the spurs use and they have no rowels on them like western spurs. It's just plain ignorance to think that these horses--properly trained ones--are being hurt. Now, having said that, this horse apparently has had some less than stellar training. beeandthehorse.com/2014/05/30/totilas-how-a-magnificent-stallion-became-a-poor-creature/

@iherbdiscountcouponhuh9438 8 жыл бұрын

What a horse! Power and relaxation at the same time. He seems so confident in his rider, relaxed in the mouth and relaxed tail too.

@Superfilly101 10 жыл бұрын

Absloutly amazing test! So beautiful to watch! What an athlete! Congrats on your WORLD RECORD BREAKING score! Fantastic job! So beautiful! I to come as far as you are in Dressage! AMAZING! 😍😍😍😍