im not a big dressage fan but this horse is amazing!!!!!!! this is at windsor :) enjoy
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@adairlikesdogs956210 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. :)
@melanieknowles96835 жыл бұрын
I always wonder how they get the horses to make those moves
@wendyleeconnelly29395 жыл бұрын
@@melanieknowles9683 many long years of training. the rider uses motions to signal instructions to the horse
@unicorngirl80205 жыл бұрын
@@melanieknowles9683 i wanna know how the BIT which is abuess
@blessedalcuin5 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.
@depressoespresso57744 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.
@CarolanIvey10 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!
@JoyfulKatt10 жыл бұрын
Matine was better. Shame she passed.
@elsasnowqueen61310 жыл бұрын
I love both!
@charley159210 жыл бұрын
Agreed Mei! Blue Hors Matine blows this horse out of the water!!!
@lauryn46484 жыл бұрын
Watch Valegro!
@Leolioness444 жыл бұрын
Definitely at the top! Amazing 9year old
@indianoutlaw96474 жыл бұрын
He was so incredible! It broke my heart when he was sold and ruined!
@ali-ub7go4 жыл бұрын
indian outlaw That’s so sad ;-;
@franciscorueda12204 жыл бұрын
Ruined how
@themarementality11474 жыл бұрын
It really is
@DickMann114 жыл бұрын
@@franciscorueda1220 glue factory
@scotthay35064 жыл бұрын
Sad:(
@karimu_aoi76202 жыл бұрын
3:23 Oh. my. GOODNESS. That transition was so incredibly smooth it literally caught me off guard! Absolutely stunning!
@ddgamble219910 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.
@lightra9 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.
@Chupazombra9 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.
@emmabesko41244 жыл бұрын
DD Gamble that’s just the swing of his back. But he did know
@martimasters77043 жыл бұрын
@@Chupazombra You're stupid beyond description.
@Ae-od3ts2 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_Water8 жыл бұрын
Incredible communication between horse and rider. Excellent display.
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
@sandranelson332711 ай бұрын
The way he was treated is criminal!
@melindamassey149 ай бұрын
Are you saying this because it was a man riding?
@WestCoastSi6 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.
@tomaslaplante55219 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
@lucataliercio74998 жыл бұрын
+Tomas La Plante you are wright!
@hannahc60496 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.
@mandyonsaber92386 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
@tacotuesday78455 жыл бұрын
Yea because totila is being ABUSED
@emmabesko41244 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
@JamieK34710 жыл бұрын
7:18 the horse looks so pleased like he knows what he just did was amazing
@SavvyEquestrian9110 жыл бұрын
That horse looks so proud of himself when he's walking out! BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE!
@Shiba_Draws3 жыл бұрын
Rest In Peace Totilas 2000 - 2020 💔💔
@sarahlewisphoenix49513 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.
@SATANFUCKSMYSOUL3 жыл бұрын
Totilas, almost sounds like Sotilas, which in finnish translates to Warrior :D
@NeliRatPBJTime10 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!
@rikiamber10 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-od3ts2 жыл бұрын
No
@blauespony10132 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.
@deisirae85369 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!
@davelawless94198 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!
@travismusic472 жыл бұрын
Wow! This pair blows me away. This is one of the best or the best dressage pair of all time. RIP Toto ❤
@blauespony10132 жыл бұрын
If it had been achieved by good training, it would blow me away, too. But sadly, this horse was abused.
@Pferdecoach3 жыл бұрын
HOME is ONE heartbeat. R.I.P. Totilas ....forever never forgotten ....
@traceyhoffman35323 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-od3ts2 жыл бұрын
Are you serious? About Gal being your inspiration? Do you know how he trains his horses?
@sarahoneill77510 жыл бұрын
Beautiful horse. Not one movement out of place. The extended trot, the half passes and pirouettes were my favourites. Perfectly ridden.
@erikakrausmann51779 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.🎩
@Zapporah8510 жыл бұрын
Look at how fluid his legs are, there is nothing robotic about him. He is absolutely dancing, beautiful horse.
@NadineLynch108 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.
@Bebold943 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.
@annalisacerutipuricelli99437 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...
@johcenascomsicbrownie14222 жыл бұрын
It’s like he’s floating. Absolutely gorgeous
@1992Harland10 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-od3ts2 жыл бұрын
No he isn't like water. He is like rocks tumbling down a mountain. Because of Gal
@SametHorses10 жыл бұрын
This horse isn't moving based on his maser's commands - he is dancing based on his friend's guidance.
@albertinevandunne270210 жыл бұрын
Best thing I read about dressage so far, it's so true!
@ellawahidi565010 жыл бұрын
soo true there should always be a companion relationship not a master one!
@SametHorses10 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@Wolfswind00310 жыл бұрын
That horse was (maybe still is) tortured. Please read up about 'roll kur'
@SametHorses10 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... :(
@shiiuza14 жыл бұрын
Wow, simply amazing. I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful mover! This horse is truly something special!!!
@ahappytraveler93748 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
@nicole579724688 жыл бұрын
The goose stepping and disengaged hind legs...😁😁😷 I can't even
@lexiandmichaelinbelize2048 жыл бұрын
i love the fact that you actually think you know what you are talking about
@Tigerheiress8 жыл бұрын
........... gtg
@theprancingpony60758 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Lol you think you know what your talking about! This performance was amazing.
@horselover1012348 жыл бұрын
Omg dude same, he's being ridden in Rollkur which hollows out his back and disengages his hind end.
@Julia-mi2ij3 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?
@Cyphynte8 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.
@Aimee02066 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.
@shaylabrynn59346 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
@SamMcinturff6 жыл бұрын
Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it isn't stupid lol
@erinbrown69766 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.
@samiracalgar48136 жыл бұрын
@@Aimee0206 u can watch Horses do this in this in wild...not so long but some steps. ..
@jessicadecroti31133 жыл бұрын
Incredible! The pure beauty these two are capable of... together
@sigridgreitzke76079 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
@phyllisnunn20618 жыл бұрын
Indeed!!!!! Exactly so.
@marshmallowdoge4 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
@gerdajansen26513 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.
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.
@wolffangem48249 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful. That horse is very well trained and very light on his feet..uhh..hooves. Amazing!
@KarenmitchellANI9 жыл бұрын
Emily Wade You wouldn't say that if you knew what the horse actually has to go through!!!!
@bishieboosh35229 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.
@emilyiannuzzi71169 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.
@bishieboosh35229 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.
@bishieboosh35229 жыл бұрын
Emily Iannuzzi And having a poll too high will cause sway back.
@mathildewesendonck722510 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 ; )
@Jd3dom9 жыл бұрын
I know I ride a horse A black horse Dressage is amazing
@juliettedean9618 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
@mariannebarrett35816 күн бұрын
Heart breaking 💔
@staciwhite79802 жыл бұрын
the most amazing horse ive ever seen...We miss you Toto....RIP over the rainbow bridge
@KarrooBossie8 жыл бұрын
When a horse is more professional than you.
@smeone18066 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).
@unicorngirl80205 жыл бұрын
Not true the horse is in pain bits r so bad for horses people know the bits are bad
@jayna63615 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-cq2pt5 жыл бұрын
My coworkers could learn a thing or two from him 😂😂😂
@blessedalcuin5 жыл бұрын
@@unicorngirl8020 Statements as ignorant as yours just make my pommes frites.
@windchaser128 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. :)
@annessay54368 жыл бұрын
+Windi Dragon So true :) i think they are a perfect couple
@Ae-od3ts2 жыл бұрын
Unfotunately the methods he uses pn his horses aren't as pretty my friend
@equineaviator10 жыл бұрын
I couldn't speak and could barely breathe watching this. It's beautiful.
@Pferdecoach6 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_unicorn99678 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.
@mysilblingareusingthisacck93655 жыл бұрын
FAB_UNICORN Totilas...
@wintershock5 жыл бұрын
FAB_UNICORN plus, a happy horse hardly refuses to do stuff. This horse wasn’t refusing to do anything.
@depressoespresso57744 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.
@janiczkahell4 жыл бұрын
@@wintershock do you know something about rollkur?
@KMMalmquist3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention Totilas is concentrating. How often do you see athletes smile and look cheery during their competition. Pretty much never.
@barbarabreunis77883 жыл бұрын
R.i.p. Totilas. Pure perfection.
@chrizzly84617 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.
@babygibbon871910 жыл бұрын
Absolutely seamless, a joy and a pleasure to watch. What a beautiful creature.
@sillychloesmithy577310 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
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.
@stinelolholmandreasen4545 жыл бұрын
A Sight for the Gods, WHAT a performance of that Horse...
@aliasisaac3 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...
@fannydalbyjensen47822 жыл бұрын
How do you know that?
@aliasisaac2 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.
@blauespony10132 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.
@nathanjohnson58378 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.
@martimasters77043 жыл бұрын
His hindquarters are not properly engaged at all.
@true_believer722 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
@forevershypergurl6448 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.
@loriskrip901510 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!
@lightra10 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-mi2ij3 жыл бұрын
Nah mate Gal might be a good rider but he uses unethical methods to train
@judithotten21888 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
@sophierichards23038 жыл бұрын
+JudixCovers that's not what the world class judges say
@judithotten21888 жыл бұрын
+Sophie Richards did I ever mention world judges?
@SeerTrulth8 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.
@imperialguardenjoyer8 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.
@dermangoschaler1828 жыл бұрын
+ғ ɪ ʀ ᴇ ғ ʟ ʏ when you look at Alexander Rath, who rode Totilas, you know what Rollkur is
@plushpossum10 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......
@dani1993shelly14 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-mi2ij3 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
@mildredgrossman56539 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_Tea8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful form. And the horse looked so pleased with himself when he was done.
@flytheskymyway3 жыл бұрын
An amazing partnership, horse and rider - one mind. A exquisite performance.
@freedischwallin40317 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!
@Kimberly0000010 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.
@YolandaMcCabe9 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!!!
@bellasue029 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
@lorenaxhuti71169 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.
@caprranstorm49489 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.
@steinfriedman8 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.
@blauespony10132 жыл бұрын
You know that this performance was achieved by rollkur, so horse abuse?
@user-cg7uv3mh9f3 жыл бұрын
I travelled from Australia to see him at this World Cup. It was breathtaking .
@wallyworld51073 жыл бұрын
my 9 year old brother's twerking is more breathtaking than this
@emilygrace49938 жыл бұрын
The horse looks like it's floating above the ground!!!!!!
@pandalove62908 жыл бұрын
This is what I call Hindleg Activity... It is so amazing!
@horselover1012348 жыл бұрын
He's actually being ridden in rollkur which makes his hind end DISENGAGE! And make his back hollow out
@pandalove62908 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.
@horselover1012348 жыл бұрын
Pandalove he's in pain not relaxed
@pandalove62908 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.
@horselover1012348 жыл бұрын
Pandalove His face says it all, He is disengaged and wanting LOTS of release.
@selenapap97813 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!
@yerrie19083 жыл бұрын
the grace the power the beauty, he knows how good and beautiful he is and he is showing it off
@annemiekdenijs775010 жыл бұрын
I just have to cry every time I see this team! It's amazing
@SugaryPhoenixxx4 жыл бұрын
I thought I was a weirdo but I teared up watching this too. So incredibly graceful, such an amazing team!
@tecnologiaoficial8 жыл бұрын
Mind = blown. I had no idea that horses could do this!
@kenzieshelley41728 жыл бұрын
Horses are fookin awesome.
@aliciagalvan58478 жыл бұрын
Kenzie Shelley
@thehaxorusgirl91658 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.
@thehaxorusgirl91658 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
@auroran77008 жыл бұрын
+Tecnologia Brasil Yes, the sidestepping for me was especially exquisite!
@shawnavoskuil41856 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. ...
@blauespony10132 жыл бұрын
This performance was achieved by Rollkur, which is horse abuse. So "understanding" this creature is (sadly) not what made this happen.
@ISchubert679 жыл бұрын
Totilas wird für alle Zeiten das Beste Dressurpferd bleiben.
@kulta75329 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.
@WachdByBigBrother9 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.
@kulta75329 жыл бұрын
I said it was my opinion. If you don't like it, then move along.
@kulta75329 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
@kulta75329 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
@DanceswithDustBunnies9 жыл бұрын
If your horse is in pain doing dressage...you're doing it wrong. Period. Proper dressage training does NOT hurt the horse.
@todddanza25388 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.
@eshaanmajumdar71368 жыл бұрын
shut up
@todddanza25388 жыл бұрын
About a nine on the tension scale, Rube.
@marybird4958 жыл бұрын
Shut up dipshit about things you know nothing about and go back to your armchair football.
@todddanza25388 жыл бұрын
Oh man, don't get me started on football.
@todddanza25387 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.
@meghancaine855110 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❤️❤️
@zedericolawrence637510 жыл бұрын
dieses unglaubliche pferd bestes dressurpferd auf der ganzen welt 😍❤️
@lieblinge6610 жыл бұрын
Aber auch das gequälteste!!!
@beccablackheart64328 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.b73447 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.
@breyerhorse12385 жыл бұрын
Idiot.(Becca)
@emmabesko41244 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-mi2ij3 жыл бұрын
@@emmabesko4124 Let me present to you: The halt, the warmup, the broken neck, the disengaged hindlegs, the throwing frontlegs, the hollow back
@emmabesko41243 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)
@Cyphynte8 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.
@bascodo11828 жыл бұрын
agreed completely
@Cyphynte8 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.
@amyrobert8 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.
@lisasez8 жыл бұрын
He's on the vertices. Coincides with his conformation. Bends nicely at the poll...
@clown4chan8208 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.
@nurikoinsane9 жыл бұрын
7:17 That horse looks so satysfied with himself. Getting points and awards for having fun...
@KarenmitchellANI9 жыл бұрын
nurikoinsane Yeah, he dreams about it every night!!!
@mayasmith40088 жыл бұрын
i love how the horse's hind legs are SO elegant, then the front are SO sharp!
@JustMeKayC10 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.
@VannerLoverTV10 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.
@MultiCanaris10 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 .....
@JustMeKayC10 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.
@TechKota10 жыл бұрын
JustMeKayC I didn't like it either...at all really
@JustMeKayC10 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.
@88Meava888 жыл бұрын
he is an amezing horse. no horse can move like he does.
@lifesgreat99517 жыл бұрын
This is beyond common excellence. There's a skill and trust here that is brilliant.
@lillianleonard37609 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.
@thenamesevann9 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.
@martielottering56492 жыл бұрын
This also aged well
@Brilibra19 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.
@WachdByBigBrother9 жыл бұрын
BarrelRacer282 Actually the mustang stallions do do these movements when they are presenting themselves to another stallion and sizing each other up.
@RedBev599 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.
@Brilibra19 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.
@jpournelle9 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,.
@DanceswithDustBunnies9 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/
@iherbdiscountcouponhuh94388 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.
@Superfilly10110 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! 😍😍😍😍
@icecreamguru75848 жыл бұрын
Holy shit those changes of lead though!! Riding goals!!
@clairefleagle63833 жыл бұрын
Love profile picture.
@DanacaLove8 жыл бұрын
absolutely beautiful! got to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing sports out there! true art!
@Ae-od3ts2 жыл бұрын
This performance, not really.. It's pretty ugly actually
@YukikosArt8 жыл бұрын
This horse has a staggering amount of talent. It seems like there won't be a horse like that for a while, but who knows ?