Edward Gal & Moorlands Totilas Kür 90.750% European Championship 2009 UK Windsor

[@Lindahelas]

Oh my god, this is amazing. And I can't understand you people complaining that the horse looks forced and they have treated the horse badly. You don't know the facts and I don't either so drop it. I'm pretty sure that this horse has a good life, much better than many other horses have. I think they look like they're in perfect harmony and the horse is very pleased with the rider. This is simply amazing and the judges agree with me obviously.

[@azizokot]

Magnificent display of riding. Complete harmony between horse and rider. What a horse! What a rider! Congratulations Edward and Totilas!

[@sieltjuh]

I also saw this live yesterday, and it really brought tears in my eyes. What an incredible, breathtaking horse this is. The kür was just perfection.

[@goldmedalagility]

This is horse and rider are beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful dressage ride. This horse is in no way abused. I evented and showed QH and Paints for 35 years and believe me this horse is very well cared for. In eventing you do a three day event and you have to go before the vets for a trot up and if they see anything at all they pull you into the vet box to check the horse. This is truly a gifted and talented rider and a horse who loves what he's doing.

[@reika1898]

absolutly incredible

[@hijlaa]

Absolutely stunning horse and performance. Best horse ever the ring so far? Oh yes..

[@etoiledesiles]

Cette reprise est une vraie merveille!Je la trouve pleine d'émotions de par la complicité cheval-cavalier, la musique, la précision, la qualité des allures du cheval...Bref c'est splendide! .

[@fanny17600]

magnifique!!! d'une beauté absolue!

[@Pixiegnom]

wow that was awesome! and the horse looks really happy afterwards!

[@lilitahorse]

Magnifico !!!

[@no6215]

Watched it live it was absolutely breath taking! Words fail to describe. This is really only the beggining of what this horse could possibly achieve.

[@oberchevo]

Magnifique, la plus belle RLM jamais vu

[@swirlymerly]

Was lucky enough to be at Windsor - saw this live truely amazing!!

[@rachdusty]

This horse's paces are just....wow. I've never seen such an expressive horse before! He totally owned that arena. Fantastic! Best dressage horse I have seen in a long time (I'm more of an eventer myself lol) xxx

[@cayleyskriver]

I agree with you that this is truly amazing, I have never seen such an amazing performance!!! The horse is sound, happy and healthy so I dont know why anyone wants to judge. Horse politics never cease to amaze me!!

[@Bishop9422]

Outstanding!!! Absolutely breathtaking!!

[@BEAUDOUIN41]

Bravo MONSIEUR EDWARD GAL du grand ART, un beau couple, que du plaisir !!!

[@xMx93]

Amazing. :)

[@Bziambzium]

Magia Pefrekcja Majstersztyk Cos Niesamowitego Mistrzostwo Cudo !!!

[@crtrak]

you're right on all points. but I have to admit I didn't see it until you pointed it out because I was looking at the overall lovely "black with four whites" picture

[@TheEmerry]

The most amazing thing I think I have ever seen!! Just outstanding. Made me cry. :o)

[@SametHorses]

OMGOMGOMGOMG I LOOVE THAT HORSE!!! WHAT A HORSE! WHAT A HORSE! OMG OMG I'm stunned! :'O I Love The Trott!!! And the passage, and everything!!!!! Beautiful video, the quality was very good!

[@rumpelstiltskinbees]

i was there to experience it live- it was totally amazing the crowd were on their feet.

[@martolinalovekim]

semplicemente STREPITOSO....da far venire i brividi...

[@MegaFliegenklatsche]

Endlich!!!! Der klassische Reitstil mit einem Hauch von Légerté ist im Dressursport angekommen!! Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Herr Gal. hoffentlich distanzieren Sie sich noch von dem Training mit Rollkur... Wenn man ein Vidio aus der Zeit von den alten Reitmeistern finden würde von Guinére bis Steinbrecht, man würde genau das sehen!!!

[@drooghaar86]

Yes POTC.. I love this music!!

[@SandraEdstroom]

wow, that´s just... incredible!!

[@rfw8791]

for those of you who want to know the name of the piece of music. This is the Overature to the 'Death of Classical Horsemanship in Competition Riding". It has not been named yet so, but will become to be know as such. Listen carefully to the ominous tones and watch the suffering of the horse! This is a tragedy happening before your eyes. History in the making.

[@Jaccko14]

the horse from another world... AMAZING

[@glyhoi]

Этож сколько сил и каких нервных напряжений,стоит всё это и Тотилласу и Эдварду!? Не когда бы не подумал,что с таким вот удовольствием на это действие буду смотреть! Спасибо Ирина! я из ЖЖ

[@Karyn64]

He does train using rollkur. Check it out yourself. He uses it as much as Anky does.

[@johnmillis]

Re. my previous reply, perhaps this proves here that the atmosphere and feel of the music are more important than exact match of tempo.

[@Andregolosina]

OMG, what a expressive horse!!!

[@luxuria65]

Holy mother of god, that horse is a magnificent beast

[@aniapee92]

Amazing !

[@thecrazydolls]

There is an absolutely wonderful video on here of Toto at the Den Bosch stallion show in Feb, where several times Gal can be seen GIVING the reins forward and you can see the horse TAKE THEM DOWN. He always looks to me as though he is reaching for, and playing with, the bits. Not leaning on them and tanking off. IMHO a wonderfully trained animal.

[@rfw8791]

I have to say to you "THANK YOU" for stating the truth. In rounding the horse, there are two basic ways to go wrong: 1. to ride the horse above the bit with a hollow back. This is commonly seen in amateur riding. 2. To ride the horse overflexed and behind the bit with the back and nuchal ligament over-stretched and the back overly tense. This second method is more rare, and take some more technique but has been warned against by the masters of horsemanship for centuries.

[@waltropica]

awsome!!!!

[@johnmillis]

Two pieces at least are performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, and are orchestral versions of Jean Michel Jarre's "Oxygene 13" and "Equinoxe 4". I haven't tried to match all of Edward's music, but recognized these two while browsing iTunes. Album "The Symphonic Jean Michel Jarre". The original Oxygene 13 used for entry/passage/piaffe/trot has more of a beat on it, but does not seem to match the tempo of Totilas' paces at all. (It matches slightly for the extended trot work.)

[@mandytwice]

OMG! IT'S FANTASTIC!! THE BEST DREASSAGE HORSE & RIDER!!!! What a wonderful sport! I LOVE THE EQUESTRIAN SPORTS!^^ And... I want a black stallion!;)

[@rfw8791]

The sad thing from reading these comments (not yours) is how the public has been fooled by the black horsie, with the white socks and the special music and the freekish movement. Oh now I remember, this is what you usually see at the CIRCUS! Where horses are notoriously mistreated, now it is happening in the FEI arenas- nice!

[@bebeusky]

Simplemente impresionante!!!!!

[@hjbooy]

gewoon te geil!! wat een paard, wat een combinatie.... amazing!!

[@MrGaditana]

one in a Million

[@shadeofadream]

The horse is simply flying!

[@yholste]

The walk music is from Secret Garden.

[@marjinoda]

tout simplement magnifique... je veux le meme cheval!!

[@Mirrabella72]

Music for KUR the grandiose! Super!

[@gsdonegatti1]

PERFECT!

[@snarkymare]

Did he not change behind a few times during the tempi changes? I also saw that he was stepping under himself better at the free walk and when the rider picked the reins up that his strides behind shorten considerably. I thought the goal of dressage was to get the horse to step up under itself and carry more weight on its hind legs...

[@ellenogvilde]

Awesome!!! I wanna ride like that! =D

[@LJC82SR]

I thought the Passage music was Oxygene 13? That's what I was told on Jarre's forum. I just wish they could have carried the theme on, as there a good few Jarre tracks that would suit his canter.

[@Mirrabella72]

music kur - Joost Peeters' arrangement of the dramatic music of Oxygene 13, Equinox 4, Song from a Secret Garden and --guess what-- Pirates of the Carribean accentuated the grandeur of the combination

[@lisashtepa8606]

+ Vanessa Mae - Emerald Tiger

[@babyschafxy]

Pferd geht taktunreinen Schritt, ist nicht gerade gestellt.Bei den Traversalen könnte das Pferd besser kreuzen. Der Reiter nimmt das Pferd etwas eng. Man sieht im Schritt, dass das Pferd sich von alleine etwas im Genick verwirft. Die Wechsel springt das Pferd übrigens nur vorne. Da es direkt wieder wechselt fällt es nur auf, wenn man genau hinguckt. Generell könnte die Hinterhand wesentlich aktiver sein. Auch wenn der Galopp an sich mir gut gefällt. LG

[@8lappa8]

That horse is one of kind, for sure!

[@crystaltips04]

What is the music that is being used in this Kur?

[@Essippi]

Totilas is awesome horse !

[@LulitaInPita]

AMAZING!!!! xoxoxo

[@misspaardengek2]

Hij en totilas zij goed!!!!! RESPECT!!!!

[@ellaaa812]

it´s amazing how totilas waits on his commando.

[@lostlovetwilight]

OMG! amazingggg horseee

[@Bziambzium]

MAJSTERSZTYK CUDO !!!do ksiegi rekordow ginessa !

[@BarbaroFan08]

It is Hoist the Colors from the Pirates of the Caribbean 3 Soundtrack.

[@Zozocha]

imprésionnant!!!!!

[@Jaccko14]

haha youre a good laugh - I respect your opinion, im fine with that. As long as you let other people who do like his riding and this horse and the way it is trained enjoy watching. Thats all.

[@lnix99]

What do you mean? Are you talking about how flexed the horse is?

[@oXMissyCreepyXo]

does anyone know whats the name of the song is?

[@SaraUssing]

People that say that this unique horse have been pursed in any way is just bullshit. Right, his movements wasn't this high when he was younger, but thats all about strength. He is alot stronger now and capable to give it all out into his movements. This is a unique horse with alot of strengh - power - will and mecanic. Huge praise to Edward that can handle this much power, this is not an easy horse in any way. I just want to say "welcome to the future of dressage horses".

[@claudink4906]

HALLLOOOO, World record!! Not for nothing offcourse!! VERYY NICEE!!! HOLLAND!!!! Gold, Silver, Bronze! WOEHOE! We are the best! Edward, super!

[@thecrazydolls]

horses dont salivate because they like the taste of the bit. lol

[@vixitrixalina]

@VelvetQ99 i agree- Toto is a very strong horse, even as a youngster Edward admitted he was a little frightened of him becuase he would just tank off and was too hot and strong to handle! although he says that now he knows him, Toto is actually a very easy ride- he learns fast and once he has got the hang of something he will only improve! the book Dressage Dreams 10 (look on Amazon) has interviews with Edward and his trainer Hans Peter Minderhoud. its a great book!

[@thecrazydolls]

Oh also, if you will care to notice, Gal never really has a death grip on the curb, infact it is almost always without any pressure at all. I personally cannot think of any other horse/rider combination at this level and this kind of competition that I have really watched that I can say the same for.

[@jeanneboucher2829]

I think those who say it's rollkur don't understand this leadline ... When his nose touch his chest ???? that is the rollkur ...

[@Mirrabella72]

One of musical themes - Edvin Marton - "Love in Venice".

[@Bo2454]

Optimum!! Super Horse!

[@Maanlingxx]

This is truly the Black Pearl of The Netherlands

[@thecrazydolls]

And jaccko, people can enjoy watching the vid, they dont have to read the comments. Others want to have a discussion. I dont see why that should be a problem. If you want to enjoy the vid without being hassled, dont enter into a discussion where you are likely to be hassled.

[@Yameta67]

Why is the bottom half of his neck so built up? (evident after he is "let down" after the ride and trying to breathe). Mechanical, staccato in piaffe, lacks collection--hind legs trailing esp. in the extended trots.

[@rfw8791]

Please watch the one tempis numbers 3-4 and 8-9. They are not clean changes. The horse's head is tilted with the right ear higher than the left for the entire test. This is a twisting form of crookedness. The one time the right ear drops below the left is when the reins are let go in the extended walk and then the head is tilted the other way. This is a great horse. But I am shocked at the lack of observation skills in the judges and in the general public.

[@Elerian17]

Brilliant horse and rider... but, isn't that what the horse does with its head at the verz end, a show of some nerv inflamation from overuse of the bit? Just wonderin...

[@moijujulamiss]

magnique

[@aleanha]

what a hame to see this nice horse trained to walk like a circus dog.I liked his movements much more when he was 7 years old,it looked more natural to me and you can see that they trained him with a method that is not natural of his movements because he is not coming after with his hind legs.but I have to say that his piaffe looks quite nice...

[@whatsername147]

die galopp-phasen sind von ungewöhnlich hoher versammlung. aber bei den trabverstärkungen sieht man zu wenig schub aus der hinterhand und zu viel aktion mit den vorderbeinen zulasten der gesundheit des pferdes v.a. im rücken seit wann soll dressur spektakulär sein? niemand will ein erzwungenes gangwerk sehen ...... traurig um die reiterei

[@Jaccko14]

The horses are Fed, exercies, they do not have spur marks, their tongues are not blue. Clearly they are not abused - therefore this is a happy athelete

[@EspritsLove]

schaut man genau hin, sieht man, dass sich das pferd stets nicht mehr als 2 finger hinter der senkrechten, wenn nicht sogar an der senkrechten befindet. weiterhin muss man so einen kurzen hals stabilisieren, udn das tut edward gal mit einer vielleicht etwas starken aber keineswegs harten hand; denn er bleibt konstant am pferdemaul und gibt totilas somit eine sichere anlehnung. das sieht man besonders deutlich in der schrittpassage:

[@KrisjeB1990]

Proud to be Dutch :-D

[@thecrazydolls]

assume because he once did it to Gribaldi or because he was once a pupil of Ankys or simply because hes from the netherlands-and you could almost include wider europe if you were to be very broad-he uses RK/HF. Is it not possible he might have adjusted his methods after the disaster that was Gribaldi? Totilas always looks as if he is giving his absolute utmost, not like hes freaking out if he puts a step wrong he might need to run for his life. I will find the vid and send it to you..

[@quigglywiggly]

Gobsmacked !!!

[@Jaccko14]

No, how about you dont watch videos that you dont like and critisize. Its better for you in the long run my friend :)

[@19HuiBuh90]

where is the horse Totilas? unfortunately I can only see a misused puppet! if this fuss should be the best... poor poor horses and poor Mr Gal

[@Logheuger]

XD geil so ne hammer dressur und dann zum schluss nich beigetreten den fuß hinten abstehen lassen hihi abba hammer

[@etoiledesiles]

Ceci dit je ne cautionne en aucun cas l'usage de l'hyperflexion ou autres Rollkur. Mais de là à dire que cette reprise ne mérite pas ça note, je suis pas d'accord!On juge le couple sur ce qu'il montre lors de la reprise, non pas les pratiques(aussi discutables qu'elles puissent être)du cavalier à la maison. Quant au fait que le cheval soit "encapuchonné", ce qui est le cas, je vous demande si vous avez déjà obtenu un placé parfait avec un chanfrein parfaitement à la verticale?!

[@gershep1]

It's from the movie Pirates of the Caribbean 3

[@rfw8791]

The hind quarters do not even track up in the extended trots. All of these are 'insufficient' grades at the most ie. should be marked a 4 where they occur. And yes, I am an Olympic judge.

[@shadeofadream]

I got it, but I sometimes (quiet often) see, that horses are kept with their neck "working" through the whole performance. I only know the Russian word for it)

[@rex88moser]

FYI this horse does not walk like salinero i've seen them both at national champ. diference is the rider Anky is very scared and never lets go she uses the rollkur forcefully. Edward actually uses it as a help but in the test will give him some reign. And he trust his horse.

[@АидаАхметдинова-ц8е]

Я здесь только 1 русский коммент увидела!:D

[@ЖаннаСекаева-м3о]

И я 😂

[@madmaxie90]

WOW amazing!! Holland rules :D

[@rfw8791]

It is very difficult to ride the horse and train the horse truly 'on the bit' with the poll the highest point. That is why this tenuous balance is such an art. It is extremely easy to ride almost any horse in hyper flextion and/or above the bit. Riding the horse in hyperflexion is a shame and really the stamp and calling card of the 'non-rider'. So we have really entered the era of the super horse an the non existent rider.

[@Karyn64]

the second part of my post went off into to cyber space and I need breakfast. I'll get back to you later.