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 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.
@@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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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!
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.
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.🎩
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
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.
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...
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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 🙄
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.
@@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?
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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... :(
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.
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 ; )
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!
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.
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
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. :)
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. ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
+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.
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
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!!!
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
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.
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❤️❤️
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.
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.
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 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)
Thank you! I've been looking for a video to complete my presentation on "Risible, prancing bell-ends with too much time on their hands." This is perfect.
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...
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.
@@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.
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.
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.
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! 😍😍😍😍
This sport is soo brutal to the horse, with how the training goes and whatnot, but this was absolutely astonishing how this horse was able to transition from one move to another. That horse's movements were truly amazing. I'm not one for the sport but I loved this so much
Welcome to the world of people who don't understand horseback riding! If you don't understand the sport, don't say anything about it. This is not cruelty. The horse is trained to do this, this is a natural movement.
AnnieJane the movements which should be shown in dressage are natural movements, yes. but what totilas shows us here is just a horse, which has been trained to avoid violence. he is forced to keep his head unnaturally close to the body (hyperflexion) and his leg movement is definetely not natural like this. look at the walk part, a horse with stemps as long as his is supposed to move his head forward, thats why the riders hands normally move for-and backwards to let the horse have space to stretch. look up helen langehanenberg and damon hill or chalotte dujardin and valegro. thats how its supposed to look and how its pain free for the horse. also the curb its really tight, which leads to massive pressure on the neck and mouth of totilas. i think YOU dont understand whats horseback riding really about. its about having fun WITH the horse, here only mr. gal is having fun. after that, totilas went back to his box, no social contact, not enough space to move like horses are supposed to, no caring human. this is not how a relationship between horse and rider should be.
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.
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
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
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.
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 .....
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,.
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/
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. :)
I always wonder how they get the horses to make those moves
@@melanieknowles9683 many long years of training. the rider uses motions to signal instructions to the horse
@@melanieknowles9683 i wanna know how the BIT which is abuess
@@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.
@@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.
He was so incredible! It broke my heart when he was sold and ruined!
indian outlaw
That’s so sad ;-;
Ruined how
It really is
@@franciscorueda1220 glue factory
Sad:(
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!
Matine was better. Shame she passed.
I love both!
Agreed Mei! Blue Hors Matine blows this horse out of the water!!!
Watch Valegro!
Definitely at the top! Amazing 9year old
Incredible communication between horse and rider. Excellent display.
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3:23 Oh. my. GOODNESS. That transition was so incredibly smooth it literally caught me off guard! Absolutely stunning!
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.
This is sad for this horse who was a treasure. Spoiling him ! To enjoy his possibilities and give not what he needed. 😢🐴💗
wonder what happened to him, I;m afraid to ask
@@stefwhit22he was trained using abusive methods such as rollkur but he died last year
The way he was treated is criminal!
Are you saying this because it was a man riding?
7:18 the horse looks so pleased like he knows what he just did was amazing
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.
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.
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.
DD Gamble that’s just the swing of his back. But he did know
@@Chupazombra You're stupid beyond description.
@@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.
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.
Rest In Peace Totilas
2000 - 2020 💔💔
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.
Totilas, almost sounds like Sotilas, which in finnish translates to Warrior :D
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
+Tomas La Plante you are wright!
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.
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
Yea because totila is being ABUSED
I personally think the Valegro’s test was better because Valegro was more forward than Totilas. Valegro’s movements were more fluid as well
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!
Wow! This pair blows me away. This is one of the best or the best dressage pair of all time. RIP Toto ❤
If it had been achieved by good training, it would blow me away, too. But sadly, this horse was abused.
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.
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!
I just can't get enough of this performance.
Beautiful horse. Not one movement out of place. The extended trot, the half passes and pirouettes were my favourites. Perfectly ridden.
Stunning horse with flawless movements, one of the best dressage horse and rider combo so far
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.🎩
That horse looks so proud of himself when he's walking out! BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE!
HOME is ONE heartbeat. R.I.P. Totilas ....forever never forgotten ....
It’s like he’s floating. Absolutely gorgeous
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
Indeed!!!!! Exactly so.
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
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.
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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.
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...
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.
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.
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
Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it isn't stupid lol
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.
@@Aimee0206
u can watch Horses do this in this in wild...not so long but some steps. ..
Wow, simply amazing. I don't think I've ever seen such a beautiful mover! This horse is truly something special!!!
When a horse is more professional than you.
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).
Not true the horse is in pain bits r so bad for horses people know the bits are bad
@@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 🙄
My coworkers could learn a thing or two from him 😂😂😂
@@unicorngirl8020 Statements as ignorant as yours just make my pommes frites.
Look at how fluid his legs are, there is nothing robotic about him. He is absolutely dancing, beautiful horse.
This is one of the most incredible horses I think I've ever seen. His movements are absolutely amazing. He is simply spring-loaded.
the most amazing horse ive ever seen...We miss you Toto....RIP over the rainbow bridge
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.
No he isn't like water. He is like rocks tumbling down a mountain. Because of Gal
Incredible!
The pure beauty these two are capable of... together
The goose stepping and disengaged hind legs...😁😁😷 I can't even
i love the fact that you actually think you know what you are talking about
........... gtg
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol you think you know what your talking about! This performance was amazing.
Omg dude same, he's being ridden in Rollkur which hollows out his back and disengages his hind end.
@@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?
I couldn't speak and could barely breathe watching this. It's beautiful.
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.
FAB_UNICORN Totilas...
FAB_UNICORN plus, a happy horse hardly refuses to do stuff. This horse wasn’t refusing to do anything.
@@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.
@@wintershock do you know something about rollkur?
Not to mention Totilas is concentrating. How often do you see athletes smile and look cheery during their competition. Pretty much never.
Absolutely seamless, a joy and a pleasure to watch. What a beautiful creature.
This is beautiful. That horse is very well trained and very light on his feet..uhh..hooves. Amazing!
Emily Wade You wouldn't say that if you knew what the horse actually has to go through!!!!
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.
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.
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.
Emily Iannuzzi And having a poll too high will cause sway back.
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.
This horse isn't moving based on his maser's commands - he is dancing based on his friend's guidance.
Best thing I read about dressage so far, it's so true!
soo true there should always be a companion relationship not a master one!
Agreed!
That horse was (maybe still is) tortured. Please read up about 'roll kur'
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... :(
An amazing partnership, horse and rider - one mind. A exquisite performance.
utterly brilliant. breathtaking movement, trust, and respect clearly visible here. absolutely stunning horse.
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.
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 ; )
I know
I ride a horse
A black horse
Dressage is amazing
thats amazing I felt like the horse was going to gallop thru the air. That was the most beautiful dressage Ive ever seen
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!
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.
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
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. :)
+Windi Dragon So true :) i think they are a perfect couple
Unfotunately the methods he uses pn his horses aren't as pretty my friend
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.
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This performance was achieved by Rollkur, which is horse abuse. So "understanding" this creature is (sadly) not what made this happen.
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.
His hindquarters are not properly engaged at all.
This is beyond common excellence. There's a skill and trust here that is brilliant.
R.i.p. Totilas. Pure perfection.
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.
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
What a beautiful, beautiful creature and talented human. Well done!
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.
Outstanding horsemanship! Absolutely breathtaking!!
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.
shut up
About a nine on the tension scale, Rube.
Shut up dipshit about things you know nothing about and go back to your armchair football.
Oh man, don't get me started on football.
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.
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!
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.
agreed completely
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.
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.
He's on the vertices. Coincides with his conformation. Bends nicely at the poll...
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.
Breathtaking!!! I am watching the horse then the rider, what a pair!!!
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!
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.
Nah mate Gal might be a good rider but he uses unethical methods to train
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.
You know that this performance was achieved by rollkur, so horse abuse?
I just have to cry every time I see this team! It's amazing
I thought I was a weirdo but I teared up watching this too. So incredibly graceful, such an amazing team!
Graceful and amazing. The tears are turned on.
he is an amezing horse. no horse can move like he does.
I travelled from Australia to see him at this World Cup. It was breathtaking .
my 9 year old brother's twerking is more breathtaking than this
1:50 tears in my eye's.. So beautiful!
my 9 year old brother's twerking is more beautiful than this
@@wallyworld5107 not funny
the grace the power the beauty, he knows how good and beautiful he is and he is showing it off
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
+JudixCovers that's not what the world class judges say
+Sophie Richards did I ever mention world judges?
+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.
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.
+ғ ɪ ʀ ᴇ ғ ʟ ʏ
when you look at Alexander Rath, who rode Totilas, you know what Rollkur is
I watch this video practically every day, very motivational for me. Mr. Gal, you are an inspiration in the sport of dressage. RIP Totilas....
Are you serious? About Gal being your inspiration? Do you know how he trains his horses?
Beautiful form. And the horse looked so pleased with himself when he was done.
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
Heart breaking 💔
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!!!
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
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.
+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.
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❤️❤️
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.
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.
Idiot.(Becca)
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.
@@emmabesko4124 Let me present to you: The halt, the warmup, the broken neck, the disengaged hindlegs, the throwing frontlegs, the hollow back
@@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)
Thank you! I've been looking for a video to complete my presentation on "Risible, prancing bell-ends with too much time on their hands." This is perfect.
Sorry mate; that's footballers. Wrong video, this is dressage.
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...
How do you know that?
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.
@@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.
dieses unglaubliche pferd bestes dressurpferd auf der ganzen welt 😍❤️
Aber auch das gequälteste!!!
This is what I call Hindleg Activity... It is so amazing!
He's actually being ridden in rollkur which makes his hind end DISENGAGE! And make his back hollow out
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.
Pandalove he's in pain not relaxed
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.
Pandalove His face says it all, He is disengaged and wanting LOTS of release.
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! 😍😍😍😍
Holy shit those changes of lead though!! Riding goals!!
Love profile picture.
Amazing horse! Had the most beautifully movement very nice and explosive moves! :) very nice to watch
absolutely beautiful! got to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing sports out there! true art!
This performance, not really.. It's pretty ugly actually
This sport is soo brutal to the horse, with how the training goes and whatnot, but this was absolutely astonishing how this horse was able to transition from one move to another. That horse's movements were truly amazing. I'm not one for the sport but I loved this so much
Welcome to the world of people who don't understand horseback riding! If you don't understand the sport, don't say anything about it. This is not cruelty. The horse is trained to do this, this is a natural movement.
AnnieJane the movements which should be shown in dressage are natural movements, yes. but what totilas shows us here is just a horse, which has been trained to avoid violence. he is forced to keep his head unnaturally close to the body (hyperflexion) and his leg movement is definetely not natural like this. look at the walk part, a horse with stemps as long as his is supposed to move his head forward, thats why the riders hands normally move for-and backwards to let the horse have space to stretch. look up helen langehanenberg and damon hill or chalotte dujardin and valegro. thats how its supposed to look and how its pain free for the horse. also the curb its really tight, which leads to massive pressure on the neck and mouth of totilas. i think YOU dont understand whats horseback riding really about. its about having fun WITH the horse, here only mr. gal is having fun. after that, totilas went back to his box, no social contact, not enough space to move like horses are supposed to, no caring human. this is not how a relationship between horse and rider should be.
Well said girl!
thank you haha! i couldnt resist :D
You are right, but no need to be rude! :) I'm a rider too so of course I understand what it is. I don't mean to start anything. (:
Amazing.. Beautiful horse!
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!!
ikr? until you realize this poor guy was abused
The horse is perfect! Totilas and Edward are just amazing!
WoW!!! This show is amazing!! The training it takes for perfection in manisfested..
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.
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.
I said it was my opinion. If you don't like it, then move along.
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
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
If your horse is in pain doing dressage...you're doing it wrong. Period. Proper dressage training does NOT hurt the horse.
i love how the horse's hind legs are SO elegant, then the front are SO sharp!
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.
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.
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 .....
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.
JustMeKayC I didn't like it either...at all really
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.
Did you Ingrid riding?She is one of the greatest riders and her horses remain beautiful.That`s not everywhere the case!
i always wondered what exactly dressage was....very cool...horses are amazing.
The best rider and the best horse ever! Forget all the others!!
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.
BarrelRacer282
Actually the mustang stallions do do these movements when they are presenting themselves to another stallion and sizing each other up.
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.
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.
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,.
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/
Superb !!! Cea mai frumoasa reprezentatie !!! Sper ca si calul meu sa poata face cea de genul asta !!!
Pretty cool.
-goes to watch Valegro-
Hazel Orangestorm lol
No horse can beat this outstanding horse!
o..my...word...absolutly BEAUTIFUL!!!!!! I was speechless!!!
He's now a breyer wich means he really really really really really famous!
Beautiful movement , just love this horse & ride, thanks for sharing