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Halla is missing. She holds the record for most gold medals for show jumping in the Olympics and became a legend when she finished the course without a fault while carrying a heavily injured rider (Hans Günter Winkler) in Stockholm 1956. Her story is fascinating!
@@hugsnotdrugsfriesbeforeguy5968 He got a torn muscle whilst jumping. He finished the last round with heavy medication(morphine)being nearly unconscious and not able to guide Halla.
@@ailisonkelland I sadly wasn’t able to see him live but he still was able to show, inspire and enchant me for the world of dressage although I’m a showjumper at my heart. Watching him and Charlotte made me improve my daily dressage work and that’s what I’m most thankful for 😊
The horse that left the biggest impact on me - and possibly german dressage, was Donnerhall. His passage and piaffe were to die for. His genes are present in many top dressage horses today. The entire gold medal team from the 2012 olympics were directly related to him (a son, a grandson and a granddaughter).
@@dominicweber put Valegro Allbreed, into Google. You will see that Valegro has a lot of great jumping sires in his pedigree. Ladykiller, Voltaire (Furioso), Nimmerdor (Farn), Le Mexico.
@@Julia-mi2ij at least he was mentally and physically better with Edward, then with Matthias. They literally send their own farrier over twice to Germany because Totilas had a special way of doing his hooves so they could teach their farrier and they just didn't take his advice and then rode him when he wasnt sound.
@@bubbles3117 Mentally maybe, but pshysically about the same. Sadly I think Totilas was lame when they bought him but due to his artificial gaits they could pass it of as that. He never extended both his front legs to the same height regardless of who rode him, except for during the five year old final where we saw him first. When they tried riding him with less rollkur his issues started showing and then Matthias started training for Edwards trainer Sjef Janssen. Next competition we got the rollkur photos. Sadly there are several on Edward doing the same thing. I could send a text that disusses how none of them did Totilas justice if you'd like as I personally found it very interesting to read!
My favorite Olympic horse of all time was the great Thoroughbred mare Touch of Class. She won two gold medals for the US team at the 1984 Olympics in LA in show jumping, and was the first horse ever to complete two clear rounds back to back in Olympic history. She won gold medals at five Nations Cup competitions and many more.
My favorite pair of all time is without a doubt Valegro and Charlotte. They truly had an amazing bond and partnership and I just love how happy and proud Valegro always looked after finishing a ride. He always looked healthy and in harmony opposed to Totilas, who I always felt so bad for. He looked his best under Edward, I agree, but even then he often looked distressed and movements were not soft and natural like Valegro. I don’t agree with Edwards training methods at all and I think it’s a disgrace to the art of dressage that these riders (who use rollkur etc.) are still so applauded and rewarded to this day. More should be like Charlotte and Valegro or they shouldn’t compete at all. That’s my honest opinion.
Valegro is an absolute God in dressage. He's the reason I could finally appreciate the art of dressage, the connection between horse and rider, the subtle ques and requests from rider to horse, and observing the pair create a beautiful artistic dance. Just blown away 😍👌🏻💃🏻🐴
Valegro and Totilas were game changing horses for me to see. Totilas in 2009 made me obsessed with dressage, and when I began to forget about it and began jumping, Valegro brought me back to it ❤️ such amazing animals!
Valegro. Not just for how amazingly he moves in the ring, but also for how much he touches and inspires people. When I finally stood next to him for the first time I was even more amazed, very different from any horse I have ever met, like you are standing in some higher presence (I know that sounds silly, but some horses have that, looking at you very calmly and with a sense of knowing, I almost shed a tear). But many more horses come to mind, it is impossible to pick just a handful if you love horses.
That’s exactly how I felt when I was standing and petting Secretariat when he retired to Claiborne Farm in Paris Ky. It was so unreal, and if I didn’t have the pictures I wouldn’t believe it happened. Besides giving me my daughter, this was the BEST gift my 1st husband ever gave me.
Great video! Missed Jappeloup, though. Nice to learn more about Charisma. I only knew the horse by name. I liked Totilas, but for me Valegro is the top.
Valegro is a legend not soon to be forgotten, if ever forgotten. The best dressage horse ever (my opinion) In the words of a (I actually think is was Valegros last proformance) judge “ not only are we looking at One of the greatest Grand Prix horses in the world but one of the best Grand Prix riders in the world. They are truly a great team before and after his retirement. PS Mount Saint John Freestyle is amazing as well
The very first horse video I ever saw was his last performance that was 2 years ago now I watch every single one of FEI's videos. And I ride my own horse and I'm learning how to do shoulder ins and it's amazing
Valegro is Valegro. But Charlotte! She's a proof of that for horses it's possible to be that successful and be trained by normal training methods! 😍 England have to be very proud of her.
Lovely clip with very lovely horses! Though, as native to Gothenburg, I feel a need to point out that the competition mentioned when featuring Ratina Z, is not from Dortmund but from Scandinavium in Gothenburg.
I have the footage of edward gal at Olympia. I filmed it for british dressage. I also have my footage of charlotte winning at Olympia too, record breaking at the time.. She had a copy i did for her.
@@Julia-mi2ij as much as I want to say no, it well maker me sick - I have to say yes, I need to learn what is going on. Long story, but freak accident, lost one leg below knee and one above, and had to sell my farm (only six horses but still 💔). Thanks Julia 🙂
@@graciemac6303 oh no! I hope you’re healing well, and can return to riding / being with horses soon- I fully believe that horses are miraculous healers. They have saved me numerous times over my life. Sending sunshine from AZ🌞
Valegro is leteraly my hero he is who hot be absolutely obsessed with riding as nd dressage I have probably watched every single persormance of his atleast 100 times I was so sad when he retired but I'm happy he is living his best life and I will never forget him 😍❤️😉😔☺️🙂😀😔😉😁😊☺️
I don’t think either of these are the best horse, but the ones that have really stuck with me over the years are Blue Hors Matine and Theodore O’Connor. Both died way too soon
In dressage, I'd vote for Ahlerich, hands down. Second, maybe Rembrandt? Or Marzog? Today's horses just don't do it for me - too stilted and over-controlled to be really beautiful.
Rocky was born and bred in Ireland and registered as a ISH, his dam and granddam were also ISH as Rocky's maternal great granddam was an Irish Draught. The rest of his pedigree are all TB's
Some of these guys are too big for the horses they jump. That’s what happened to Christopher Reeves, from what I’ve been told he was too big for his horse
Oh, so there goes the fairytail that charisma was an u trained pony captured ‘from a field’. In a time where the steeplechase and paths had been dumped from eventing to advantage the dressage phase, is it any wonder todd won the olympics on a dressage horse? Notice this horse never won the hard core of eventing ( burghley and badminton) where XC is the decider of ability and merit.
They were doing Eventing, High Jumps and Dressage. Secretariat did none of those, and though I love of him the most of all horses, of those in this video, Valegro is my favorite.
😱..OMG!..Watching only 'Highland ponies' Hunter trial' ,'Iron maiden', 'Kayiley Minorge'..?..etc..then critisize Toti?..😹😹..😰😰😰..R.I.P Toti..E .G had ridden one of your sons with your freestyle to music then won the Dutch championship again..everone cried..Run free with Poetin etc..🌈..
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Personally, I think Valero was the greatest horse of all-time
Charisma.
Totilas died at age 20
@@lorena.h3395 do we know how?
President's Jack Sparrow ridden by Patrick van der Meer
Halla is missing. She holds the record for most gold medals for show jumping in the Olympics and became a legend when she finished the course without a fault while carrying a heavily injured rider (Hans Günter Winkler) in Stockholm 1956. Her story is fascinating!
How did her rider get injured??
@@hugsnotdrugsfriesbeforeguy5968
He got a torn muscle whilst jumping.
He finished the last round with heavy medication(morphine)being nearly unconscious and not able to guide Halla.
Halla - the legend of Stockholm… yeah … where is she?
For me, Valegro is the greatest horse of all time. He showed me the world of dressage. And I am forever thankful for that 🙏
Hes our local hero. In newent
Ive seen valegro a lot as he is local to us and competed where i worked, but i have to say, seeing and filming totilas at olympia was an honour.
@@ailisonkelland I sadly wasn’t able to see him live but he still was able to show, inspire and enchant me for the world of dressage although I’m a showjumper at my heart. Watching him and Charlotte made me improve my daily dressage work and that’s what I’m most thankful for 😊
The horse that left the biggest impact on me - and possibly german dressage, was Donnerhall. His passage and piaffe were to die for. His genes are present in many top dressage horses today. The entire gold medal team from the 2012 olympics were directly related to him (a son, a grandson and a granddaughter).
Valegro has Donnerhall blood?
@@dominicweber put Valegro Allbreed, into Google.
You will see that Valegro has a lot of great jumping sires in his pedigree.
Ladykiller, Voltaire (Furioso), Nimmerdor (Farn), Le Mexico.
So glad to see that FEI didn’t want to show all the drama and the downfall of Toto. Sorry to say this, but he should have never left E.G.
He should have never fell into the hands of Gal either.
@@Julia-mi2ij at least he was mentally and physically better with Edward, then with Matthias. They literally send their own farrier over twice to Germany because Totilas had a special way of doing his hooves so they could teach their farrier and they just didn't take his advice and then rode him when he wasnt sound.
@@bubbles3117 Mentally maybe, but pshysically about the same. Sadly I think Totilas was lame when they bought him but due to his artificial gaits they could pass it of as that. He never extended both his front legs to the same height regardless of who rode him, except for during the five year old final where we saw him first. When they tried riding him with less rollkur his issues started showing and then Matthias started training for Edwards trainer Sjef Janssen. Next competition we got the rollkur photos. Sadly there are several on Edward doing the same thing. I could send a text that disusses how none of them did Totilas justice if you'd like as I personally found it very interesting to read!
@@Julia-mi2ij Could you send a link please? Interested in learning about that
@@Julia-mi2ij I’d also like more information on this
Forgetting Hickstead :P
timestamps :)
1:15 - Charisma
3:40 - Milton
6:27 - Ratina Z
9:37 - Bonfire
11:58 - Baloubet Du Rouet
15:48 - Supreme Rock
17:33 - Totilas
19:28 - La Biosthetique Sam FBW
21:57 - Valegro
My favorite Olympic horse of all time was the great Thoroughbred mare Touch of Class. She won two gold medals for the US team at the 1984 Olympics in LA in show jumping, and was the first horse ever to complete two clear rounds back to back in Olympic history. She won gold medals at five Nations Cup competitions and many more.
Big Ben. How in the world did he miss this list? He was positively amazing
I will never forget Totilas and you all know why ❤
My favorite pair of all time is without a doubt Valegro and Charlotte. They truly had an amazing bond and partnership and I just love how happy and proud Valegro always looked after finishing a ride. He always looked healthy and in harmony opposed to Totilas, who I always felt so bad for. He looked his best under Edward, I agree, but even then he often looked distressed and movements were not soft and natural like Valegro. I don’t agree with Edwards training methods at all and I think it’s a disgrace to the art of dressage that these riders (who use rollkur etc.) are still so applauded and rewarded to this day. More should be like Charlotte and Valegro or they shouldn’t compete at all. That’s my honest opinion.
Same
Valegro is an absolute God in dressage. He's the reason I could finally appreciate the art of dressage, the connection between horse and rider, the subtle ques and requests from rider to horse, and observing the pair create a beautiful artistic dance. Just blown away 😍👌🏻💃🏻🐴
Horses of passion. I’m not going to watch this because I’m going to cry, but I loved their journeys.
Valegro and Totilas were game changing horses for me to see. Totilas in 2009 made me obsessed with dressage, and when I began to forget about it and began jumping, Valegro brought me back to it ❤️ such amazing animals!
Valegro. Not just for how amazingly he moves in the ring, but also for how much he touches and inspires people. When I finally stood next to him for the first time I was even more amazed, very different from any horse I have ever met, like you are standing in some higher presence (I know that sounds silly, but some horses have that, looking at you very calmly and with a sense of knowing, I almost shed a tear). But many more horses come to mind, it is impossible to pick just a handful if you love horses.
That’s exactly how I felt when I was standing and petting Secretariat when he retired to Claiborne Farm in Paris Ky. It was so unreal, and if I didn’t have the pictures I wouldn’t believe it happened. Besides giving me my daughter, this was the BEST gift my 1st husband ever gave me.
@@mrs.c5471 Wow! Thanks for sharing!
Great video! Missed Jappeloup, though. Nice to learn more about Charisma. I only knew the horse by name. I liked Totilas, but for me Valegro is the top.
Valegro is a legend not soon to be forgotten, if ever forgotten. The best dressage horse ever (my opinion) In the words of a (I actually think is was Valegros last proformance) judge “ not only are we looking at One of the greatest Grand Prix horses in the world but one of the best Grand Prix riders in the world. They are truly a great team before and after his retirement. PS Mount Saint John Freestyle is amazing as well
Also, his barn name ❤️ Blueberry
The very first horse video I ever saw was his last performance that was 2 years ago now I watch every single one of FEI's videos. And I ride my own horse and I'm learning how to do shoulder ins and it's amazing
That's not to say I wasn't writing before I was but I wasn't focusing on improving
Kristina bröring-Sprehe will surely surpass Charlotte
Truly amazing horses
Agreed
Valegro is Valegro. But Charlotte! She's a proof of that for horses it's possible to be that successful and be trained by normal training methods! 😍 England have to be very proud of her.
Sam is the greatest horse ever!
Regards from Germany.
My favorite is Valegro i Think he has been the best horse of all time
Enjoyed watching, well done! ♡♡♡
There was a mare they called Biue she was magnificent and I will never forget her
Blue Horse Matinee 🤩
Where's Hickstead??!! I loved this video thanks for putting it together!
Valegro - First and foremost, he has PERSONALITY PLUS! As a competitor he embodies perfection and a horse that was born for dressage
I was waiting for Sam to be announced 😂 best horse ever
Me too! I feel like he is always overlooked and under-appreciated! More iconic than Valegro oe Totilas imo
Lovely clip with very lovely horses! Though, as native to Gothenburg, I feel a need to point out that the competition mentioned when featuring Ratina Z, is not from Dortmund but from Scandinavium in Gothenburg.
Beautiful line up Milton and totilas are my favorites. To bad there is no mention about totilas wenn totilas died.
They are all Super stars love them all ❤️
my favorite jumper will always be Idle Dice. Saw him jump and ridden by Rodney Jenkins. they were awesome!
Snowman was not shown except in the opening images.
@Madison Ruf so was I he’s a legendary Jumper in his own right; he came from nothing and became a multi-champion
He is a legend..I read the book about him..
I loved Milton!
What about Rembrandt and Jappeloup?
You forgot Japeloup and Pierre Durant. What an unique couple!
So many great horses
its missing a few horses, my suggestions to add are hickstead, halla, donnerhall and matinee.
And don't forget Halla
Cool ❤❤❤❤
Baloubet du Rouet
I have the footage of edward gal at Olympia. I filmed it for british dressage. I also have my footage of charlotte winning at Olympia too, record breaking at the time.. She had a copy i did for her.
o7 totilas he was a legend you will missed by a lot of people idk much about dressage but ik that just epic a legend horse
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Ironic that in Germany Totilas is the face of animal abuse in Dressage- oop
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@@graciemac6303 He was abused sadly. Could send some links discussing it if you'd like
@@Julia-mi2ij as much as I want to say no, it well maker me sick - I have to say yes, I need to learn what is going on. Long story, but freak accident, lost one leg below knee and one above, and had to sell my farm (only six horses but still 💔). Thanks Julia 🙂
@@graciemac6303 oh no! I hope you’re healing well, and can return to riding / being with horses soon- I fully believe that horses are miraculous healers. They have saved me numerous times over my life. Sending sunshine from AZ🌞
How is that Ironic?
Salinero parzival?
Totilas and Ed are forever my favourite combination.
Charisma
I like totilas😍😍
My coach has a foal and its granddad is Totilas
Valegro ❤❤❤
What about Rembrandt? He is missing in this list
Valegro is leteraly my hero he is who hot be absolutely obsessed with riding as nd dressage I have probably watched every single persormance of his atleast 100 times I was so sad when he retired but I'm happy he is living his best life and I will never forget him 😍❤️😉😔☺️🙂😀😔😉😁😊☺️
En Totilas
Valegro no two ways about it.
How can anybody forget about Halla in a video like that?
Oldenberg? Come on guys, you are the FEI and should have your breeds straight and spelled right!
same with Zangersheide.
i think it’s spelled differently in Europe but i could be wrong
@@gabbylozuna5839 Nope, it's always Oldenburg. Like the city name
For me Totilas was the best Dressage Horse, but I miss Anky van Grunsven's Salinero, who became a Olympic Champion two times in a row.
Ratina 💞
Boyd Exell's Daphne should have been here
Ummm... Valegro set his first new world record in 2012 olympics and then again at 2014 in Olympia
Did he say that Ratina Z was cloned??😲
Yup! She was cloned a bunch of times! They mostly use them for breeding.
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I don’t think either of these are the best horse, but the ones that have really stuck with me over the years are Blue Hors Matine and Theodore O’Connor. Both died way too soon
I now own a z horse!
Probably valegro .
and Halla ????
Sam is the best ♥️
In dressage, I'd vote for Ahlerich, hands down. Second, maybe Rembrandt? Or Marzog? Today's horses just don't do it for me - too stilted and over-controlled to be really beautiful.
For me tortillas is the greatest because he doesn’t care about the bad things and kept pushing himself even with all the pain with rolkur
Where's Tamarillo?
Did not put Ravel on this one he and Stefan Peter's were amazing
What was he putting in his pocket (john and milton) 🤔🤔🤔🤔
How come Rocky is an Irish Sport Horse but his parents are Thoroughbreds?
Rocky was born and bred in Ireland and registered as a ISH, his dam and granddam were also ISH as Rocky's maternal great granddam was an Irish Draught. The rest of his pedigree are all TB's
@@anastasiaduthie2955 Thanks!
@@palacsintapocok You're welcome 😊
Irish sports horse are (at least the traditionally bred) a mix of irish draught and thoroughbreds (connemaras are also allowed).
Big Ben and Ian Millar
ToTiLaS WaS NoT ThAt GoOd wahh wahhh wahhh
For me, H&M All In is one of the absolute best horses in history.
Valegro
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Ryan's Son is missing from the list o.0 how could you miss him out?
Winx 33 straight wins. MAKYBE DIVA 3 CONSECUTIVE MELBOURNE CUPS
Sadly tortillas was abused😢
Some of these guys are too big for the horses they jump. That’s what happened to Christopher Reeves, from what I’ve been told he was too big for his horse
Toen leefde hij nog.....
Oh, so there goes the fairytail that charisma was an u trained pony captured ‘from a field’. In a time where the steeplechase and paths had been dumped from eventing to advantage the dressage phase, is it any wonder todd won the olympics on a dressage horse? Notice this horse never won the hard core of eventing ( burghley and badminton) where XC is the decider of ability and merit.
toto was the result of human greed
but unfortunately Totilas was abused and mistreated to do rollkur and dressage steps
One should ask the question how old and in what condition did these horses die so that their rides can claim fame????
Prince Charles (oops did I say prince ?) abused his polo ponies too. There are many videos of him beating on them.
Cassidy?
How was secretariat not in this
They were doing Eventing, High Jumps and Dressage. Secretariat did none of those, and though I love of him the most of all horses, of those in this video, Valegro is my favorite.
Perfect French Hahaha
President's Jack Sparrow ridden by Patrick van der Meer
I just asked my mother this question. She knows nothing about horses and doesn’t follow equestrian sports. Her immediate answer: Boomerang.
Wtf why do you put Totilas in it . A abused horse. Witch looks like you put 3 together
Poor Totilas. His life an endless cruelty 🤬
Unfortunately, Mark Todd, Loved, Charisma, more than just emotionally, he did so PHYSICALLY also,DISGUSTING
Totilas was a flashy overrated dressage horse. Definitely not classically correct. More circus horse than dressage horse.
Everyone is entitled to an opinion 😉
😱..OMG!..Watching only 'Highland ponies' Hunter trial' ,'Iron maiden', 'Kayiley Minorge'..?..etc..then critisize Toti?..😹😹..😰😰😰..R.I.P Toti..E .G had ridden one of your sons with your freestyle to music then won the Dutch championship again..everone cried..Run free with Poetin etc..🌈..
EG did his bondage games with him. Sad!
@@saveukrainianhorses3222 Edward abused and broke Totilas, just like he's now breaking Total US.
Imagine insulting an animal giving his all for our entertainment. Says a lot about a person. Have some respect.