My Soapbox for Equestrian Writings
It’s hard to imagine how much pressure Matthias Alexander Rath felt when he rode the great Totilas for the first time in public (keep in mind this is a stallion show, not a competition). He’s only that the ride since WEG and the “newness” of the partnership shows. Obviously Rath is a talented and sensitive […]
Read MoreAfter the euphoria that surrounded the World Equestrian Games and the spellbinding, or nail biting, performances by champions such as Moorlands Totilas and La Biosthetique-Sam FBW, the fallout has started. Because, guess what? For the owners, this is the best time for them to sell. For the riders? They may suddenly find themselves without their […]
Read MoreRumors surrounded the World Equestrian Games about the sale of Totilas. They were strongly denied at the time, but apparently they were true. Moorlands Totilas, the dressage horse that has captured the imagination of riders worldwide and made dressage famous, has been sold to Paul Schockemohle, who runs a highly successful successful breeding/showing/selling operations. He […]
Read MoreAdding to their impressive array of championships, Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas were name Grand Champions at the CHIO, Aachen (Germany) last Sunday after winning three classes in a row, amassing a final score of 90.96%. In the course of the event they set a new personal record winning the Grand Prix Special with a […]
Read MoreFor all of the Totilas fans out there, here he is at the World Dressage Masters in Munich last weekend where they won the Kur with a score of 88.5%.
Read MoreMoorlands Totilas is a dressage superstar in the competition ring — so it’s fun to get a behind the scenes peek at how he’s treated at home. Special Report: At home with “normal” Moorlands Totilas.
Read MoreMoorlands Totilas has only just entered the ranks of Grand Prix dressage, but already he is collecting accolades and superlatives. Some consider the 9-year old black KWPN stallion to be the best in the world. Certainly, the judges at the Exquis World Dressage Masters at Hickstead, England agreed: Totilas and rider Edward Gal set a […]
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