Hickstead- In “Totilas”
Edward Gal and Totilas are the force to reckon with and everyone has told me he was absolutely fantastic to watch last weekend in Hickstead, where the combination made a new world record score in the Kur of just below 90%!
But, kudos also go to the other Dutch riders as well as Laura Bechtolsheimer, all of whom rode great tests. And just as many congratulations go out to our American ( and Canadian) riders! Leslie Morse and Tip Top won the Grand Prix Special and had both GP and GPS well over 70%! Catherine Haddad won both the other GP and GPS as well, the former also with over 70%! Kenneth Dyrby did a nice job with his mare as well. And I must mention Ashley Holzer and Pop Art who together did a masterful job placing 5th in both GP and the Kur with great scores!
So, that’s what I’m talkin about! Our riders are going out this summer and, as it should be, proving that they can hold there own to be at or near the top of the leader board in major international shows.
And let’s never forget our fearless leader, Steffen Peters, who should be ranked in the top 2 of the world as we speak!
I am very proud of all of them and wish them continued success.
Cheers!
RD
Beth Collier — July 30, 2009 @ 8:32 am
It’s a small world…Kathi Harjess, Equilibrium Horse Center, Maryland, owns a horse named Picasso, who is a relative of Totilas.
Linda — July 31, 2009 @ 6:20 am
It’s hard to verbalize just how fantastic Totilas and Edward Gal’s performance was at Hickstead. Each time I’ve viewed the video, it leaves me awestruck. The fact that Totilas is young and green at Grand Prix makes me wonder what type of performance this combination will deliver in future years — should be truly amazing!!