Video of Totilas and Fuego blended into the same test

Laura F · Well Schooled

Video of Totilas and Fuego blended into the same test

spirithorse · Advanced

This video clearly demonstrates the inability of judges eyes and riders seat to discern a thoroughly engaged back and hindquarter; which is a prerequiste for doing any dressage movement.

One can clearly see that although the forehand leg action is similar, Fuego has more actual extension.
One can clearly see that there is a dramatic difference between the thoroughly engaged Fuego and the disengaged Totilas.

DressageLeggy · Yearling

I really like this video!

So cool to see a polished GP horse and an up and coming one with similar movement. It is so evident that Toto is much more balanced and in rhythm purely because of strength. I can't wait to see Fuego next year, and who Gal will be riding.

Laura F · Well Schooled

DressageLeggy wrote:

I really like this video!

So cool to see a polished GP horse and an up and coming one with similar movement. It is so evident that Toto is much more balanced and in rhythm purely because of strength. I can't wait to see Fuego next year, and who Gal will be riding.

If you could ride one of them, which would it be? I would like to try Totilas. :)

DressageLeggy · Yearling

Laura F wrote:

DressageLeggy wrote:

I really like this video!

So cool to see a polished GP horse and an up and coming one with similar movement. It is so evident that Toto is much more balanced and in rhythm purely because of strength. I can't wait to see Fuego next year, and who Gal will be riding.
If you could ride one of them, which would it be? I would like to try Totilas. :)

It would be a very eye opening experience to ride Toto (especially for some people *cough*) just to feel what Gal is riding so effortlessly. I really admire Gal's riding ad I think sitting on that horse would make me realize even more so what a balanced and sympathetic hand and seat he has. However, riding Fuego would be neat too!