According to Horse and Hound, Matthias has sold his horse Triviant (who almost made the World Equestrian Games last year) in lieu of strengthening his partnership with Moorlands Totilas. I am very excited to hear this news, as I think it shows how focused Matthias is on getting Totilas to the level that Edward Gal was riding him, and/or perhaps beyond. :) Apparently Triviant and his new owner Charlotte Haid Bondergaard are a great match, according to Swedish chef d'equipe Bo Jena. What superb news! What do you think?
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This I think is her (on another horse), looks like a lovely rider in this vid. And Triviant was 400,000 younger horse....so Rasmus and Charlotte must have some $$$$.
Queenrider, I think you're right in that Totilas is at "that level" as far as being mentally prepared and having done it all before, but I think finding a way for Matthias to ride Totilas to get the same results as Edward is the challenge. Not every rider rides the same, and it has been noted that there is a large difference in the styles of Gal and Rath, so I think Matthias and Totilas need to figure out how to speak in the same language (so to speak) to get to where Totilas was with Edward. :)
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Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of Solitaire. It is a grand passion. - Ralph Waldo Emerson