tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post2134060993232332220..comments2024-03-01T06:49:59.106-05:00Comments on Behind the Bit: "Taming of Totilas" analytical video (one hour long!)Stacey Kimmel-Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498926535389535263noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-20350679714979602362012-03-27T09:50:36.421-04:002012-03-27T09:50:36.421-04:00That is true. Effort and money should be placed in...That is true. Effort and money should be placed in riding lessons instead of the horse. I heard something a year ago from an S judge and reputable trainer, you can start with an average or somewhat above average horse and make it extraordinary through good riding, or you can start with an extraordinary horse and deteriorate its movement through bad riding. Important to realize though, Rath is Lucy'sMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126088988587125470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-84634009265839818942012-03-25T20:27:28.857-04:002012-03-25T20:27:28.857-04:00Basically, Rath (or his parents) did what most of ...Basically, Rath (or his parents) did what most of the dressage riders in my area do, spend all the money on the horse when they should be spending the money on better riding lessons and then they don't get it when the horse goes downhill figuratively speaking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-55056761955997123302012-03-24T13:48:48.153-04:002012-03-24T13:48:48.153-04:00Now that I have watched it all, I am in tears. Poo...Now that I have watched it all, I am in tears. Poor Totilas. Now, very evidently a victim of rolkur...and no longer the exuberant, confident horse he was. Damn!! Money talked and the horse has suffered for it. Wish I could rescue him and just let him run free in the pasture for the rest of his life. <br /><br />Anyone who wants to ride well, at whatever level should pay attention to the Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-85870619299398088072012-03-24T04:34:48.694-04:002012-03-24T04:34:48.694-04:00Watched the whole thing and really enjoyed it... m...Watched the whole thing and really enjoyed it... made me feel really sorry for Totilas... Watching the rides side by side like that, and seeing the obvious ease and trust of the horse with Edward v Matthias, it's really heart-breaking. There's one point where they show Totilas even shy away from Matthias' hand when he pats him after a performance. Why can't they bring him back to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-10318236113642551862012-03-23T19:43:24.304-04:002012-03-23T19:43:24.304-04:00I haven't watched the whole thing yet, but it ...I haven't watched the whole thing yet, but it seems clear that the horse is easily upset, walking a fine line between brilliant and a little crazy. The first rider's ability to not react to the horse's behavior obviously suited him. The current rider is more controlling and so far I am feeling sorry for the horse. Not really fair, it's just a different style of riding but the Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571711150060964222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6317822193674196694.post-14631503945899789572012-03-23T17:41:36.101-04:002012-03-23T17:41:36.101-04:00I was only able to watch the first five minutes so...I was only able to watch the first five minutes so far...I'll watch more later...but WHEW! They do not hold back. And, when I watched to note what they said, so far they are spot on. <br /><br />More later.....Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10029423500476995817noreply@blogger.com