Equestrian News

Has Totilas Made His Come Back?

With Totilas back in the big arena with solid scores, it is easy to think he and rider Mathias Rath have finally made their come back. But have they? Can they keep it together long enough to reach London this Summer? Watching the videos that are flooding the internet of the black Gribaldi son’s latest Grand Prix performances, one can hope that a medal might be in his future. The competition will be stiff, however, and we should watch and see  if  the nerves of both Totilas and Mr. Rath can survive the trials of the road to the Olympic Games in London.

Totilas Grand Prix at Hagen 2012

Come Back van Totilas at Hagen 2012 First place with 83.809% Matthias Alexander Rath has finally found the key to this amazing horse

New Grand Prix Dressage Horse for U.S. Olympian Steffen Peters

In addition to his wildly successful Grand Prix dressage horse Ravel, Steffen Peters has now made his debut with Legolas92. Legolas92 is a 9 year old Westphalian gelding purchased from Ulrich Kasselman, co-owner of PSI Sport Horses in Germany where he has been trained to Grand Prix.

 

Steffen Peters Gets New Grand Prix Mount from Dressage News

www.dressage-news.com12/6/11

Legolas 92, a nine-year-old Westfalien gelding, has been bought by Akiko Yamazaki as the next top international mount for Steffen Peters. Legolas by Laomoden out of a Florestan II mare, was bought from Ulrich Kasselman who with Paul

Do you think Mr. Peters will be as successful with Legolas92 as he has been with Ravel? Share with us in the comments!

Anky & Salinero for 2012?

With the rather sudden appearance of Anky Van Grunsven with her two time Olympic partner Salinero, the dressage world has been abuzz with the possibility of another trip to the Olympics for the pair. This time in London for the 2012 Olympics. Will it yield a third gold medal for this successful partnership? Here are some of the latest news reports for Anky and Salinero.

Anky & Salinero Win Salzburg CDI4* with Best Result in Almost 3

www.dressage-news.com12/2/11

The result by Anky and Salinero (Salieri x Luna x Lungau) was the best since winning with 78.255 per cent in the Grand Prix at home in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, in March, 2009 and came in only their third internaional competition

Anky on Salinero Queen of the Freestyle Again, at Salzburg CDI4* |

www.dressage-news.com12/4/11

SALZBURG, Austria, Dec. 4–Anky van Grunsven and Salinero were back on top of the freestyle that has been the Dutch rider’s trademark performance for more than two decades with victory Sunday at the Amadeus Pappas Indoor Horse show

 

Do you think Anky and the 17 year old gelding can do it again? Share with us in the comments!

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