Gal4097s.jpgEdward Gal’s sensational run in the 2009/2010 FEI World Cup™ Dressage series continued at Neumunster in Germany where he recorded his third victory with Moorlands Totilas as they continue to take this sport by storm.  Wherever he goes, the record-breaking 10-year-old black stallion lights a fire of excitement, and the capacity crowd at the German venue could hardly contain their excitement when witnessing him in action on their home ground.  Neumunster is in the heart of Holsteiner country, and jumping is very much the local passion.  But Totilas carries a spell-binding quality that captures the heart of every horse-lover, and the roar of approval from the 4,800 spectators in the Holstenhallen as this special horse stole the limelight once again told the full story.

Gal’s Dutch team-mate, Adelinde Cornelisen finished second with Jerich Parzival and Germany’s Isabell Werth slotted into third with Warum Nicht FRH ahead of Denmark’s Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein in fourth – exactly the same positions they had all filled in Saturday’s qualifying Grand Prix. 

HELD THE LEAD

There were 15 starters in today’s competition, and it was The Netherlands’ Jeannette Haazen and the 15-year-old Nartan who held the lead at the halfway stage with a mark of 75.15%.  However, with just five left to go, Gal and Totilas dramatically re-set the parameters when posting 87.60% on the scoreboard.  “There were some small mistakes in the one-tempi and some mis-steps too, but I was really happy with our performance today,” Gal said afterwards.  “The passage and piaffe were marvellous and we did a really good extended trot – it felt even better than Amsterdam because the horse was not stressed like he was there, this time he was much happier,” he added.

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