@ezire Do you mean, more visible lifting of the left hind and less of the right hind? I hope he doesn't break down but I agree, it looks like he needs a spell in the pasture for 6 weeks.
@Eightdb I watched his legs closely, especially in the pirouette...he was not favoring it at all. I'm not sure what you saw but I've been around horses for most of myself and that ride was near perfection.
Beautiful moving horse, however, once again the 'prerequiste' position of the poll and face are not met, therefore, this should not have been the winning ride.
@rashirkey Yes totally agreed. He's all front leg action but doesn't even overtrack. Why does that get super high marks? I bet if Ed let him out so he could REALLY extend, it would take him half the arena to get him 'back' again :) He does have fabulous passage/piaffe/pirouettes though!
Totilas has an obvious problem with his right hind. The leg gets stiffer as the routine progresses and he's obviously favoring it at the end. You can see him favoring it in the pirouette. Why is he competing with this problem? And where are the judges' eyes? A beautiful horse, obviously talented....but perhaps pushed too hard?
