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Do horses like dressage?
If done properly, horses shouldn’t hate dressage at all. Unfortunately, however, to some people dressage means getting the horse’s head down, whether that is by use of draw reins or sawing on the bit. Of course, if a horse is in discomfort during any activity, then he will come to dislike it.
What killed Totilas?
colic
The legendary dressage horse Totilas has died, at the age of 20. His rider, Germany’s Matthias Rath, confirmed the news, saying: “We will miss you so much and never forget you.” It is understood that the Gribaldi x Glendale son died on Monday, 14 December, after a severe attack of colic.
How old was Anne van Grunsven when she started riding?
She began training in dressage at the age of 12, after her horse Prisco (who she would later ride at the Olympics and World Equestrian Games) performed poorly in show jumping. Van Grunsven is married to Dutch national equestrian coach Sjef Janssen, with whom she has two children.
Who is Anky van Grunsven?
Theodora Elisabeth Gerarda “Anky” van Grunsven (born 2 January 1968) is a Dutch dressage champion who is the only rider to record three successive Olympic wins in the same event.
How many times has Anne van Grunsven won the Dressage World Cup?
Van Grunsven began riding reining horses around 2000, but only became a serious competitor in the sport after the 2008 Olympics. Van Grunsven has won the Dressage World Cup nine times, in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008. She took second in 1998 and third in 2009.
How old was Anky when she got her first pony?
Anky van Grunsven was born in Erp, the Netherlands, on January 2, 1968. When she was six years old she got her first pony, a Shetland pony named “Heleentje”. At first she would only clean and brush Heleentje. After taking the first riding lessons from her father, she joined the pony club in Erp.