Is Total US Better Than Totilas With Edward Gal?

Is Total US Better Than Totilas With Edward Gal?

Edward Gal and Totilas won the hearts of many around the world. When Totalis passed away at the end of 2020 it left many equestrians wondering what happens next. With Valegro, Totilas and Verdades all gone from competition it seems there is some big shoes to be filled in the dressage world, and more importantly in the hearts of the fans.

In an older interview with Dutch newspaper NRC, Gal stated he believed Total U.S. is better than Totilas. We have only seen Total US in competition 3 times. Once as a 6-year-old and twice last year in the Prix St George. Where he won the freestyle with an 80.5%.

Total US is set to make his Grand Prix Debut in February and we couldn’t be more excited about what this partnership has been hiding, and more importantly what they have to offer! We put together some video of Total US and Edward Gal last year in the Prix St George. The Oldenburg bred stallion is 9-years old and is by Totilas x Sir Donnerhall. He is bred by Paul Schockemöhle and owned by Gaston Glock.

In a year where many questions remain about the future of dressage, we are left waiting in eager anticipation as to whether Total US and Edward Gal are in fact better together than Totilas and Edward Gal.

What do you think?

With Toto Jr (by Totilas x Desperados) Gal win the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix Championships in September. He will be lining up three horses for possible Dutch Olympic team selection for Tokyo with Zonik as back-up.