Rath & Totilas not going to the Olympics

[Four Seasons]

Just been announced that Rath & Totilas are not going to the Olympics.

On this moment there is a press conference about it.



Well, didn't really expect that.

 

[Booboos]

Goodness, really? I thought things were going better with the partnership! Are they giving any reason?

 

[4faults]

Isn't Rath ill? Really didn't expect that though

 

[Four Seasons]

Rath is ill.

 

[Jenni_]

Perfect time for Edward Gal and his gang of Ninjas to steal him back and ride to Olympic Gold!

*dream on*

 

[Four Seasons]

Perfect time for Edward Gal and his gang of Ninjas to steal him back and ride to Olympic Gold!

*dream on*

Keep on dreamin'. Schockemöhle has too much German pride to let Edward ride him. I think Schockemöhle would rather want Totilas to be a extremely showpony in a stabl eand only breed with him then let Totilas shine again, under a Dutch guy.

 

[FrodoBeutlin]

Do you have a link?? I can't find any info anywhere. I would be quite surprised if this was announced today?

 

[amyneave]

I knew Rath was ill, but i thought they hoped he would be better in time. Bad for Germany, but good for Britain.

 

[amyneave]

Do you have a link?? I can't find any info anywhere. I would be quite surprised if this was announced today?

http://www.scoop.it/t/dressage-world

 

[Moment_of_Joy]

Do you have a link?? I can't find any info anywhere. I would be quite surprised if this was announced today?

Only in German but all I've got so far..

http://www.pferd-aktuell.de/fn/newsticker/olympia-aus-fuer-matthias-alexander-rath-und-totilas

It's from the website of the German Equestrian Federation, so it's definitely true.

Edit: Amyneave was quicker

 

[scheherazade]

have the attached in english
http://www.discoverhorses.com/discover-leq-blog/2012/07/05/olympic-dressage-totilas-rath-705/

 

[Four Seasons]

It is definitely true. Schockemöhle will not be happy!

 

[libbyandblue]

Just been announced on BD twitter, such a shame, but agree, good for Britain!

 

[JGC]

Well he missed the trials with glandular fever - with the Olympics so close, there was no way he was going to be fit in time.

Does seem like he's been jinxed since he got the horse.

 

[Xander]

Well, I thought they wouldn't go but for completely different reasons. What a shame.

 

[MillionDollar]

http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/olympics2012/7631/313267.html

Such a shame

 

[SpottedCat]

Makes a change for it to be the rider with a random vague illness rather than the horse having 'a virus' or 'muscle soreness', doesn't it?!

 

[Apercrumbie]

Oh poor thing, glandular fever is hideous! I hope he recovers quickly, such a shame for him that he will miss the Olympics.

 

[LEC]

I guess it rather protects your investment with the rider being off sick especially if the horse is a stallion.

 

[woodlandswow]

karma's a bi*ch -
- so is glandular fever - been "recovering" for nearly 4 months…

upside - brits for gold

 

[jellybaby2]

Wouldn't you haul
Yourself off your sick bed if it meant the chance of Olympic glory?
OH had confirmed glandular fever- took a week off work and was back flying straight away......
I think LEC has the right idea....
JB x

 

[SusannaF]

Some people are totalled by glandular fever – even ending up in hospital.

 

[Saucisson]

Actually, I think it's a bit of a shame for the other competitors too as he's kind of "the horse to beat".

No matter how well they do there will always be one who'll say "well, Totilas wasn't there........."

Even if he did go I think our guys could win anyway as the new combination doesn't seem as invincible as EG/Totilas.

If MR does have glandular fever I feel very sorry for him too as people are already speculating as to whether it's genuine or not. Enough to make a sick man feel pretty appalling.

 

[Kokopelli]

That's so sad I have dressage tickets and was looking forward to seeing him. Hope MR gets better soon glandular fever is vile.

Oh well still get to see Uthopia.

 

[Jenni_]

Keep on dreamin'. Schockemöhle has too much German pride to let Edward ride him. I think Schockemöhle would rather want Totilas to be a extremely showpony in a stabl eand only breed with him then let Totilas shine again, under a Dutch guy.

Can't we all have a HHO whip around like they often do in New Lounge to save ponies that haven't been fed for a week, and buy Totilas back for Edward?

He would be the only horse with like a trillion owners.... I can first dibs on a shot!