Anky van Grunsven is startled by the sale of Totilas (v. Gribaldi) to Paul Schockemöhle, but understands the decision of the former owner, the Visser family. "Who pays the owner the same amount that he receives with this sale, if in the meantime Totilas gets injured or, worse, dies? The answer is: nobody! Therefore we must respect the decision to sell made by the owners, "she says in her column in the Dutch newspaper "De Telegraaf".
Van Grunsven stresses that investing in horses is risky. As example she mentions Albert Zoer's, Okidoki and Christian Ahlmann's, Calvador Z . Okidoki died a few months ago as a result of a shock and Calvador died last weekend in his stall at the show in Oslo. She therefore unerstands the decision to sell. But Van Grunsven also sees the personal drama for Edward Gal. "I have often seen him ride Totilas and I know they have a warm relationship. It is extremely unpleasant for him that he lost Totilas."source:
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