George H. Morris

George H. Morris

George H. Morris is an American trainer and judge of horses and riders in the hunter/jumper disciplines, and is considered a "founding father" of Hunt Seat Equitation. He is also the current "chef d'equipe" for the USEF Show Jumping Team.Cite web|url=http://www.horseweb.com/articles/press/2005/usef_superleague_050509_morris.htm|title=George Morris Leads U.S Show Jumping Team to Win First Leg of Samsung Super League at La Baule, France|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 7|publisher=United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.|year=2005|author=HorseWeb/United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.|language=English]

Morris began riding as a child. In 1952, at the age of 14, he won the ASPCA Maclay Horsemanship Finals and AHSA Hunt Seat Equitation Medal Final at Madison Square Garden, making him the youngest rider to do so. He went on to train numerous riders at his Hunterdon stables, who won consistently on the East Coast.

Morris has represented the United States in many international competitions as both a rider and coach. In 1959 his team won the gold medal in the Pan American Games, and he won a team silver medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Morris rode on eight winning Nations Cup teams between 1958 and 1960. Morris' students have medaled in the 1984, 1992, 1996, and 2004 Olympic Games. Morris has acted as "chef d'equipe" for numerous winning teams, including the 2005 champions of the Samsung Super League.

Originally published in 1971, and now in its third edition, Morris' "Hunter Seat Equitation" is often recognized as the definitive work on the subject. Morris has also authored several other books and videos on riding and judging.

Morris also writes a very popular column in the monthly equestrian magazine Practical Horseman, entitled "Jumping Clinic," in which he critiques the jumping positions of photos which have been submitted by readers. He also coined the term "Drama Riding" for the lack of classical position seen in riders in the show ring today.

Additionally, Mr. Morris serves on the USEF National Jumper Committee and Planning Committee, and is the President of the United States Show Jumping Hall of Fame.

References

External link

* [http://www.sportsquest.tv/TwoMasters.html "Two Masters: George Morris and Nelson Pessoa at CHIO Aachen] (Flash Video)


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