ShowJumperClinic.com Vol.1 – George Morris Assiting Beezie Madden Riding On Light Training: 1.40 Meters

George Morris has conquered a childhood fear of horses to become a world renowned hunter and jumper instructor, and is considered to be one of the most influential trainers in the history of equestrian sports. A rider with a long list of impressive wins himself; Morris first caught the attention of the equestrian world in 1952 when he won both the AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Final in the ASPCA Maclay Final - the two most prestigious junior equitation titles in the country - at the age of 14, the youngest rider ever to do so.

He went on to represent the United States as a member of the Gold Medal winning USET squad at the 1959 Pan American Games and the Silver Medal winning team 1960 Rome Olympics. Between 1958 - 1960, he rode on eight winning Nation’s Cup teams as well. In 1988, Morris won the biggest purse in Show Jumping history at Spruce Meadows, Canada.

In 1963, Morris began training junior equitation riders. Morris says former students include some of the sport's top riders, including Leslie Burr Howard, Norman Dello Joio, the Leone Brothers, Chris Kappler and Katie Prudent. At the 1984 Olympics, the Gold Medal winning team included three former Morris students; Howard, Conrad Homfeld, and Melanie Smith-Taylor, while the 1992 team had Morris students Lisa Jacquin, Anne Hyrsinski, and Dello Joio. In 1996, Morris was Co-Chef d’Equipe of the USET’s Silver Medal Olymic team, whose four riders included three former Morris students; Howard, Kursinski, and Peter Leone. Another former student, Nona Garson, rode on the 2000 Olympic team of which Morris was again Chef d’Equipe.

Trainer: George H. Morris

Added to Collection: 07/06/2008
Run time: 32 mins

Genres: Show Jumping