The Science of Riding with George H. Morris
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"The Science of Riding", a 90 minute video seminar which visually covers the basic fundamentals George Morris has used in teaching Hunter Seat Medal winners.
The video seminar consists of three half-hour segments. Featured in the Science of Riding are personal interviews with top US equestrians, including, William Steinkraus, Gordon Wright, Michael Matz and Melanie Smith. On the tapes Morris also covers the responsibilities of the groom and the stable manager who are the rider’s support system.
Morris is teaching techniques are demonstrated by Francesca Mazella, 1984 winner of both the ASPCA Maclay Finals and the American Horse Shows Association Medal Finals.
Segment 1 introduces Morris’ training theories. In this segment he discusses the basics, including: the selection of a trainer, the correct attitude of the rider, proper attire and mounting.
Segment 2 outlines the position of the rider and demonstrates the use of aids (legs, hands, weight, crop and reins). He then brings the students through the walk, trot, and canter. This segment also introduces more extensive flat work (including bending, shoulder-in, hunches-end, schooling ring movements, simple changes, and flying changes). Payson control is covered with the use of the cavalletti.
Segment 3 covers basic jumping, along with an examination of common jumping faults.
To hunter seat riders throughout the world there is no better known authority than George H. Morris. To this day Morris holds the record of being the youngest rider ever to win both the ASPCA Maclay and American Horse Shows Association Hunter Seat Medal Finals, both of which he won at the age of 14.
Added to Collection:
01/14/2008
Run time: 92 mins
Origin:
Italie
Genres:
Horsemanship, Show Jumping
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