- 18 Feb, 2013
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In November of 2019 George H Morris was deemed by Safe Sport to be Permanently prohibited from participating in any activities and competitions that USEF licenses, endorses, or sponsors due to allegations of sexual misconduct with a minor. George Morris has no financial interests in the educational material he has presented or participated in on EquestrianCoach.com and we leave it up to the subscriber to view or not view his contributions.
Jumpers • Equitation • Hunters
Considered one of the most influential riders and trainers in the equestrian sport, George’s career began as a precocious junior rider, winning both the AHSA Hunter Seat Medal Final and the ASPCA Maclay Final at the tender age of 14, the youngest rider ever to do so. In international competition, he represented the United States on the gold medal-winning Pan American Games team in 1959 and on the silver medal-winning team at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Between 1958 and 1960, he rode on eight winning Nations Cup teams and in later years served as Chef d’Equipe for numerous Nations Cup teams including as Co-Chef d’Equipe at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada, where the U.S. won both the team and individual silver medals. George also served as a Director of the former USET and as a member of its Executive and Show Jumping Committees.
George’s training successes include a “Who’s Who” of the United States’ top show jumping riders, figuring prominently in U.S. Olympic history. At the 1984 Olympics, the gold medal-winning team included three former students, Conrad Homfeld, Leslie Burr-Howard and Melanie Smith Taylor. The 1992 team included students Lisa Jacquin, Anne Kursinki and Norman Dello Joio. IN 1996, George was assistant Chef d’Equipe of the silver medal Olympic team, which included former students Burr-Howard, Kursinski and Peter Leone. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, former student Chris Kappler won the individual silver medal and was a member of the gold medal-winning team.
He is a member of the United States Hunter Jumper Association Hunt Seat Equitation Task Force and is a member of the USHJA Trainer Certification Program Committee. He is also a Member Emeritus of the United States Equestrian Federation Jumper Committee and a non-voting advisor of the High Performance Show Jumping Committee.
George’s Video Topics:
The American Jumping Derby 1976 – 1988
Here is another priceless look back at some archival footage filmed by Gordon Wright & narrated by George Morris. This time we get a glimpse of Mason Phelps’ amazing production, the American Jumping Derby. This challenging and rugged derby brought the grit of European show jumping to the U.S. courtesy of Mr. Phelps. Held at his stunning family estate in Rhode Island, the Derby was truly a gem of the show jumping circuit from 1976 through 1988.
Running Time: 4 minutes and 49 seconds
European Show Jumping From the 1960s
Here’s another priceless glimpse at show jumping history captured on film by Gordon Wright and narrated by George Morris. Legendary riders and horses from a bygone era compete at iconic venues across Europe from London to Aachen to Lucerne.
Running Time: 10 minutes and 31 seconds
1959 Pan American Games
USA’s Gold Medal win is captured here in another installment from our series narrated by George Morris and inspired by the priceless archival footage of Gordon Wright. The year is 1959 in Chicago’s historic Soldier Field and, as George will tell you, it was very, very hot…
Running Time: 10 minutes and 35 seconds
The US Team at Aachen
Prepare to be captivated by this priceless look back at the United States Equestrian Team as they compete at the iconic horse show in Aachen, Germany in 1960. With insightful narration by the one and only George Morris and classic footage by Gordon Wright, you’ll see a virtual who’s who from the Show Jumping Hall of Fame. Legends like Bill Steinkraus and Frank Chapot and magnificent horses like Nautical and Riviera Wonder show us why this was an era when the US dominated the sport.
Running Time: 6 minutes and 38 seconds
1959 National Horse Show
Enjoy some more nostalgic footage taken by Gordon Wright and narrated by George Morris. This time we step back in time to the pageantry of the National Horse Show in Madison Square Garden during the days of “mink & manure.”
Running Time: 10 mintues and 48 seconds
1960 Rome Olympics
Here’s another look back at some priceless archival footage taken by Gordon Wright and narrated by George Morris. This time we see our U.S. Show Jumping Team competing in the Rome Olympics for the silver medal.
Runtime: 4 minutes and 49 seconds
Dressage for Jumpers
A schooling session over fences with George Morris in the tack as he demonstrates his favorite dressage exercises as they apply to the jumping sport.
Running Time: 38 minutes
Dublin Horse Show 1960
George Morris takes us back in time narrating exceptional footage taken by Gordon Wright of our U.S. Equestrian Team competing at the Dublin Horse Show.
Running Time: 5 mintues and 58 seconds
Roots of Forward Riding in America by George Morris
George Morris looks at how forward riding evolved in America. A style born of the melding of the French and Italian cavalry systems and influenced by the Thoroughbred horse. He describes how the forward riding system is focused on the leg instead of the seat and how it will always have a place in the show jumping sport.
Running Time: 9 minutes and 40 seconds
Range of Motion Exercise with Introduction by George Morris
George Morris, in his introduction, talks about and clears up some of the frequently misconstrued points of position. Bernie elaborates on how to improve the functionality of your lower leg with his range of motion exercise.
Running Time: 11 minutes and 15 seconds