George Morris – Page 2 – The Horse Magazine

Top Tip from three Masters

January 18th, 2021
George Morris tells riders to be interested in giving, and two top riders, and trainers, agree. George also tells us: ‘It’s simple, it’s just not easy…’ “Give, give, give, be interested in giving. Of course you have to make a half halt with both your hands, but you have to get off the half halt. […] Read Article 2 Comments »

Top Tip from George Morris, how to train a halt…

January 14th, 2021
Learning from the Master, tips from George Morris. Chris Hector records, Jamie Kermond demonstrates using one of Vicki Roycroft’s trees… Right from the first clinic I saw George conduct twenty years ago, the rider is instructed to use a barrier to help lighten the stop: “What is a stopping aid? A fence, a tree, a fancy car… […] Read Article 1 Comment »

Top Tip – George Morris talks about rider position

January 12th, 2021
George Morris tells jumping riders position is just is important for them as it is for the dressage riders… Words Chris Hector, pix Ros Neave “The first thing is rider position, because position puts you in the place on the horse to use the aids. If your leg is too far back, you can’t talk […] Read Article Comments Off

George Morris – the interview

June 11th, 2019
Here is a treat! A brand new interview with the great George Morris... Read Article 1 Comment »

George Morris – vintage 2019

May 24th, 2019
Sit in on a brand new clinic with the Master of Jumping - George Morris Read Article 1 Comment »

More Wisdom from Master, George Morris

May 16th, 2019
The great George Morris, we need to read, and absorb, every word. Read Article Comments Off

Showjumping Style with George Morris

January 2nd, 2019
George Morris looks at the action at Aachen and critiques some of the riders, a range from all over the world, and talks about style strengths, and weaknesses... Read Article 2 Comments »

George Morris: Everything old is new again. Part 2

August 7th, 2018
George Morris may have mellowed but he is still no pussy cat: “What’s the most important aid for a horse? BRAINS! Your brains, go home and beat yourselves up and grease your brains.” Read Article Comments Off

George Morris – Everything old is new again…

July 30th, 2018
George Morris, there's nothing new, but the wisdom from the Master is as fresh as tomorrow... Read Article 1 Comment »

Back to the Future for the CSIO Roma

May 24th, 2018
‘I walked into the Piazza di Siena as dawn broke over the stadium, which was lined by tall thin cedar trees and thick grass soaked through from the morning dew'. George Morris talks about 1960, the year he won in Rome... Read Article Comments Off