{"id":57235,"date":"2021-01-30T13:28:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T02:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/?p=57235"},"modified":"2022-12-12T13:57:43","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T02:57:43","slug":"pearls-from-george-morris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horsemagazine.com\/thm\/2021\/01\/pearls-from-george-morris\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearls from George Morris"},"content":{"rendered":"

George Morris, pearls for everyone to share:<\/h1>\n

Even in walk, George demands total concentration: \u201cI know you are only walking, but don\u2019t tap with your legs. One blow with both spurs if necessary, but don\u2019t tap, tap, tap, and raise your hands.<\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t want low, fixed, dead hands – don\u2019t drop your hands<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Your arm must be flexible with a supple elbow oscillating at the walk with the horse\u2019s mouth<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The contact must be even on both sides, invite the horse to stretch to your hands, and if the horse raises its head, lift your hands and softly push the horse to the bit.<\/p>\n

I hate this current riding style, bringing the head to the body. Classical riding is to bring the body to the head, a leg-based system with motion of the horse. This is a system to teach the horse to carry himself. Self-carriage is the Holy Grail of riding,\u201d<\/p>\n

Read the whole article, it’s crammed with exercises and the wisdom of George…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

George Morris – Timeless Truths – Part One<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n