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George Morris Prepares for Beverly Equestrian Center Clinic in Virginia

The Plains, VA – April 24, 2014 – George Morris will be making his mark in Virginia next week at the Beverly Equestrian Center in The Plains, VA. He will spend the weekend judging at Sweet Briar College, before traveling to the Beverly Equestrian Center to teach a three day clinic, April 29 – May 1, 2014. The legendary horseman and coach will be instilling the foundations of good horsemanship for riders and auditors.

After retiring as Chef d’Equipe of the United States Show Jumping Team, Morris has set his sights on developing the future of the sport by conducting clinics around the world. Focusing on helping riders develop correct form and function, Morris has often been referred to as the founding father of hunt seat equitation. Second to none, his teachings, technique and style are revered around the world. Over the course of his career, Morris has been highly successful as a rider, coach, clinician, author and judge.

“We are always thrilled to have George join us at the Beverly Equestrian Center,” noted Darrin Mollett. “The clinic brings together all of the best people in our area and beyond from multiple disciplines. It’s always really interesting to see how he teaches the different riders and horses. His method is the same and it works for all disciplines. All the riders and horses continue to improve throughout the clinic, which is fun to watch.”

While spots to participate as a rider in the clinic filled up immediately, auditor positions are still available to gain knowledge from the esteemed Morris through observation. A waiting list is also available for riders should other openings become available. Auditor spots are available for $75 per day. Snacks will be available for purchase, as will Morris’s book Hunter Seat Equitation, which he will be able to sign for anyone interested.

The daily clinic schedule will begin with the first group of advanced riders will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by intermediate riders at 11:30 a.m. The final group of beginner riders will commence at 2:00 p.m.

For more information about the Beverly Equestrian Center, please visit http://beverlyequestrian.com/. Daily updates from the clinic can be found on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/beverlyequestrian.

For more information about the George Morris Clinics and his 2014 schedules, please visit http://www.ghmclinics.com.

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The Bluegrass State Greets George Morris for Shadow Wynde Farm Clinic

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La Grange, KY – April 10, 2014 – The next stop for George Morris’ spring clinic tour will be in La Grange, KY, April 18-20, 2014. The legendary horseman and coach will be instilling the foundations of good horsemanship for riders and auditors at Shadow Wynde Farm.

After retiring as Chef d’Equipe of the United States Show Jumping Team, Morris has set his sights on developing the future of the sport by conducting clinics around the world. Focusing on helping riders develop correct form and function, Morris has often been referred to as the founding father of hunt seat equitation. Second to none, his teachings, technique and style are revered around the world. Over the course of his career, Morris has been highly successful as a rider, coach, clinician, author and judge.

“George always imparts incredible knowledge,” said Shadow Wynde Farm clinic organizer Peabody Kohler-Fox. “There is nobody that knows more or teaches as well as George. I am always excited to have him come every year. He is educational, enjoyable, entertaining and an extremely amazing horseman.”

While spots to participate as a rider in the clinic filled up immediately, auditor positions are still available to gain knowledge from the esteemed Morris through observation. A waiting list is also available for riders should other openings become available. Auditor spots available for are $75 per day, which includes lunch. Anyone interested in helping set the course must arrive by 8:15, and breakfast will be included.

The daily clinic schedule will begin with the first group of beginner riders will be at 9:00 a.m., followed by intermediate riders at 11:00 a.m. The final group of advanced riders will commence at 2:00 p.m.

For more information about Shadow Wynde Farm, please call (502) 262-9170. For more information about the George Morris Clinics and his 2014 schedules, please visit http://www.ghmclinics.com.

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Georgia Welcomes George Morris for Willow Dell Horsemanship Clinic

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Senoia, GA – March 24, 2014 – Legendary horseman and coach George Morris will be heading to Georgia in April to start his spring clinic schedule at the Willow Dell Equestrian Center. Thanks to Jamie Mann, Morris will be teaching at the venue April 4-6, 2014 to instill the foundations of good horsemanship in the riders and auditors.

After retiring as Chef d’Equipe of the United States Show Jumping Team, Morris has set his sights on developing the future of the sport by conducting clinics around the world.  Focusing on helping riders develop correct form and function, Morris has often been referred to as the founding father of hunt seat equitation. Second to none, his teachings, technique and style are revered around the world. Over the course of his career, Morris has been highly successful as a rider, coach, clinician, author and judge.

“I was fortunate enough to ride with George during my young, professional career,” explained Mann. “I am bringing him back to Georgia so that others can enjoy that opportunity. The first clinic he ever gave was in Georgia, and he is returning to this area again. It’s a small community, and we are trying to build up the industry here. George is the best in the business.”

While the spots to participate as a rider in the clinic filled up immediately, auditor positions are still available to gain knowledge from the esteemed Morris through observation. A waiting list is also available for riders should a spot become available. Auditor spots are $100 each, and there will be a Hospitality Tent, sponsored by Southern Charm Feed and staged by Relics Antiques, open to riders and select guests.

The daily clinic schedule will begin with the first group of advanced riders at 9:00 a.m., followed by intermediate riders at 11:00 a.m. The final group of beginner riders will commence at 2:00 p.m.

Maureen Forman and Peter Whitfield will be hosting a reception on Saturday, April 5, beginning at 7:00pm.  Owners, auditors and riders are all welcome to attend, and Morris will be addressing everyone during the event.

For more information about the Willow Dell Equestrian Center, please visit http://willowdellequestriancenter.com. For more information about the George Morris Clinics and his 2014 schedules, please visit http://www.ghmclinics.com.

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Eventing Community Welcomes George Morris for Clinic at Boyd Martin’s Bridle Creek Farm

George Morris. Photo by Kenneth Kraus.

Aiken, SC – February 19, 2014 – Sometimes equestrian disciplines have a hard time sharing their worlds, but in Eventing where there are three aspects, they eagerly welcome the insight of different trainers. Legendary horseman and coach George Morris is well known in both the Show Jumping and Eventing communities, and on February 24-25, 2014 he will travel to Aiken, SC to teach at Boyd Martin’s Bridle Creek Farm. Riders and auditors will have the opportunity to learn from the best in the business.

After retiring as Chef d’Equipe of the United States Show Jumping Team, Morris has set his sights on developing the future of the sport by conducting clinics around the world.  Focusing on helping riders develop correct form and function, Morris has often been referred to as the founding father of hunt seat equitation. Second to none, his teachings, technique and style are revered around the world. Over the course of his career, Morris has been highly successful as a rider, coach, clinician, author and judge.

“A group of Eventing riders based in Aiken, including three members from the London Olympic Team, will be participating in the clinic,” explained Martin. “I think George will be focusing on course analysis, which sometimes the Eventing riders struggle with. Without question, George is one of the greatest equestrian coaches in history, and we are honored that he is coming to teach us.”

While the spots for the clinics filled up immediately, auditor positions are still available to gain knowledge from the esteemed Morris through observation, and a waiting list is available for riders should a spot become available. Auditor spots are $60 each, and Martin encourages all the Eventing enthusiasts around Aiken to come and watch the master at work.

The daily clinic schedule will begin with the first group of advanced riders at 9:00 a.m., followed by intermediate riders at 11:00 a.m. The final group of green horses will commence at 2:00 p.m.

Fernanda Kellogg will be hosting a reception on Monday, February 24, at Fox Frolic Farm beginning at 4:30pm.  Owners, auditors and riders are all welcome to attend, and Morris will be addressing everyone during the event.

For more information about the George Morris Clinics and his 2014 schedules, please visit http://www.ghmclinics.com.

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US Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe to Undergo Treatment for Cancer

Lexington, KY – U.S. Show Jumping Chef d’Equipe George Morris will be undergoing treatment for prostate cancer this spring.

Morris will remain in his position of Chef d’Equipe and will stay closely involved with the program, the selection process and the riders even though he will be unable to travel to the Observation Events.

Morris has asked Robert Ridland (who was recently named the Morris’ successor beginning in 2013: http://www.usefnetwork.com/news/8096/2012/2/21/robert_ridland_approved_for_us_sh.aspx) to attend the Observation Events and monitor the technical aspects of those competitions and report to Morris.

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Hunter and ASPCA Maclay Judges Announced for 2012 Alltech National Horse Show

Phillip DeVita. Photos © Kenneth Kraus

Lexington, Kentucky – January 2, 2012 – The Alltech National Horse Show, 129th edition, scheduled for the Alltech Arena in Lexington, Kentucky on October 31 through November 4, 2012, today announced the line-up of judges for the Hunter divisions and the ASPCA Maclay National Championship for this year’s event.

The debut of the Alltech National Horse Show last November closed with great excitement, receiving unanimous and rave reviews from the equestrian community. More than 560 horses and 350 riders from nine countries, including nine Olympic veterans competed in 2011 and this year’s event should prove to be even more successful.

Invited to judge the highly competitive hunter divisions for the 2012 edition are Phillip J. DeVita, Jr. from Apopka, Florida and Jimmy Torano, from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Both DeVita and Torano are two of the most popular and highly rated hunter judges in the United States, having officiated at most of the top ranked shows in the nation.

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