USET Clinic: Meeting the Legend George Morris
At the end of January, Tralee student Kim and I went to Florida to watch a clinic taught by a living legend in the horse world, USET show jumping coach George Morris.
Mr. Morris was teaching the second annual “Horsemastership Training Session”, in which a group of eight top young riders attend a week-long course that includes not only riding but hands-on horse care. Top riders, trainers, grooms, and vets came to offer their expertise in the clinic, which is intended to develop our future top riders into true horsemen. However, the clinic was not held behind closed doors. The public had free access to watch all the riding sessions, as well as most of the guest speakers. Kim and I could not pass up an opportunity like that! Thanks to Allegiant Air, we were able to get a cheap direct flight to Fort Lauderdale and drive a short distance to the show grounds in Wellington. The next four days were immensely informative and enjoyable. Mr. Morris is an incredible teacher, and I was soaking it all up like a star struck kid. The clinic was sponsored in part by Practical Horseman magazine, so instead of trying to cover it all here I suggest that if you want to read more go to their website and read the daily updates filed by their journalist.
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