Unrelenting : the real story : horses, bright lights, and my pursuit of excellence / George H Morris with Karen Robertson Terry.
"If there is one name in the American equestrian story that everyone knows, it is George Morris. A horse lover, rider, carouser, competitor, taskmaster, dreamer, teacher, and visionary, George Morris has been ever-present on the rarified stage of the international riding elite for most of the 70 years he's been in the saddle. He has represented our country as an athlete and a coach and, at one time or another, instructed many of our nation's best horsemen and women. His carefully chosen, perfectly enunciated words are notoriously powerful. They can raise you up or cut you to the quick. His approval can be a rainmaker; his derision can end a career. But as much as people know and respect (or, perhaps, fear) the public face of George Morris, he has lived, in other ways, a remarkably private life, keeping his own personal struggles with insecurity, with ambition, and with love behind closed doors. It is only now that he has chosen, in his own words, to share the totality of his life-the very public and the incredibly private-with the world. This engrossing autobiography, the real story of the godlike George Morris, beautifully demonstrates his ultimate humanity. "-- Provided by publisher.
"George H. Morris, "The Godfather" of American horse sport, shares the fascinating story of his life. This is the autobiography of the most powerful man in the US equestrian world, tracing his rise, his struggles, and the evolution of horse sport on both a national and international scale"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781570767104
- ISBN: 1570767106
- Physical Description: xvii, 436 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: North Pomfret, Vermont : Trafalgar Square Books, 2016.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Chapter 1 The 1940s - My Good Fortune 1 -- I Foundation 1 -- II Horses as Salvation 10 -- Chapter 2 The 1950s - Ascendancy 23 -- I Madison Square Garden 23 -- II Making History 34 -- III Road to the Jumpers 46 -- IV The 1956 Olympic Trials 52 -- V University of Virginia 58 -- VI Wearing the Jacket 69 -- VII My First European Tour 76 -- Chapter 3 The 1960s - My Path of Discovery 95 -- I When in Rome 95 -- II Other Fish 102 -- III Back to the Horses 112 -- IV Going It Alone 119 -- V A Professional Reputation 127 -- VI Prodigy 134 -- VII Moving on to Millbrook 140 -- VIII Burning the Candle at Both Ends 146 -- Chapter 4 The 1970s - The Golden Decade 165 -- I A Transition Year 165 -- II Rise of Hunterdon 169 -- III Hitting the Sweet Spot 177 -- IV Hunterdon Dream Team 196 -- V A Return to Europe 203 -- VI Jones Boy 209 -- VII Back to the Jumpers 215 -- VIII Error in Judgment 222 -- IX World Cup Finals Begin 232 -- Chapter 5 The 1980s - Jumper Renaissance 237 -- I A Renewed Focus 237 -- II Winning Ways 249 -- III Adventures in Horse Shopping 257 -- IV American Domination 264 -- V Thrills and Spills in Europe 270 -- VI Ups and Downs 280 -- VII Hickstead Hedge 289 -- VIII Seoul Olympics 299 -- Chapter 6 The 1990s - The Evolution of a Leader 307 -- I First World Equestrian Games 307 -- II Fine Line Between Careful and Chicken 315 -- III World Catches Up to the Americans 328 -- IV Atlanta Olympic Games 337 -- Chapter 7 The 2000s - A New Millennium 347 -- I Down Under 347 -- II Horse of a Lifetime 351 -- III Star-Crossed Champion 359 -- IV For the Good of the Sport 366 -- V Hanky Panky 373 -- VI Hong Kong Hijinks 380 -- VII Political Thriller 387 -- VIII Uneasy Lies the Head That Wears the Crown 398 -- IX Last Quadrennial 402 -- X Coming Full Circle 410.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | 798.209 Mor (Text) | 30308101107465 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
