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Unrelenting

The Real Story: Horses, Bright Lights and My Pursuit of Excellence

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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.

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    • Library Journal

      February 15, 2016

      Morris is a legend in the world of equestrian show jumping, having been involved with the sport for nearly 70 years as a competitor, then teacher, coach, mentor, and judge. He is the author of several books and two DVDs on equitation. Notorious for his wild ways during his youth and later for his insistence on perfection from his students, Morris is surprisingly humble here, well aware that his privileged childhood gave him the opportunity to pursue his love of horses and riding. This autobiography reveals a side of Morris that most have never seen and chronicles his journey to becoming an internationally respected leader and teacher. Naturally a private person, he here shares the struggles that have shaped his life. Upon completion of the book, readers will feel that they know him on an intimate level. VERDICT This compelling portrait of one of America's most renowned horsemen will appeal to anyone who is entranced with the horse-show circuit and high-society culture. Even readers who are less familiar with horses may enjoy the glimpse into life with the rich and famous.--Deborah Emerson, Central New York Lib. Resources Council, Syracuse

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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