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Leslie MORSE

Leslie MORSE, American Dressage athlete.
Name Leslie MORSE
FEI ID 10003291
Gender Female
Date of Birth 25/11/1964
Competing for United States of America - USA
Registration Dressage 2019
Last update 24/05/2022
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Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport? She began riding at age seven with the Tarzana Pony Club in California, United States of America.
Why this sport? Her grandparents introduced her to the sport.
Further Personal Information
Family Partner Marijke
Occupation Coach, Horse Trainer
Languages English
Higher education Psychology - University of Kentucky: Lexington, KY, USA
General Interest
Most influential person in career Her grandmother. (horsesport.org, 04 Dec 2007)
Injuries She has had to take time away from the sport during her career because of a chronic back problem. (horsesdaily.com, 19 Feb 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto "Others might teach you how to do the tricks, but the art of the feel is what makes the movements beautiful." (horsesdaily.com, 19 Aug 2018)
Awards and honours In 2014 she received the United States Equestrian Federation [USEF] Gold Medal of Distinction. (morsedressage.com, 19 Feb 2018)
Other information RETIREMENT In May 2022 she announced her retirement from competitive sport. She planned to focus on the development of dressage in the United States of America. "I want to share what I've learned through the years. I love teaching horsemanship and the art of feel to riders. I feel it is a critical time in US dressage, and the next generation of riders need good training and support. They need mentorship and guidance to learn how to develop their own horses and maintain a career at international level." (dressage-news.com, 09 May 2022) EARLY DAYS She began riding at age seven and later made the decision to focus on dressage following advice from her father. "My parents didn't think horses could make me a good living, but my dad told me if I was going to stick with it, I'd better find a discipline where you only need one horse. So I picked dressage. I was trying to be economical." (horsesdaily.com, 19 Aug 2018; dressagedaily.com, 05 May 2014) BREEDING BENEFITS Following the death of her horse Kingston in 2010, she spent almost three years breeding and training her young stock of horses. In 2013 she returned to elite-level competition, and believes breeding has given her a better insight into the sport. "I've learned so much about training, and about a horse's weaknesses and strengths. I spent years growing them at home, and the time came to make the move to showing them. Just getting on a plane is a big thing. They can't travel the world and be superstars if they haven't done that." (dressagedaily.com, 05 May 2014; chronofhorse.com, 27 Jun 2013)