Practical Horseman

Madden Takes the Reins

When George Morris began talking about finding a successor for Practical Horseman’s Jumping Clinic, a column he had overseen since it premiered in the September 1977 issue, he was adamant about naming someone who has a classic position, who is a disciple of the American forward-riding system and whose attention to detail is absolute.

One of his top suggestions was Elizabeth

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