"As a veterinarian focused on the soundness and performance of equine athletes, I recognize the advantages of the Leson saddle built on a carbon fiber tree. The bilateral symmetry achieved through its construction means the saddle feels exactly the same going left and right. Our horses cannot win without that same degree of perfection, both left and right, and this saddle allows me to maintain that balance. Combined with its light weight, I'm convinced that when it comes to fit for me and my horses, it has no equal." ~ Dr. Jim Morgan, DVM
Dr. Jim Morgan, DVM, is a veterinarian and Hall of Fame reining competitor who has dedicated over five decades to the sport. He earned his veterinary degree from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1970. In 1957, he began competing at reining shows across the country and won his first NRHA paycheck at the 1974 NRHA Futurity. In 2018, at age 72, he became the oldest person, and only the third Non Pro rider in history, to reach the NRHA Million Dollar Rider milestone. Dr. Morgan's competitive resume includes: winning the NRHA Futurity Level 4 Non Pro three years in a row (1984-86), winning eight reserve championships in the same division, and making the Open Futurity finals five times, as well as making an unprecedented 44 consecutive NRHA Level 4 Non Pro Futurity finals. As an NRHA Lifetime Member, Hall of Fame inductee, former Board of Directors member, and NRHA Judge, his lifetime commitment to both veterinary medicine and reining gives him a extraordinarily informed perspective on what equine athletes need to perform at their best.
