FOR dressage riders and trainers who are looking to develop their insight and knowledge while adding another professional component to their CV, becoming a judge is a great option.
“We want riders to be confident that judges have been both well trained and examined to ensure their credibility is not under question,” says Stephen Clarke, a renowned FEI five-star judge who has officiated at the Olympic Games. “We’re lucky that we have always had thorough and intensive training for our judges, and I am very proud of what those on committees in this country are doing to ensure it continues to improve.”
Being a judge has certainly been a fulfilling career for Stephen.
“It’s been beyond my wildest dreams,” he says. “The most exciting thing is when you can
