An audience with top dressage judge Stephen Clarke (TRAILER)

- http://horsehero.com/1179/pro-interviews/30115 - Stephen Clarke is an Olympic and List One dressage judge. He has ridden at Grand Prix and was reserve for the 1988 Olympics. He is a also a renowned trainer. Fiona Price caught up with Stephen at the National Dressage Champs '09 to find out his views on a number of contentious dressage topics. Stephen tells us he believes judges should have sufficient competition experience to know what it's like for the riders they are judging. He talks about the need to professionalise the sport by paying judges, the wider impact of medal glory at the European Champs', plus we find out about Stephen's training philosophy.