Lexington, KY (December 3, 2014) - The United States Dressage Federation announced today that FEI Dressage Judge General Stephen Clarke will headline the 2015 Succeed/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference.  The conference will be held January 19-20, 2015 at Mary Anne McPhail's High Meadow Farm in Loxahatchee, Florida. 

Elected as the FEI Dressage Judge General in 2013, Stephen Clarke is a well-spoken, well-respected clinician worldwide.  As a rider, he has competed successfully and was the reserve rider for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. Stephen has earned a reputation for combining his ‘quick eye' for technical detail and his ability to form balanced and consistent assessments; solving issues with practical effective exercises.

            Kathie Robertson, Education Department Manager, stated, “USDF has had many requests to bring Stephen Clarke to the US for this conference, and couldn't be happier he will be joining us this year.”

            For more information on the Succeed/USDF FEI-Level Trainers Conference, including criteria for attendance, please contact the USDF office at trainersconference@usdf.org, or by phone at (859) 971-2277.

Founded in 1973, the United States Dressage Federation is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to education, recognition of achievement, and promotion of dressage. For more information about USDF membership or programs, visit www.usdf.org, email usdressage@usdf.org, or call (859) 971-2277.