June 21-24, 2007 - Officials
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Stephen Clarke FEI "O" (GBR) Stephen began his riding career with the British Pony Club, he show jumped to Grade B and rode in Horse Trials to advanced levels before concentrating on Dressage in the late 70’s. During the 1980s and 1990s, he competed successfully internationally on Ulysses, Becket, Warlock’s Wager, Enchante and Eternal Spirit. In 1988, he was reserve for the Seoul Olympics with Becket. As a renowned International Trainer, previous member of the International Trainers Club and now BIDTF, Stephen travels regularly throughout the UK and abroad giving training clinics, whilst maintaining his base at Cotton Hall in Cheshire where he specialises in the development of young professional trainers. Over the last decade his career as an F.E.I. Official International Judge has taken him around the globe judging all major competitions including two World Cup Finals, three European Championships, the World Games in Jerez the Olympic Games in Athens and this year the World Cup Final in Las Vegas. Stephen was Chair of British Dressage's Judges Committee for many years and in this role influenced the modernisation of the judging systems and the training and encouragement of both established and new Judges within the UK. As a member of the F.E.I. Dressage Committee, Stephen is heavily involved with the training of future F.E.I. Candidate and International Judges. |
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Peter Holler FEI "I" (GER) Born in the South German university city of Freiburg in the Black Forest I started riding at an early age in a local riding club near Koblenz on the river Rhine. After several years learning to ride on the club owned school horses, I got my first own horse and eventually began competing in all three disciplines (Dressage, Show Jumping and Eventing). In the following years I was successful with different horses in dressage competitions (in Europe and in the US ) up to Grand Prix Level and also in show jumping classes up to 1,60 m. I then concentrated more and more on dressage and trained with some of the best known German trainers such as Dr. Klimke, Harry Boldt, Udo Lange, Herbert Krug, Werner Bergmann, Gerhard Politz, Maria Günther and Manfred Bröker. After obtaining my degrees in Economics and Law I discontinued my active showing career and devoted some of my time to passing the FN exam as a riding instructor. I now run a Public Relations business and in my spare time I train several riders, among them Susanne Lebek, a former gold medallist in the European Championships of Young Riders and currently a very successful International Grand Prix rider (ranked under the top 40 in the world and winner of GP/GPS at the CDI***s and CDIOs in Munich (GER), Hickstead (UK) and Saumur (FRA). Previously I also trained her sister Barbara who was a member of the Austrian Team at the European Dressage Championships. I am on the FEI panel of International Judges (status I) and in the last several years have judged many important shows in Germany and all over the world such as the German Championships, Bundeschampionate, World Championships for Young Horses, European Championships for Juniors and Young Riders, CDIOs and CDI***s like Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Oldenburg, Saumur, Vejer de la Fronteira, Lipica, Minsk, Dortmund etc. I was a judge in the Challenge Tour in the last years with shows/clinics in Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Cyprus, Israel, Dubai, Romania, Kazachstan) and went as a clinician and trainer to Central America, Indonesia, Belarus, South Africa and many other countries. I give clinics and seminars for riders, trainers and judges on a regular basis in Germany and abroad. |
| Anne Gribbons FEI "O" (USA) | |
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Marian Cunningham FEI "I" (PER) As a rider, represented Peru in 1983 Pan American Games and 1984 Olympic Games, having trained in Germany with George Theodorescu and competed in Belgium, Holland, Germany and Italy. As a judge, became FEI “C” in 1996 and “I” in 2004. Judged in Europe, Australia, Central and South America, the Caribbean, as well as Canada and the US. Also licensed by the USEF as an “S” judge. Currently living in Virginia on a farm with horses, dogs and cats. |
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Elizabeth McMullen FEI "O" (CAN)
Elizabeth McMullen, owns and operates a Dressage/Thoroughbred Stable in Palgrave, Ontario Canada. She is an FEI "O", USA Equestrian "S" and a Equine Canada "S" judge.Some of the events in which Elizabeth has officiated include the World Equestrian Games in Jerez Spain, CDIO Aachen,Volvo World Cup Finals in Paris, Burbank and Gothenburg. She has judged the CDIO Hickstead England; Jozafin Poland; Brisbane and Melbourne Australia; Milan Italy; the Central American Games in El Salvador and Guatemala; the South East Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur; the Pan American Games in Winnipeg; the North American Championships in Maryland and the Asian World Cup Final in Tokyo. On several occasions she has judged the North American Young Rider Championships, and the Mexican Finals. In 1999 she judged the FEI Challenge in Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Columbia and Peru. In 2003 Elizabeth was a member of the Appeal Committee for the Pan American Games in Sa to Domingo. In 2004 she was a member of the Dressage Appeals Committee at the Athens Olympics. Libby also finds time to actively participate in the Dressage community. In the past she has been the Director of Equine Studies at Humber College, Chair of the National Dressage Committee, member of the Canadian Equestrian Team Advisory Committee, member of the FEI World Cup Committee, Chair of Dressage Canada's Officials committee, North American Representative to the FEI Dressage Committee, and a member of the Board of Dressage Canada. Ms. McMullen is a CEF certified level 3 coach and she served as chef d'equipe to the Canadian Team at the New Zealand Dressage Derby. She conducts clinics and seminars throughout Canada the United States and Central America. Some of her riding achievements include competing at the World Dressage Championships in 1986, being a member of the Canadian Team at the North American Dressage Championships in 1989 and being short listed by the team in 1990. |
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Lynda Southam EC 'S' Born in Montreal, Quebec and now living south of Ottawa on the St. Lawrence river, Lynda a retired medical social worker, is a bilingual E.C. "S" judge, a U.S.E.F. "S" and Para-Equestrian "S" judge. Her riding/competitive career has spanned more than half a century beginning with the Montreal pony club, thoroughbred racehorses, fox-hunting in Ireland and Canada and showing quarter horses. Lynda's focus changed to Dressage in the early 1970's. She competed internationally in Canada and the U.S.A. with her horses, Perseus 12, Tantieme and Tiffany Girl, winning numerous provincial and national awards at Prix. St. Georges and Grand Prix levels. She was long listed on the C.E.T. from 1984-1987. Lynda has judged from 1996 to 2007 at F.E.I. levels across Canada at regional and provinical championships and in the U.S.A. in Wellington, Florida, Lake Elmo, Minnesota, Syracuse, New York and Chattanooga, Tennesse. She continues to school her appendix quarter horse, Gulliver, and has been on the Dressage rules committee since 2005. She is chair of the school committee for Fort Town Concert Association, affiliated with Jeunesses Musicales of Canada, bringing live classical concerts to the elementary schools in the Prescott area, south of Ottawa. |
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Christine Hickman - FEI Steward Christine hails originally from Kenilworth, Warwickshire England and has been involved with horses for most of her life. She grew up an active member of Pony Club and enjoyed hunting with the North Warwickshire Hunt. She spent some years showing ponies. Horses and riding had to take a back seat while she pursued a career in business administration but soon after coming to Canada in 1967 she was soon once again involved. Both her children inherited her love of horses and competed and once again she was involved with Pony Club but this time as an adult. She is still a P.C. Visiting Commissioner. Christine began her stewarding career almost 20 years ago as a general steward but has recently specialized in Dressage. She is an FEI Dressage Steward and EC Senior National Steward. She officiated at the FEI Dressage Championships of the Americas and for several years the CDI3* Blainville. As a member of Dressage Canada Officials she has traveled across the Country giving Dressage Specific Clinics. Now living in Dunrobin, Ontario Christine keeps herself busy with 3 horses on her hobby farm and at the equestrian facility run by her daughter. |
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