Introducing Clive Halsall, one of the dressage judges coming to this year’s CDI:

He has made an outstanding contribution to the sport over a distinguished career and to reward his long service was one of three to receive the Medal of Honour at the British Dressage National Convention in 2023.

We recently spoke to him at Walton Fold Farm which he owns and runs with Rachel Muter in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley.

“It’s been in the family for twenty-six years,” he said, “and is very much my happy place.”

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