Clark Montgomery: Chasing Success and Stability

In this episode of “In Stride,” Sinead is joined by Olympic event rider Clark Montgomery. Clark Montgomery is an international event rider and show jumper that has successfully trained numerous horses up the levels. With his horse Loughan Glen, Clark competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, placed 1st in the 2015 Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*, placed 6th in the 2015 Luhmuhlen CCI4*, and placed 3rd in the 2013 Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials CCI3*. Clark is now based in Ocala, FL, where he plans to start a training and coaching business. In this episode, Clark discusses topics related to his riding career and learning to run a business, including: • The challenges of transitioning from eventing to pure showjumping. • Shifting priorities from high performance achievement to financial security. • Working in the industry because of the love for the horses and appreciation of the sport. • His opinion on horse sports staying in the Olympics. • The expectation of a horse and rider that are preparing to compete in the Olympics. Join Clark and Sinead in this exciting conversation about making it as a professional.