FARRINGTON Kent

United States of America
Equestrian
28 Dec 1980
40
Male
CHICAGO, IL
 
United States of America
WELLINGTON, FL
 
United States of America

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
EQU Equestrian Jumping Team
USA
United States
 2
Jumping Individual  

Schedule

Change
Start
Time		 Location Event Status
Equestrian Park
Jumping Individual Qualifier
Finished
Equestrian Park
Jumping Team Qualifier
Finished
Equestrian Park
Jumping Team Final
Finished
Equestrian Park
Jumping Team Final Jump-Off
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Olympic Games
YearLocationJumping IndividualJumping Team
2016Rio de Janeiro, BRA52

World Equestrian Games
YearLocationJumping IndividualJumping Team
2014Normandy, FRA323

World Cup North American League - USA East Coast
RankEventYearLocation
1Jumping Individual2017/2018Toronto, ON, CAN
1Jumping Individual2016/2017Lexington, KY, USA
1Jumping Individual2016/2017North Salem, NY, USA
2Jumping Individual2016/2017Toronto, ON, CAN
3Jumping Individual2016/2017Washington, DC, USA
4Jumping Individual2018/2019Lexington, KY, USA
5Jumping Individual2019/2020Washington, DC, USA
8Jumping Individual2019/2020Toronto, ON, CAN


Legend
NS - Not Started, DSQ - Disqualified, RT - Retired, WD - Withdrawn, EL - Eliminated
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Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer
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English, Spanish
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He began riding at age eight in Chicago, IL, United States of America. (kentfarrington.com, 01 Aug 2016; horseinsurance.com, 01 Dec 2007)
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He found an old photo of his mother riding a horse, and told her that he wanted to try it himself. He then began taking lessons once a week at a riding school. "I was enthusiastic and aggressive. An instructor who had racing and eventing ponies asked if I'd like to come and ride them." (kentfarrington.com, 01 Aug 2016; equisearch.com, 01 Dec 2002)
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To win individual gold at the Olympic Games. (vogue.com, 24 Sep 2017)
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Canadian jumper Ian Millar, Austrian jumper Hugo Simon, US jumper Conrad Homfeld, British jumper Nick Skelton, US rapper Jay Z. (noellefloyd.com, 14 May 2017; nfstyle.com, 12 Feb 2017; Athlete, 22 Jul 2011)
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His father Kip. (nfstyle.com, 12 Feb 2017)
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"I ride a lot off of feeling. It's important for me to feel what is right for the horse and not a matter of robotic routine. Go with what feels right for that particular horse on that particular day. If he's a little stiff or a little slow, I might spend more time at the trot. If he feels good, then I might move on more quickly to the canter." (racticalhorsemanmag.com, 03 Aug 2018)
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He was named the 2020 International Equestrian of the Year by the United States Equestrian Federation [USEF]. His horse Gazelle was named International Horse of the Year. (horseandhound.co.uk, 18 Jan 2021)

In April 2018 he was presented with the International Equestrian Federation [FEI] World's Best Jumping Rider of the Year Award. (fei.org, 12 Apr 2018)

He was named the 2006 American Grand Prix Association [AGA] Trainer of the Year. (horseinsurance.com, 01 Dec 2007)

In 2001 he received the Maxine Beard Award, which is given annually to the individual showing the most potential to represent the United States of America in international competition. (horseinsurance.com, 01 Dec 2007)

General Interest

General
STABLES
In 2002 he set up Kent Farrington LLC in Greenwich, CT, United States of America. Now based in Wellington, Florida, his stables are home to prospective young jumpers and grand prix horses. He also trains amateur riders and young competitors. (kentfarrington.com, 04 May 2021; Facebook page, 01 Feb 2021; horse-canada.com, 31 Mar 2019)

POST-INJURY
He broke his right leg after a fall at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF] in Wellington, FL, United States of America, and was sidelined for three months. "You have to learn to walk again. Mentally, it's very taxing. After the surgery I was walking around the hospital on crutches when everyone else was asleep - I think it was only 10 or 11 hours after my operation, but I felt I needed to move. Once I was out of hospital I had a week of resting at home to recover. I think that recovery is down to healing physically but also focusing mentally and that's what I was determined to do." (equnews.com, 31 May 2018; horseandhound.co.uk, 16 May 2018)

Legend
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Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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