FARRINGTON Kent
Sport	Jumping
NOC	United States
Gender	Male
Born	28 Dec 1980 in Chicago, IL, USA
Height	1.73 m

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Human Interest

Last Update
	19 Oct 2018
Further Personal Information
Residence	Wellington, FL, USA
Occupation	Athlete, Business Owner, Horse Trainer
Languages	English, Spanish
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?	He began riding at age eight in Chicago, IL, United States of America.
Why this sport?	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."
Training Regime	He rides every day and works out in the gym five times a week.
General Interest
Hobbies	Architecture, interior design, riding motorcycles, hip hop music, taking helicopter flying lessons, skateboarding, snowboarding. (horseandhound.co.uk, 30 Mar 2017; nfstyle.com, 12 Feb 2017; teamusa.org, 18 Aug 2016)
Most influential person in career	His father Kip. (nfstyle.com, 12 Feb 2017)
Hero / Idol	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)
Injuries	He broke his right leg after a fall at the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival [WEF] in Wellington, FL, United States of America. (fei.org, 12 Apr 2018; noellefloyd.com, 15 Feb 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"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)
Awards and honours	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)
Famous relatives	His partner Tiffany Foster represented Canada in equestrian jumping at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 04 May 2017; horseandhound.co.uk, 30 Mar 2017)
Ambitions	To win individual gold at the Olympic Games. (vogue.com, 24 Sep 2017)
Other information	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. (horse-canada.com, 31 Mar 2019; Facebook page, 15 May 2019; kentfarrington.com, 10 Dec 2017) 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)

Major Results

Continental Championships and Games
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2011	Pan-Am Games Guadalajara (MEX)	UCEKO	27	1
World Cup Final
Year	Venue	Horse	Ind. Rank	Team Rank
2014	CSI-W Final Lyon (FRA)	BLUE ANGEL	29
2014	CSI-W Final Lyon (FRA)	VOYEUR	29
2013	CSI-W Final Göteborg (SWE)	UCEKO	26
2012	CSI-W Final 's-Hertogenbosch (NED)	UCEKO	18
2008	CSI-W Final Göteborg (SWE)	UP CHIQUI	13
2006	CSI-W Final Kuala Lumpur (MAS)	MADISON	33

Abbreviation	Meaning
DNF	Did Not Finish
DNS	Did Not Start
DNQ	Did Not Qualify
DSQ	Disqualified
FNR	Finished No Rank
RET	Retired
WDW	Withdrawal

Abbreviation

Meaning

DNF

Did Not Finish

DNS

Did Not Start

DNQ

Did Not Qualify

DSQ

Disqualified

FNR

Finished No Rank

RET

Retired

WDW

Withdrawal