Kent Farrington

 About Kent

Kent began riding at the age of eight in a stable in downtown Chicago. Now established as one of the rising show jumping stars in the United States, Kent’s success began as a determined young rider winning the National Pony Club Championship in 1992. His passion quickly progressed into a successful equitation career winning the Eisers/Pessoa National Equitation Medal in 1998 and the Washington International Equitation Medal in 1999. Both of the wins came on borrowed horses.

Kent’s natural skill in the show jumping arena became obvious, with numerous wins as a junior including the Washington International Junior Jumper Championship and a Gold Medal at the North American Young Riders Championship, the equestrian world’s version of the Junior Olympics.

Kent’s professional career began in 1999, when he accepted a job with Tim Grubb, the four-time British Olympian. In January 2001, he was offered a position at the Fairfield County Hunt Club, working along side two-time American Olympian, Leslie Burr Howard. Later that year, Kent received the Maxine Beard award, given annually to the individual showing the most potential to represent the United States in international competition. In 2002, Kent began his own business, Kent Farrington LLC.

Kent Farrington LLC

Kent Farrington LLC is based in Greenwich, Connecticut with an additional location in Wellington, Florida. These stables are home to prospective young jumpers, as well as Grand Prix horse, Up Chiqui. In addition to competing, Kent also trains amateur riders and helps young competitors achieve their maximum potential in the show ring.

Major Wins and Awards

2007

- Up Chiqui is the National USEF Show Jumping Horse of the Year with over $300,000 in winnings

- Named National Rolex/USEF Show Jumping Champion at National Horse Show

- $65,000 Budweiser Prix de Penn National (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $25,000 President’s Cup Qualifier (aboard Nerina)

- $50,000 Ariat Congressional Cup Grand Prix (aboard Nerina)

- $50,000 CSIW Lexington (aboard Up Chiqui) 

- $75,000 Fidelity Jumper Classic (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $50,000 Cleveland Grand Prix (aboard Nerina)

- $25,000  Circle City 500 Grand Prix (aboard Loriat 265)

- $100,000 Budweiser/Upperville Grand Prix (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $25,000 Upperville Grand Prix (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $50,000 Idle Dice Open Jumper Stake (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $50,000 Mary Rena Murphy Grand Prix (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $25,000 Hagyard Lexington Classic (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $200,000 Charlotte Jumper Classic (2^nd aboard Up Chiqui)

- $30,000 WEF Challenge Cup Finale (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $33,000 WEF Challenge Cup Round VIII (aboard Up Chiqui)

- $25,000 RV Sales of Broward (aboard Up Chiqui)

2006 - Kent & Madison finish year with over $160,000 in winnings
- American Grand Prix Association Trainer of the Year
- American Grand Prix Association Horse of the Year (Madison)
- American Grand Prix Association Rider of the Year (2nd)
- Ariat Congressional Cup Grand Prix (World Cup Qualifier) (aboard Madison)
- $25,000 Wachovia Securities Grand Prix (aboard Madison)
- $75,000 Fidelity Investments Grand Prix (aboard Madison)
- $75,000 Kuala Lumpar Grand Prix in Malayasia (aboard Madison)
- $40,000 Littlewood Grand Prix (aboard Up Chiqui)
- $150,000 Grand Prix Open Jumpers Championship (aboard Madison)
- Named to the United States Nations Cup Team (US finishes 2nd)
- $60,000 IH Kilkenney Grand Pris (aboard Madison)

2005 - Kent & Madison finish with over $142,000 in winnings
- American Grand Prix Association Trainer of the Year
- American Grand Prix Association Horse of the Year (Madison)
- American Grand Prix Association Rider of the Year (2nd)
- $30,000 6 Year Old Invitational at the National Horse Show (aboard Woica)
- $30,000 UNC Health Care Benefit (aboard Neo)
- $30,000 Duke Children’s Benefit (aboard Up Chiqui)
- $100,000 President’s Cup – Washington Internation Horse Show (aboard Madison)
- $30,000 7 Year Old Young Jumper Championship East Coast (aboard Rowan)
- $60,000 Budweiser Grand Prix of Lake Placid (aboard Madison)
- $75,000 Grand Prix of Devon (aboard Madison)
- $100,000 Cosequin US Open Jumper Championship (2nd) (aboard Madison)
- $25,000 Winter Equestrian Festival Challenge Cup (aboard Madison) 
- $25,000 R Lawn Service Grand Prix (aboard Ronan)

2004 - Winnings of over $79,000 with Madison 1st Year of Grand Prix showing
- $25,000 National Horse Show Round 2 (aboard Madison)
- $30,000 Stillwell-Hansen Grand Prix (aboard Madison)
- $75,000 EMO Grand Prix (aboard Madison)
- $25,000 Tackeria $25,000 Grand Prix (aboard Madison)

2003
- $30,000 UNC Grand Prix (aboard Madison)
- $30,000 Duke Grand Prix (aboard Madison)

2002
- $25,000 HITS Catskills Grand Prix – Harlem