6 things you might not know about US showjumper Kent Farrington

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Kent Farrington and Gazelle win the World Cup qualifier at Old Salem Farm in September 2016. Picture by FEI/Anthony Trollop
Longines FEI World CupTM Jumping North American league, New York (18 September 2016), Kent Farrington on Gazette, winners of the qualifier of this exciting league. (RedBayStock.com/FEI)
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US showjumper Kent Farrington, currently ranked number two in the world, talks exclusively to Horse & Hound this week about life on the circuit, sport psychology — and his love of speed. The 36-year-old Olympic team silver medallist and Pan American gold medallist is one of the fastest riders on the international circuit and has won several of the world’s major grands prix. You can read the full interview in this week’s bumper showjumping special issue (out Thursday, 30 March), but as a taster, here are six things you may not know about the 36-year-old Olympic silver medallist…

1. He originally wanted to be a jockey. “Then I got hooked on showjumping,” says Kent.

Jennifer Donald
Jennifer Donald
Showjumping and racing editor

Jennifer is passionate at showjumping and her role as H&H’s showjumping editor has taken her around the world reporting from shows and interviewing riders, connections and those involved behind the scenes. Since joining H&H from BBC Sport in 2005, she has written on every subject across the equestrian sphere — from turnout rugs to stable management — and has interviewed gold medallists, world champions and winners galore. She also has first-hand experience of working in the equestrian industry as a riding instructor and yard manager.