Tag: Kent Farrington

US Equestrian Announces Showjumping Team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo

Lexington, Kentucky – July 05, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the combinations selected to represent the U.S. Jumping Team at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as part of Team USA in Tokyo, Japan. The team will be led by Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland and Team […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance “Prance” to Victory in €25,400 The Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes CSI 5* at Windsor Castle

Windsor, Berkshire, England – July 03, 2021 – A top-class field contested the day’s feature class, The Kingdom of Bahrain Stakes for The King’s Cup. Six combinations went through to the jump-off, with World No. 5 Kent Farrington (USA) first to go to set the target. Riding the brilliant […]

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Gallop for Gold in €200,000 Hubside Grand Prix CSI 5*

Grimaud, Saint-Tropez, France – June 20, 2021 – Last weekend, the Hubside Jumping on the French Riviera already came to a close with the Star-Spangled banner being played in the Haras des Grillons de Grimaud’s big ring, honoring Jessica Springsteen’s victory in the 4* Grand Prix. An additional […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Soar to $25,000 Sunday Classic Win at Tryon

Mill Spring, North, Carolina, USA – June 06, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Orafina dominated the $25,000 Tryon Resort Sunday Classic at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) to close out Tryon Spring 5 competition, stopping the jump-off timers in 34.862 for the win. The Anthony […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Supreme in $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3*

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – June 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Orafina scored a win in the $37,000 Horseware Ireland Welcome Stake CSI 3* at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (TIEC) at the start of Tryon Spring 5 competition. After 59 entries challenged the first round […]

Fearless Farrington & Courageous Creedance Take the Win in €96,500 Eni Small Grand Prix CSIO 5*

Rome, Italy – May 29, 2021 – For the second time this week, Kent Farrington (USA) and his 14-year-old chestnut gelding Creedance (Lord Z x Notaris) stood tall and proud as the national anthem of the USA rang out across the arena at CSIO 5* Rome – Piazza […]

Farrington & Creedance on Fast & Furious Mode to Win €26,200 Land Rover Prize CSIO 5* at Piazza Di Siena

Rome, Italy – May 27, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) produced a spectacular win with Creedance in the Landrover Speed competition on the opening day of CSIO Rome Piazza di Siena 2021 today. The 40-year-old rider who helped his country to team silver at the Rio 2016 Olympic […]

Shane Sweetnam & Ideal Earn Top Honors in $37,000 Spring Classic CSI 3* at Lexington

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 20, 2021 – As the sun set on the Kentucky Horse Park Thursday evening to conclude the second day of the Kentucky Spring Classic, international show jumping athletes gathered at the Rolex Arena to contend for top honors in the $37,000 1.45m Spring Classic […]

US Equestrian Announces NetJets® U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 19, 2021- US Equestrian is pleased to announce the four athletes selected to represent the NetJets U.S. Jumping Team for the Nations Cup of Rome CSIO 5* held at the Piazza di Siena in Rome, Italy from May 26-30, 2021. The two-round team competition […]

Daniel Coyle & Legacy Light Up to Win $137,00 Hagyard Lexington Grand Prix CSI 3*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – May 15, 2021 – The penultimate day of the kick-off week to the 2021 Kentucky Horse Shows series welcomed international show jumping competitors to the famed Rolex Arena Saturday, May 15. As the highly anticipated event of the Kentucky Spring Horse Show (KSHS), the $137,00 […]

Kent Farrington: “I Truly Love What I Do, I’m Incredibly Passionate about Show Jumping!”

‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands – April 26, 2021 – American Rolex Testimonee, former Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping Live Contender, and the current world number seven-ranked rider, Kent Farrington explains his goals for 2021; his plan for the Rolex Grand Prix at The Dutch Masters; and the positives […]

US Equestrian Announces U.S. Jumping Team Short List for 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. – April 15, 2021  – US Equestrian has announced the 10 athletes who have been selected to the U.S. Jumping Team Olympic Short List for continued observation ahead of team selection for the 2020 Olympic Games later this summer in Tokyo, Japan. The following athletes […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Knock out the Competiton to Win Turf Tour Grand Finale!

Wellington, Florida, USA – April 03, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) proved once again that he is the cream of the crop, besting a field of top horses and riders to win the final $15,000 Turf Tour Grand Prix of 2021! A modern master of the jump-off, Farrington […]

Darragh Kenny & GK Casper Dash to Win Turf Tour Grand Prix in Wellington

Wellington, Florida , EUA – March 17, 2021 – Ireland’s Darragh Kenny (IRL) and GK Casper “ghosted” the competition during Turf Tour 9 at Polo West, adding to his already impressive tally of 2021 wins on the circuit. Once again topping the weekly $15,000 1.40M Turf Tour Grand […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Prance & Dance to Win $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors Classic CSI 5*

Wellington, Florida, USA — March 14, 2021 — In the $73,000 CaptiveOne Advisors 1.50m Classic CSI 5*, the final class of the day in the International Arena for the ninth week of the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF), Kent Farrington (USA) and Creedance, owned by Farrington and Haity […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Are Number One in $137,000 NetJets Grand Prix CSI 3* at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 31, 2021 – Coming off a win in the $37,000 Adequan® WEF Challenge Cup Round 3 on Friday, Kent Farrington (USA) and Austria 2, owned by Take The High Road, LLC, put on yet another display of speed and precision to capture the $137,000 NetJets Grand […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Can’t Be Caught in $37,000 Adequan WEF Challenge Cup CSI 3*

Wellington, Florida, USA – January 29, 2021 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Austria 2, owned by Take The High Road, LLC, set the tone as the first pair to return for the jump-off and could not be caught, making light work of the shortened track to take home […]

Kent Farrington Wins USEF International Equestrian of the Year Award

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – January 16, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Kent Farrington (Wellington, Fla.) has been voted the 2020 International Equestrian of the Year by the USEF membership. Farrington, along with many more outstanding equestrians, were recognized for their achievements during the virtual USEF Pegasus […]

Kent Farrington’s Gazelle Wins 2020 USEF International Horse of the Year Award

Lexington, Kentucky, USA. –  January 16, 2021 – US Equestrian is pleased to share that Gazelle, Robin Parsky and Kent Farrington’s 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood mare, has been voted the 2020 International Horse of the Year and Balmoral’s Pritchard Hill has been voted the 2020 National Horse of the […]

US Equestrian Announces 2020 Horses & Equestrians of the Year Nominees – Voting Now Open!

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – December 16, 2020 – US Equestrian is pleased to announce the 2020 Horses of Year and Equestrian of the Year nominees, each recognized for their outstanding efforts during the 2020 competition season. Both the Horse of the Year and Equestrian of the Year award […]

Kent Farrington & Austria 2 Blaze to Win $37,000 Dover Saddlery Opener CSI 4* at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 25, 2020 – International competition returned to the main grounds of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) to kick off the ESP Holiday Series with the $37,000 Holiday & Horses 1.45m Opener CSI 4*, presented by Dover Saddlery, on Wednesday, November 25. The […]

Kent Farrington & Orafina Top $50,000 Spy Coast & Sweet Oak Farm Grand Prix at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 22, 2020 – Held at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) from November 18-22, the 70th Annual South Florida Hunter Jumper Association Charity Horse Show concluded Sunday following a week of exciting competition. The show was the final installment at the PBIEC […]

Kent Farrington & Kaprice Catapult to First in $137,000 Noltrex®Vet Grand Prix CSI 3* at PBIEC

Wellington, Florida, USA – November 15, 2020  – The ESP Pre-Charity CSI 3* reached its pinnacle Sunday morning as 45 international competitors hailing from 12 nations took to the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (PBIEC) for the $137,000 Noltrex®Vet Grand Prix CSI 3*. Sunday’s classes concluded […]

Kent Farrington & Creedance Dance & Prance To Victory at the National Horse Show CSI 4*

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – October 29, 2020 – Show jumping took center stage Thursday at the 137th National Horse Show as partnerships took to the Alltech Arena for the first day of jumper contests, with four classes offering opportunities to collect prize money. The evening’s highlight class, the […]

Karl Cook & Caillou 24 Supreme in $137,000 MD Barnmaster Grand Prix CSI 3* at Tryon

Mill Spring, North Carolina, USA – October 17, 2020 – In a star-studded class of international athletes from eight countries, Karl Cook (USA) and Caillou 24 mastered the $137,000 MD Barnmaster Grand Prix CSI 3* Saturday afternoon during the fifth week of the Tryon Fall Series at the Tryon International […]

Kent Farrington & Jasper Jump High to Win Bainbridge Companies Open Stake at Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA – September 27, 2020 – The ESP Summer Series wrapped up last Sunday with the Rita & Irish Flynn Memorial Show at Equestrian Village. Kent Farrington (USA) and Jasper jumped their way to victory in the feature class of the event, the the $10,000 Bainbridge […]

Kent Farrington & Jasper Win $20,000 Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center Grand Prix

Wellington, Florida, USA – September 20, 2020 – The penultimate week of the ESP Summer Series closed out with another big win for Kent Farrington (USA) and Jasper. The duo claimed top honors in Sunday’s $20,000 Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center Grand Prix which took place out […]

Watch Kent Farrington’s Take on Winning the $213,300 American Gold Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*

Click on the image to watch the interview with  Kent Farrington’s take on winning the $213,300 American Gold Cup Grand Prix CSI 4* aboard Gazelle yesterday.

Kent Farrington & Gazelle Blaze to First in $213,300 American Gold Cup Grand Prix CSI 4*

Traverse City, Michigan, USA – September 13, 2020 – The 50th American Gold Cup CSI 4*, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors LLC, hit the peak of its 11 weeks of competition Sunday as the final and, arguably, most thrilling day of the season spotlighted 50 decorated international contenders in the $213,300 American […]

Kent Farrington & Jasper Jump to Victory in Wellington

Wellington, Florida, USA, – August 21, 2020 – Kent Farrington (USA) and Jasper jumped to victory in the $10,000 Bainbridge Companies Open Stake last Friday during the third week of the ESP – Equestrian Sports Productions’ Summer Series at the Equestrian Village. The American and the 11-year-old bay […]