Kent Farrington
Celebrated show jumping champion
Kent Farrington is an elite American show jumper, celebrated for his victories at prestigious events.
I believe that this is what modern show jumping is about: a close partnership and a solid connection between the horse and the rider.
Kent Farrington
Long list of honours
Kent Farrington has dominated the sport with multiple Grand Prix victories, including wins at top-level events such as the CHIO Aachen and the CHI Geneva, solidifying his status as one of the most successful American riders.
Dedicated to achievement
Kent Farrington’s journey began in Chicago, where he developed a passion for horses and started taking lessons at a local stable.
His talent became evident when he won the Washington International Equitation Medal and the coveted Eiser/Pessoa National Equitation Medal Finals. At 18, he confirmed his outstanding potential by claiming gold at the 1999 North American Young Riders International Competition.
Farrington is renowned for his determination and resilience. Among his many outstanding achievements, he took team gold at the 2011 Pan American Games and team bronze at the FEI World Equestrian Games™ in 2014. He won the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final for the first time the following year and claimed a maiden Olympic medal at Rio in 2016 when helping the USA team secure show jumping silver. In 2017, he won the CHI Geneva Rolex Grand Prix, one of the four Majors comprising the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping.
Farrington made history in 2019 by becoming the first rider from the United States to win, in the same year, the Rolex Grand Prix at Aachen and the Rolex IJRC Top 10 Final at the CHI Geneva. His achievements in more recent years include individual silver and team gold at the 2023 Pan American Games, reclaiming the World No. 1 position in the FEI Jumping Rankings in May 2025 and securing another Major victory in December, winning the Rolex Grand Prix in Geneva for the second time.
Kent Farrington became a Rolex Testimonee in 2014.