Kim Farlinger Awarded ProChaps Athlete of the Month Title for November

Kim Farlinger of Annan, ON, has been named the ProChaps ‘Athlete of the Month’ for November.

At only 20 years of age, Farlinger earned the Reserve Canadian Championship title at the 2004 Royal Horse Show, held November 5-14 in Toronto, ON.  Competing in the first Canadian Championship event of her career, Farlinger finished as the runner-up to nine-time winner, Ian Millar of Perth, ON.

In addition to $70,000 in prize money and an extra bonus of $10,000 that is awarded to the champion, the top six riders in the Canadian Championships are invited to compete in the International Division of the Royal Horse Show.  Following the opening $15,000 Canadian Championship - Round One, Farlinger, was sitting third place behind Millar and two-time defending Canadian Champion, Ainsley Vince.

In Saturday’s $55,000 Canadian Championships - Round Two, which was broadcast live on CBC Television, Farlinger had an impressive clean round riding del Destino, a nine-year-old Zangersheide gelding owned by Peter Farlinger, to force a jump-off with Millar.  Farlinger, first to challenge, had the faster time, but a rail down gave the victory to Millar, who was clear.  Rewarded with the Reserve Canadian Championship title was an outstanding achievement for this developing rider who, in August, represented Ontario at the North American Young Riders’ Championship for riders aged 16-21.

“To be awarded with the ProChaps ‘Athlete of the Month’ title is a great finale to an already unbelievable year,” remarked Farlinger, who trains at Juniper Farms in Oxford Mills, ON.  “I cannot express how honoured I am to have been chosen.”

In recognition of her achievement, Farlinger will receive a pair of riding chaps, compliments of ProChaps.  A Canadian manufacturer of high-performance riding chaps, ProChaps is the proud sponsor of the Jump Canada ‘Athlete of the Month’ program and rewards each selected rider with a brand-new custom pair of its groundbreaking chaps.  Using innovative materials, ProChaps has radically advanced the construction of riding chaps to cutting edge perfection.  At the 2004 Spruce Meadows “Masters” Tournament, ProChaps was selected to receive the prestigious award of 2004 Equi-Fair New & Innovative Product Award for their original and unique chap design.  For more information, please visit www.prochaps.com.