Kim Severson

Hometown: Palmyra, VA

Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona

Occupation: Equestrian, 3-Day Eventing; Trainer and Instructor

Why This Sport: Because my sister was really good in pure dressage and I couldn’t compete with her.

Hobbies: Horses. “They make my world go ‘round.”

Most Influential Person in Career: My mom. She influenced me to ride correctly.

Hero/Idol: Ginny Leng while I was growing up. Now, too many to say.

Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs: I don’t put my hat on the ground and I don’t wear white britches cross-country.

Memorable Sporting Achievement: Winning Rolex by the largest margin a 4-star has ever been won by.

Other Awards and Honors: ’06 FEI WEG Team Captain, Chronicle horseman of the year and FEI #1 rider in the world, and the only rider to win the Rolex CCI**** three times on the same horse, in just four years.

Kim's Pennfield: Fibregized, Fibregized Omega

Pennfield Since: 2002