A natural athlete, Kim Farlinger spent her youth dividing spare time between track and field and equestrian sport, but her love for horses won out. Participating in local equestrian competitions, she hoped to some day compete at the premier national tournaments across Canada. Kim attended high school in Owen Sound, Ontario, where she graduated with honours.
Winning the North American Young Riders CSI-J Individual Gold Medal at the 2003 Championships held in Bromont, Quebec, Kim was awarded a Jump Canada Youth Bursary for equestrian excellence. In 2004, Kim was awarded the Molson Canadian Three Star gold medal and subsequently invited to represent Canada at the prestigious Spruce Meadows Masters, the richest show jumping tournament in the world. Closing the 2004 season with a second place finish in the highly contested Canadian Championships held at the Royal Horse Show, Kim's impressive achievements throughout the year resulted in her being named to the Canadian Equestrian Team's short list for the first time.
2005 was equally successful for Kim. With an individual fourth place finish at the North American Young Riders CSI-YR Championship in Lexington, Virginia, a second consecutive Gold medal in the Molson Three Star Award and numerous internationally ranked grand prix placings, Kim finished the year in fourth place nationally on the Gandini World Rider Rankings list. Securing her position on Canada's short list, Kim's accomplishments also resulted in a sponsorship with "Team Molson"; a program for aspiring world class show jumping athletes. In 2006, Kim was invited to represent Canada at CSI-W Rio de Janeiro where she earned The Leading Foreign Rider Award.
In 2007, Kim had more than a dozen Grand Prix placings including a victory in the Scotia Cup at Spruce Meadows. In recognition of her results through out the year, Kim was chosen to represent Canada as an individual at The Spruce Meadows Masters, as well as being one of only 2 riders to qualify for the International division at the Royal Horse Show.
Kim has started 2008 with the same momentum. A victory in the $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix and a second place finish in the $75,000 Grand Prix as well as numerous other grand prix placings, has put Kim amongst the top in Canadian show jumping.
Kim has many interests, including downhill skiing and music, but her career objectives are clearly fixed on representing Canada in future international competition.
