Kim Severson

Kim Severson, as an international competitor and Olympic Silver medalist, is one of the top event riders in the world. She has been described as one of the most prolific riders in the United States and was named the U.S. Eventing Association's Lady Rider of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

Kim and Winsome Adante, began a phenomenal partnership winning the Radnor CCI** in 2000, and the Blenheim CCI*** in 2001. At the World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain, in 2002, Kim and Dan placed 6th individually and as USA Team Gold Medalist.

(Photo credit Mike McNally)

The 2002 eventing season was highlighted when Kim and Dan took first place at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** event. Kim and Dan then achieved another career highlight in 2004 when they won their unprecedented second Rolex Kentucky CCI**** victory finishing on their best dressage score ever earning just 37 penalty points. Their performance at that event has been described as "perfection personified," where Dan's fluid performance glowed with expression and cooperation At the Olympics in Athens, Greece, in the summer of 2004, Kim and Dan put in the American contingent's best dressage test, and rode a fault-free cross-country trip winning the individual silver medal and with the U.S. Eventing Team, winning the bronze medal. For the third time in four years, Kim and Winsome Adante accomplished an unbelievable third victory at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** in 2005, winning every phase of the three-day competition, finishing on their dressage score 38.2, 17 points ahead of Phillip Dutton riding The Foreman.

In 2005 Kim was selected as United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Developmental Coach of the Year. The year was topped off when Kim was recognized as USEA Lady Rider of the year, and Dan was awarded his third USEA Horse of the year.

Kim was the assistant coach to chef d'equipe Mark Phillips for the 2006 World Equestrian Games.
In the fall of 2007, Kim established her own business, Kim Severson Eventing, LLC. where she continues to ride and compete a barn full of potential superstars. Kim is bringing some exciting young horses along and is currently competing on her own horses, Fantasy Impromptu (Chopin), a Hanovarian, and Tipperary Liadhnan (Paddy), an Irish Draft. After 3 short years, Kim transformed Paddy from a Novice horse to placing 5th at the 2008 Rolex CCI**** and in July, Kim and Paddy participated in the 2008 Olympic Short List selection at The Fork in North Carolina.

Once again, in September 2010, Kim was selected for the US Eventing Team to compete at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games with Tipperary Liadhnan. Unfortunately, due to a persistent infection, Kim withdrew Paddy the morning of the Jog. She is still confident that they will be in London at the 2012 Olympics.

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