Kim Decker
Hometown – Centreville, VA
Residence -- Centreville, VA
Date of Birth -- 5/20/68
Place of Birth – Kediri, Indonesia
Schools Attended/Degrees - Chantilly VA High School - Graduate
Marital Status – Single
Occupation – Data Entry Clerk, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
When/Why First Started Riding – 11 years old, looked like fun
Hero/idol -- my Dad
Name of First Horse/Pony – Thoroughbred mare - Polly
Non-Equestrian Career/Accomplishments – CIA Exceptional Performance Award
Hobbies – Riding
Most Admired Rider – my trainer - Candy Allen
Equestrian Awards Won – 2008 Para-Equestrian National Championship - Champion Grade 1A & 6th in the nation; 2009 Para-Equestrian National Championship - Champion Grade 1 & 6th in the nation; 2008 & 2009 Virginia Dressage Association/Nothern VA Chapter - Champion FEI Freestyle and Champion FEI Para-Equestrian
Most memorable riding achievement -- getting my first "10" on a dressage test
Hardest lesson you had to learn as a rider-- patience
Pet peeves -- crowded warm-up rings
Sporting philosophy -- each ride is your best ride at that given moment
Your Criteria in an Para Dressage Horse – quiet, obedient, patient, good mover
Your Ideal Career – I'm doing it
Best Advice Ever Given – think ahead
Ritual -- chapstick, hand lotion, water & kleenex before each dressage test
Favorite Food – Weinerschnitzel
Favorite Music – Pink Floyd (my freestyle to The Wall)
Last Place you vacationed – Florida
After the selection trials I plan to…. keep moving forward
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Name of Horse -- Dashers Destiny
Age -- 16
Breed -- Hanoverian
Own/Lease -- own
How long have you partnered with this horse -- 3 years
Competitive highlights together -- 2 Para-Equestrian National Championships
Grade Level -- 1A
Personality -- loveable, huggable
Quirks -- doesn't like water on his face
For sale -- NO
Favorite thing about this horse -- his sweetness and kisses
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