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Kim Decker

Kim DeckerHometown – 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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