Kym Champagne

 

Full Name: Kiley Champagne Ferguson

Age:  27

Birthplace: St. Martinville, LA 

Siblings:  none

Marital Status:  Married

KidsNone

Pets:  Batey (Weimaraner), Tink (Great Dane), Hammer (Boston Terrier/ Chihuahua), Rowdy (Dun mini horse), Peeps (White really mini horse), Cherokee (Appaloosa mini horse), Kitty and Cat (self explanatory)

School: Rabun Gap Nacoochee School

How old were you when you started riding10

When did you know you wanted to be a pro: 

Almost immediately.  I wanted to ride everything and fix all of the rotten horses I rode.

First horse show ribbon ever Probably some western show

Biggest riding accomplishment to date:  Bringing along so many babies to be nice show horses

Most embarrassing horse moment

I almost got bucked off while mounting when my breeches got stuck on the back of my saddle at a horse show.

Nicest horse you've ever ridden:

Fair Dinkum...He went to 1996 Olympics in Atlanta for the Irish Team as an alternate.

He was the most accomplished but the hardest horse I have ever ridden.  He took me around all of my first big jumper courses.

Best Advice anyone ever gave you pertaining to horses:

Relax! And Be Patient.

Advice to young people interested in pursuing a career as a trainer:

Be prepared to eat, sleep, and live horses for the rest of your life

Favorite local horse show Running Wind Farm

Show you'd most like to ride in: Spruce meadows for the jumping fields and Devon for the regular working Hunters

I wish I could ride like: Margie Goldstein 

Favorite famous horse of all time: 

Touch Of Class

He was only 15.3 and his rider was over 6ft.  He didn't even have a rub in the Los Angeles Olympics.

If I wasn't a trainer I would be: a totally different person

In High School I wasalways at the barn

Favorite Movie: 
The Wedding Singer

Favorite TV Show(s): 
Family Guy, CSI, House

Favorite Restaurant:  Pappadeaux's or any really good authentic Mexican restaurant

Favorite Place I've visited: The beach.  It's always relaxing.

Favorite band/singer:  The Beatles

I'm terrified of: 
Snakes

Something people would be surprised to know about me is

I would love to show minis for fun on the side. 

Favorite thing I ownMy house and Truck

Dream Vacation Spot:  Australia

Where you are most likely to be found on a weekend off

What are those?  Cleaning up my house or personal barn.

Favorite sport to watch: 

I don't like any sports but I could stand to watch basketball in person

Celebrity Crush:I don't really have any 

Jobs you had as a kid:  stall cleaner, camp counselor, selling furniture


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