February 17, 2018 
At least that’s what the World #1 ranked show jumper/beacon of positivity is calling it on Facebook.
Olympic silver medalist Kent Farrington (USA) was thrown while competing in the 1.30m jumpers in the Mogavero Ring at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, FL on Friday. He was riding Lucifer V, a horse owned by Evergate Stable LLC and previously campaigned by USA’s Hardin Towell, at the time of the accident.
In video footage of the fall, the 12-year-old bay gelding starts playfully bucking after the second fence on course then appears to duck suddenly to the right, launching Farrington over the horse’s left shoulder. The 37-year-old rider landed directly on his right leg, before crumpling to the ground.
According to confirmed reports, Farrington suffered a compound fracture to the tibia and fibula below the knee, which required emergency surgery. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Speedy healing, Kent! The show ring misses you already.
