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Jim was born in New York City, and got bitten by the horse bug as a child. His parents moved to Long Island so that their son could pursue his passion, much to the annoyance of his sister Sandy, who enjoyed the bustle of NYC. Jim competed for many years, eventually being chosen as an alternate for the US team. The experience proved to be too much pressure, and Jim didn't try out for the team the next year.
He finds coaching to be a rewarding career, without the pressure of constantly being in the spotlight. He's got a great eye for detail, catching things that even the cameras don't. His favorite thing is teaching juniors. He finds the youngsters to be inspiring.
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Jim is the Juniors Coach at Riverside Farm, an eventing facility. He gets along with everyone except Mathias Schmidt, the coach for the adults. He thinks Mathias is a windbag with delusions of grandeur.
Jim enjoys cooking and reading. His favorite books are science fiction and some fantasy. His favorite authors are Phillip K Dick, Ursula LeGuin, and Terry Mancour. When he isn't with the horses, you can find him with his nose in a book, or, more likely, his e-reader.
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Jim married his high-school sweetheart, Mila. Mila proved to be a bit high-maintence, and the two grew apart after Jim made it clear that he was not destined for a 9 to 5 job with riding as a hobby. The two have a daughter, Hannah, who loves horses as much as her father does, to her mother's dismay.
Women aren't really on his radar after extricating himself from Mila. He does date occasionaly, but tries to keep things light. Despite his reputation as a gossip, he doesn't generally kiss and tell.
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