Kirstie Dobbs
- Horse: Accord
- Location: Carmel, IN
- Trainer: Abby Blankenship
- Farm name: Treesdale Farm
- When started riding: 9 years old
- Most influential coaches: Wendy Newby and Abby Blankenship
- Career highlights: Team silver medalist in the 2009 North American Young Rider Championships; tenth place in the 2008 Pessoa Hunter Seat Medal Finals; and numerous Grand Prix placings
- What makes a horse a "Derby" horse: He is extremely brave and his experience in the equitation divisions make him an easy ride, while maintaining his hunter style
- Favorite thing about the Derby: They are challenging and require the horse and rider to push themselves a little further if they want to be competitive
- Advice for future Derby hopefuls: In order to make every Derby you participate in a success, regardless of the ribbon, you need to push yourself to be bold and brave. Whether your plan works out or not, you are learning how to be a Derby rider
- Other activities: College student Sophomore/Butler University/French
