Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Date: Saturday 9/25/2010 - Sunday 10/10/2010
Time: 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

On Dec 6, 2005, the Fdration Equestre Internationale (FEI), the international governing body of equestrian sport, announced the selection of the United States, specifically, Lexington, Kentucky, as the site of the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games. The United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), the national governing body for equestrian sport, submitted the bid on behalf of the Kentucky Horse Park and The Commonwealth of Kentucky, as the host venue for the competition.

The World Equestrian Games, held every four years, are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports - show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting, endurance and para-equestrian. The inaugural games were held in 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden, and have never taken place outside of Europe. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky will represent the largest equestrian sporting event ever held in the United States.
Now is the time to get involved in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. The Games will be the largest equine sporting event ever held in North America, and will provide many opportunities for both sponsors and volunteers.

Date September 25 - October 10, 2010
Duration - 16 days
Anticipated attendance - 500,000
Anticipated economic impact - $150+ million
Number of participating nations - More than 60
Number of athletes expected - 800+
Number of horses expected - 900+
Honorary bid committee chair - Ernie Fletcher, Governor of Kentucky
International governing organization - Fdration Equestre Internationale (FEI)
U.S. governing organization - United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
U.S. organizing committee - World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc.

For more information visit http://www.feigames2010.org