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 11/18/2009
'Greening' the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
When the world comes to Kentucky next September, we want to put our greenest foot forward. That's according to Carol Hanley, director of engagement in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability & the Environment. Hanley said to accomplish that, the Bluegrass Partnership for a Green ... Read full story
 11/16/2009
WEG U.S. Reining Team Spots to be Determined at New Stock Horse Event
The world's most talented horses and cowboys take center stage July 6, 2010, in Oklahoma City to battle it out for top honors at the inaugural Battle in the Saddle competition. State Fair Park and the American Quarter Horse Association have teamed to present this first-of-its-kind equestrian event. Battle in the Saddle, owned by Oklahoma State ... Read full story
 11/15/2009
Lexington Mounted Police to Share Training Tips with Civilian Riders
Civilian riders can earn their stripes, so to speak, by attending a presentation November 19 by the Lexington Mounted Police. The free public program offered by Alltech, sponsor of the FEI World Equestrian Games 2010, is entitled "Sensory Training: How to Bombproof Your Horse." Sgt. Ellen Sam and other training officers from the Lexington ... Read full story
 11/5/2009
Win a Trip to WEG 2010 through Bayer Horse Health Essay Contest
From providing proper nutrition to sustaining a horse's dental health, to managing its immunizations, maintaining a healthy horse can be challenging. To celebrate your commitment to your horse's health, Legend Injectable Solution by Bayer Animal Health is launching the "Enjoy the Ride" essay contest. Win a chance to see dressage driving ... Read full story
 11/2/2009
First WEG Equine Village Participants Announced
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the Kentucky Horse Park have revealed the first groups participating in the Equine Village, an exhibit area showcasing the equine industry through education, demonstrations, and entertainment. The Equine Village will be a spectator attraction during the 2010 Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse ... Read full story
 10/30/2009
USA Sweeps Medals at Kentucky Cup Endurance Event, a Prelude to WEG  *
The United States dominated the Kentucky Cup Endurance FEI CEI***, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation. The Kentucky Cup was the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games. The U.S. riders garnered all three team and individual medals at the conclusion of the events on Oct. 14. The winners were officially declared ... Read full story
 10/16/2009
Alltech On The Road Tour Visits Five States to Promote the 2010 WEG  *
Alltech, a global leader in animal health and nutrition, is pounding the pavement this fall with a series of lectures promoting the swiftly approaching Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The 2009 Alltech On The Road tour featuring Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, will include six presentations over a two-day period--October ... Read full story
 10/14/2009
Kentucky Cup Endurance Competitions Start with Challenging Conditions  *
It was weather fit for neither man nor beast. But, it was not going to stand in the way of the determined horse-and-rider combinations that made their way to the Kentucky Cup Endurance --the official test event for the discipline of endurance riding and the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The day promised two international-level competitions ... Read full story
 10/14/2009
Competitors for WEG 2010 Kentucky Cup Endurance Races Announced  *
On Oct. 14, riders from more than 20 countries will compete in the Kentucky Cup Endurance race, sponsored by Emirates Equestrian Federation. This is the official endurance test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Athletes from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Israel, Romania, Spain, and many other countries are expected to compete in ... Read full story
 10/8/2009
Yea-Sacc 1026 Granted Full EU Authorization for Use in Horses  *
Global animal health and nutrition company Alltech announced it's Yea-Sacc 1026, a live yeast culture based on Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain 1026, has been granted full European Union authorization as a feed additive for horses under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 886/2009. The authorization follows years of extensive scientific research conducted ... Read full story
 10/8/2009
WEG 2010 Ticket and Hotel Packages Available  *
Discipline series ticket and accommodation packages to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are available through Active Travel Inc. Tickets for the games, which will occur in Lexington, Ky., Sept. 25 through Oct. 10, 2010, went on sale last week. “We have worked closely with Alltech and Short’s Sports to develop packages for this event featuring ... Read full story
 10/2/2009
World Equestrian Games Tickets Now Available  *
Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games went on sale today at noon EDT, exactly one year before the Games open in Lexington, Ky. The Games are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The competition is held every four years, and the 2010 edition will be the first ... Read full story
 9/25/2009
One Year to WEG: Celebration, Tickets Available Friday  *
With only one year to go until the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the city of Lexington and the World Games Foundation invite the community to celebrate with a downtown festival. The 2010 Games will kick-off for the first time in the United States on September 25, 2010 and last for 16 days, ending on October 10. Organizers will celebrate ... Read full story
 9/22/2009
WEG Tickets On Sale Next Week   *
Tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Sept. 25 at noon EST, exactly one year before the Games begin in Lexington, Ky. Ticket sales will be facilitated by Ticketmaster and sold through alltechfeigames.com and ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available for purchase at all Ticketmaster outlets. Anyone with special ... Read full story
 9/14/2009
WEG Endurance Test Event Needs Volunteers  *
Want to spend a Kentucky autumn day watching some elite equine athletes and riders do their thing against a backdrop of Bluegrass? How about getting an inside view of the veterinary work behind the scenes at an international endurance event? The organizers of the endurance portion of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are looking for a few ... Read full story
 9/4/2009
World Equestrian Games Title Sponsor Alltech Announces Fortnight Music Festival Lineup  *
Beginning on Sept. 25, Kentucky's gently rolling hills will resound with music as the Alltech Fortnight Festival launches a 16-day statewide celebration to mark the final year to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The 2009 Alltech Fortnight Festival lineup, announced on Friday evening at Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Lexington, Ky., will bring ... Read full story
 8/8/2009
Para-Equestrian Nationals to be held in Sydney  *
The inaugural Equestrian Australia Para-Equestrian National Championships will now be held at Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC), Horsley Park, Sept. 23-26. This is a change from the original venue of Dubbo. The event is the first-ever Para-Equestrian Championships under the auspices of Equestrian Australia. International Judge Alison King ... Read full story
 8/7/2009
Kentucky Celebrates The Horse on Aug. 15  *
Hats Off Day, Kentucky's day to celebrate its horse industry, is Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2:00 p.m., at the Kentucky Horse Park. Everyone is invited to attend, and admission to the Kentucky Horse Park is free for you and your family. Hats Off Day is a free day of family fun and an opportunity to learn more about horses and the amazing things they do for ... Read full story
 8/4/2009
World Equestrian Games 2010 Test Event: Kentucky Cup Vaulting  *
Kenny Geisler and Megan Benjamin, the most successful American vaulters competing today, solidified the Mt. Eden Vaulters' domination of the Kentucky Cup Vaulting on July 31. Geisler, 28, was leading the CVI2* men's division (6.979) at the competition's halfway point, and Benjamin, 21, was leading the CVI2* women's division (7.933). The Kentucky Cup ... Read full story
 8/2/2009
Mt. Eden Sweeps First Day Of Kentucky Cup Vaulting  *
The Mt. Eden Vaulters, of Saratoga, Calif., dominated the first day of the Kentucky Cup Vaulting at the Kentucky Horse Park. The Kentucky Cup is the vaulting test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games next September. Vaulters representing the Mt. Eden team, of Saratoga, Calif., are leading the all four individual divisions and both ... Read full story
 7/31/2009
USA Rider Wins Individual Gold at WEG Test Event  *
Team USA rider Tom McCutcheon of Aubrey, Texas, won the individual final in Kentucky Cup Reining, the first test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Held in the Kentucky Horse Park's new indoor arena, Kentucky Cup Reining, a CRIO4* competition officially sanctioned by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI), featured 12 riders, ... Read full story
 7/25/2009
AQHA Named Official Reining Breed Sponsor for 2010 Alltech WEG  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. today announced the American Quarter Horse Association as the Official Reining Breed Sponsor. Reining will be one of eight world championships contested at the Games, which will be held at Lexington's Kentucky Horse Park on September 25-October 10, 2010. As the Official Reining Breed Sponsor, AQHA will assist ... Read full story
 7/25/2009
Team USA Wins WEG Reining Test Event   *
Team USA's Aaron Ralston made history when he entered the ring as the first athlete ever to compete in the Kentucky Horse Park's new indoor arena in Kentucky Cup Reining, the first test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). "I really didn't realize it was happening until afterwards, and then it opened my eyes and it really ... Read full story
 7/21/2009
Kentucky Horse Park Opens New Indoor Arena   *
The Kentucky Horse Park, site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, today opened a major venue that organizers hope will secure the park's standing as a leading equestrian facility. The $45 million arena includes 5,700 stadium seats. The arena floor, equal in size to a football field, features footing designed specifically for equestrian ... Read full story
 7/15/2009
WEG Ticket Prices, Schedules Released   *
Ticket prices and detailed competition schedules for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are now available. The world championships of eight equestrian disciplines will come to the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25 through Oct. 10, 2010. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 25, 2009. Approximately 600,000 tickets will be available with prices starting ... Read full story
 6/30/2009
American Farrier's Association to Provide Hoof Care at WEG Test Events   *
The American Farrier's Association (AFA) will provide hoof care services for the test events leading up to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. As the Official Farriers for the games, the AFA has extended its partnership to provide hoof care services for a series of test events beginning in 2009. The test events, called "The Kentucky Cup," ... Read full story
 6/11/2009
Vaulting WEG Test Event Coming in July   *
Equestrian vaulters from around the world will descend upon the Bluegrass state in July in preparation for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The vaulters will perform dance and gymnastics on cantering horses in two events. Athletes and horses from around the world will compete at the Kentucky Horse Park in the American Vaulting Association ... Read full story
 4/10/2009
France to Host 2014 World Equestrian Games  *
Normandy will host the 2014 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games, the FEI Bureau announced today. This will be the seventh edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games and the first one to be held in France. The Games are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the FEI. Organizers expect to ... Read full story
 3/31/2009
WEG 2010 Hospitality Packages Now Available  *
A wide variety of hospitality packages for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are now available. Daily passes, 4- and 8-day packages, discipline-specific packages, private suites, and chalets are available. Custom packages can also be created to fit any guest's specific needs. Details on all packages can be found at alltechfeigames.com. "We ... Read full story
 3/26/2009
Kentucky Ale Named 'Official Beer' of the 2010 WEG  *
Kentucky Ale will be the Official Beer of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, organizers recently announced. Alltech, the title sponsor of the 2010 Games, owns the Alltech's Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company that produces Kentucky Ale, Kentucky Light, and Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Kentucky Ale products will be the exclusive beer ... Read full story
 3/10/2009
Second WEG 2010 Community Forum Planned   *
Lexington-area residents who want to learn more about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will have a chance to get their questions answered at a second community forum. Held by the World Games 2010 Foundation in partnership with the Lexington Public Library and Business Lexington, the forum topics will include a general update and a focus ... Read full story
 2/24/2009
Rood & Riddle to Provide Vet Care at WEG Test Events  *
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital of Lexington, Ky., will provide veterinary services for the test events leading up to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the World Games 2010 Foundation Inc. announced today. As the Official Equine Hospital and Veterinary Partner for the games, Rood & Riddle has extended its partnership to provide veterinary ... Read full story
 2/4/2009
WEG 2010 Competition Schedule Revised   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation has revised the competition schedule for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The new schedule moves the Reining competition to Sept. 25-30, and shifts the Vaulting competition to Oct. 1-10. No other discipline schedules were altered. NBC Sports will extend its coverage of the 2010 Games--already the largest ... Read full story
 1/29/2009
New World Equestrian Games Web Site Launched   *
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has a new look on the Web! Today the World Games 2010 Foundation officially launched a new Web site for the 2010 Games. The new site can be accessed at www.feigames2010.org. The Games, to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010, represent the world championships of the eight FEI disciplines. Visitors to the new Web ... Read full story
 1/23/2009
2010 Alltech WEG Partners with the University of Kentucky  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced a partnership with the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. "The University of Kentucky is pleased to partner with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games," said President Lee T. Todd, Jr. "As the Commonwealth's flagship university, we share in the state's ... Read full story
 1/22/2009
New CEO Selected for WEG 2010   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation has selected Jamie Link as the new Chief Executive Officer of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Link has been serving as Deputy Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet since December 2007. Prior to that he spent several months as the Deputy Executive Director of the Kentucky Horse ... Read full story
 1/6/2009
Sport Horse Veterinary Symposium to Run with WEG  *
Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital and Alltech will sponsor a sport horse symposium for veterinarians to be held in conjunction with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The symposium, "Promoting Peak Performance in Equine Athletes," will be held Sept. 22-24, 2010, at the Marriot Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington, Ky. In addition to this symposium ... Read full story
 12/16/2008
WEG Equine Piroplasmosis Protocol Released   *
After years in development, a plan that allows horses positive for equine piroplasmosis to enter the United States in order to compete in the Alltech 2010 World Equestrian Games was recently presented to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) General Assembly. The Games, to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010, represent the world championships of ... Read full story
 12/12/2008
Walking Horses Get WEG Participation Nod  *
The Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association will get a chance to show the world that their horses are versatile and sound now that officials with the World Equestrian Games Foundation have decided to allow them to perform in exhibitions at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Lexington, Ky. WEG previously rejected a Tennessee ... Read full story
 12/2/2008
World Equestrian Games' Official Image Unveiled   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation today unveiled the Official Image of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, created by artist LeRoy Neiman. The painting features each of the eight equestrian sports that comprise the World Equestrian Games, illustrated in Neiman's brilliantly-colored, energetic style style. As the Official Commemorative Artist ... Read full story
 12/2/2008
Ride Along at the FEI World Endurance Championship   *
The first-ever FEI World Endurance Championship in Malaysia was held Nov. 7-8 in Terengganu. Meg Sleeper, VMD, Dipl. ACVIM, and her horse, Syrocco Reveille, competed on the team representing the United States. While the competition didn't work out as the squad had hoped, her journal entries provide an inside look at what it takes to transport and ... Read full story
 11/21/2008
John Deere Named WEG 2010 Official Equipment Sponsor   *
Kentucky's First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Horse Park Executive Director John Nicholson rode into the indoor arena at the Park in a John Deere Gator XUV to open the press conference to announce John Deere as the official equipment supplier of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Despite the near-freezing temperatures, a large crowd ... Read full story
 11/21/2008
World Equestrian Games, American Style  *
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) is headquartered in Switzerland. European nations provide the core of participants in the FEI's eight disciplines. Small wonder, then, that every World Equestrian Games (WEG, the equestrian world championships held every four years) has been held in Europe. Until now. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian ... Read full story
 11/7/2008
WEG Test Events to Start in July   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation will hold a series of test competitions to prepare for the 2010 at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park. The competitions will begin in 2009 and run through the 2010 Rolex Three-Day Event. Kentucky Cups Date Discipline Competition Level July 15-20, 2009 Reining CRI**** July ... Read full story
 10/22/2008
2010 World Equestrian Games Desktop Apps Now Available  *
You can now follow the countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on your computer. A countdown clock and wallpaper backgrounds are now available for free download at www.feigames2010.org. The countdown clock tracks the number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds until the 2010 Games begin. Wallpaper backgrounds feature both general ... Read full story
 9/28/2008
Ariat International Named as Apparel and Footwear Sponsor of 2010 WEG  *
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is proud to announce Ariat International, Inc. as the "Official Apparel and Footwear Sponsor" of their inaugural U.S. event. The announcement was made during the "Halfway There" celebration marking exactly two years until the Games begin. Ariat-sponsored Olympic equestrian athlete Beezie Madden was on hand ... Read full story
 9/26/2008
Lexington Halfway to Equestrian Games  *
As the sounds of bulldozers and tractors interrupted a news conference Thursday marking the halfway point to the 2010 World Equestrian Games, Kentucky Horse Park director John Nicholson was asked if he wanted to stop the noise. "No, we've got two years to go," Nicholson said. "We need every single day." Although Lexington was tapped two years ago ... Read full story
 9/26/2008
One Year to Go Until 2010 WEG Tickets Become Available   *
Tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale Sept. 25, 2009. "We are excited to announce the much-anticipated on-sale date for tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games," said Ruth Mason, director of ticketing. "With a high demand for tickets, we have created a ticket program that will be accessible and affordable ... Read full story
 9/24/2008
Competition Schedule for WEG 2010 Announced   *
Sixteen days of competition, showcasing the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines, are officially scheduled for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. A detailed competition schedule is now available online (link directs to a PDF download). "This schedule is certain to provide an exciting variety of top sport on each of ... Read full story
 9/22/2008
World Equestrian Games Community Forum Planned  *
Area residents with questions about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will have a chance to find some answers at a community forum Sept. 23. There will be 900 horses competing in eight disciplines over 16 days at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., in the fall of 2010. The Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of ... Read full story
 9/9/2008
Vet Preparations in Progress for World Equestrian Games   *
While the attention of most equine enthusiasts was turned to Hong Kong for the equestrian events of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games, preparations were well under way for the next major international equine competition: the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The World Equestrian Games are the championships of the eight equestrian ... Read full story
 8/26/2008
World Games 2010 Foundation Selects Director of Hospitality Programs  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that Kim Bennett has been selected as Director of Hospitality Programs for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. As Director of Hospitality Programs, Bennett will oversee the planning, design, sales, and execution of the 2010 Games VIP hospitality program. Bennett will also have shared responsibilities ... Read full story
 8/9/2008
Inaugural FEI World Reining Championships Set  *
The newest addition to international reining, the first-ever Fédération Equestre Internationale World Reining Championships, is seeing a world of support with 20 countries from four continents expected in the Sept, 12-14 competition in Manerbio, Italy. The $70,000 team competition will be held on Friday, Sept. 12, with the top 20 riders then competing ... Read full story
 8/6/2008
First Look at WEG Horse Park Layout, Venues  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation and the Kentucky Horse Park today released the first renderings of the Kentucky Horse Park venue plans for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as well as the artistic renderings of a permanent indoor arena and outdoor stadium. "While these venue plans may experience some changes between now and 2010, these ... Read full story
 7/21/2008
Endurance Discipline Manager Selected for WEG 2010   *
Emmett B. Ross has been selected as the Endurance Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Ross brings more than 20 years of international endurance riding experience, acting as trainer, Chef d'Equipe, manager, participant, organizer, and consultant in more than 100 FEI 2 to 4* endurance events in more than 14 countries. ... Read full story
 6/26/2008
WEG 2010 License Plate Planned   *
A specialty Kentucky license plate might soon be available in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In order for these plates to be produced, at least 900 applications and deposits must be submitted to the World Games 2010 Foundation. If 900 applications are not received by September 30, 2008, all applications and fees will ... Read full story
 6/24/2008
Three-Time World Champion Named as Chef d'Equipe for the U.S. Endurance Squad  *
After an extensive search, the USEF has named three-time World Endurance Champion and 1990 AHSA/Hertz Equestrian of the Year, Becky Hart, as Chef d'Equipe for the U.S. Endurance riders. An Endurance veteran, Hart was inducted into the American Endurance Ride Conference Hall of Fame in 1992 and is also a Centered Riding instructor. "It is an exciting ... Read full story
 6/14/2008
Course Designers Selected for WEG 2010 Show Jumping  *
Conrad Homfeld and Richard Jeffery have been selected as course designers for show jumping at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, organizers announced recently. The 2010 Games will feature eight world championships in equestrian sport, and will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park Sept. 25 through-Oct. 10, 2010. As the course designers for show ... Read full story
 6/13/2008
Alltech Announces Western Milling as Official West Coast Feed Partner for WEG  *
Alltech, the global animal health company, is continuing to maintain momentum as the title sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 with the announcement of Western Millling as the official West Coast feed partner of the Games. Alltech named Western Milling as the official Western feed partner at the Western States Horse Expo in Sacramento ... Read full story
 6/7/2008
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games a 'Celebration of the Horse'  *
"The breadth of this event is going to be staggering," said John Long, CEO of the United States Equestrian Federation and Board of Directors Chairman for the World Games 2010 Foundation, at a press conference at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., two days before the Kentucky Derby. "In a lot of ways this will be a celebration of the horse involving ... Read full story
 5/2/2008
NBC to be World Equestrian Games Broadcast Partner  *
On the lavish fourth floor of the Jockey Club Suites, two days prior to the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs, representatives of the World Games 2010 Foundation announced NBC as the official network broadcast partner for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park near Lexington Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010. ... Read full story
 5/1/2008
Fortune Commercial Properties Becomes the Official Commercial Realty Company of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation announced Wednesday (April 16) that Fortune Commercial Properties, a Lexington, Ky.-based company, as the Official Commercial Realty Company of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. As part of the partnership, Fortune will provide 10,000 square feet of warehouse space and 6,000 square feet of office space for ... Read full story
 4/19/2008
American Farrier's Association, WEG Partnering   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that the American Farrier's Association has been named the official certified farriers of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. As the official certified farriers, the American Farrier's Association will provide a farriery on the venue grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 11 until ... Read full story
 3/20/2008
Airport Expanding in Anticipation of WEG 2010 Traffic  *
An expected surge of air traffic in conjunction with the 2010 FEI Alltech World Equestrian Games has expedited a $4 million expansion at the Georgetown-Scott County, Ky., Airport. The expansion includes a ramp extension and a new terminal building. Construction is expected to begin midyear and be completed in time for the 2010 games in neighboring ... Read full story
 2/26/2008
Response to Call for WEG Volunteers 'Overwhelming'  *
In the first 10 days since the launch of a new Web-based volunteer registry system, nearly 4,000 new volunteers have signed up online for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. At least 6,000 volunteers will be needed to work before and during the Games, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10, 2010. "The response we ... Read full story
 2/13/2008
FEI to Begin Considering Host Sites for 2014 World Games   *
With preparations for the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games 2010 well underway, the time has come to think of the following edition, the games to be held in 2014. To ensure a clear and fair process in the allocation of the seventh FEI World Equestrian Games, the organization has put together a system for selecting the ... Read full story
 2/11/2008
World Equestrian Games 2010 Volunteers Sought  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation is launching a volunteer recruitment Web Site to manage the thousands of volunteers needed for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer can log on to www.feigames2010.org and click on “Volunteer Information” in the “Quick Links” box, to register and receive more information ... Read full story
 1/30/2008
New Dressage Manager for 2010 WEG Games Named   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has announced Lloyd Landkamer, of Hamel, Minn., as the Dressage Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, in addition to his current duties as the Para-Equestrian Discipline Manager. Landkamer is one of eight managers responsible for planning, managing and directing the World Championship ... Read full story
 1/24/2008
30% of WEG Trade Show Booths Already Booked  *
Companies and other organizations around the world have taken advantage of the first opportunity to become a vendor at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Trade Show. The World Games 2010 Foundation launched its trade show advance registration deposit program in October 2007, and already more than 30% of available booth spaces have been reserved. ... Read full story
 1/16/2008
WEG 2010 Selects Official Horse Transport Company   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation has appointed Peden Bloodstock as the official shipping agent for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010, at the Kentucky Horse Park. Peden Bloodstock will be engaged in the management, coordination, and provision of all equine transport services and ground logistics for the ... Read full story
 1/16/2008
WEG 2010 Partner Selects Provider for Private Property Rentals   *
Event Home Leasing will serve as the official private property rental provider during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, to be held in Lexington, Ky. The group was selected by Short's Travel Management, the official housing bureau partner for the Games. Event Home Leasing is based in Louisville, Ky., and is owned and operated by Dana and ... Read full story
 1/9/2008
World Equestrian Games 2010: Host City Begins Countdown  *
The city of Lexington, Ky., began its official countdown to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on Dec. 29--1,000 days before the Games will debut in the United States. Official countdown clocks were unveiled during halftime of the University of Kentucky versus San Diego basketball game at Rupp Arena. Jack Kelly, CEO of the World Games 2010 ... Read full story
 1/2/2008
World Games 2010 Names Official Artist  *
The World 2010 Games Foundation Inc., the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, today announced it has commissioned internationally renowned artist LeRoy Neiman as the Official Commemorative Artist of the 2010 Games. As the Official Commemorative Artist, Neiman will create an original ... Read full story
 10/24/2007
WEG 2010: Rood & Riddle Named Official Equine Hospital and Veterinary Partner  *
CHAD MENDELL Drs. Tom Riddle, Pearse Lyons, and Bill Rood announced the hospital partnership with WEG 2010 at an Oct. 22 press conference. Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will be the official equine hospital and veterinary partner for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as announced today by the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. Rood & ... Read full story
 10/22/2007
Kentucky Horse Park to Get Luxury Hotel  *
A private developer has received a lease from the state to build a 267-room luxury hotel at Kentucky Horse Park. Gov. Ernie Fletcher announced Wednesday that the deal had been made with Lexington-based Bluegrass Equine & Tourism Foundation Inc. The foundation, which will lease land for the hotel, also would distribute all profits from the endeavor ... Read full story
 10/18/2007
WEG 2010: Trade Show Advance Registration Offered  *
The first opportunity to become a vendor at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is officially underway. The World Games 2010 Foundation, the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the 2010 Games, has announced that its trade show advance registration deposit program will begin Oct. 15. The advance registration program ... Read full story
 10/12/2007
WEG 2010: Three Years until Opening Ceremonies   *
Three years might sound like a long time, but for the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, 2010 is quickly approaching. September 25, 2007 marks three years to go before the Opening Ceremonies of the 16-day event. "As we look back from December 5, 2005, when we were first awarded ... Read full story
 9/25/2007
USEF Members Get an Early Shot at WEG 2010 Tickets  *
Members of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) will have the opportunity to be among the first to reserve tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. All categories of USEF membership will be included in this ticket deposit offer, as long as you are a current 2007 USEF member or a new 2008 member who joins online on or before ... Read full story
 9/24/2007
Competition Director Selected for WEG 2010   *
Kate Jackson has been named Competition Director for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization responsible for the planning, staging, and conducting the games, announced. As competition director, Jackson will organize all logistical arrangements for the importation, quarantine, stabling, ... Read full story
 9/20/2007
WEG 2010: Rutter to be Director of Community and Volunteer Affairs  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization responsible for planning, staging, and conducting the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, has announced that Cathy Rutter will join their team as Director of Community and Volunteer Affairs. Rutter joins the Foundation after more than 20 years at Churchill Downs, Inc., where she most ... Read full story
 8/29/2007
World Games 2010 Foundation Adds New Staff Members   *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization responsible for planning, organizing, and conducting the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, has announced the addition of three new employees. Holley Groshek has been hired as director of administration. A native of Rochester, N.Y., Groshek most recently served as the executive director ... Read full story
 8/13/2007
Para-Equestrian Discipline Manager Selected for WEG 2010  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has announced Lloyd Landkamer, of Hamel, Minn., will be the Para-Equestrian Discipline Manager for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Landkamer becomes one of nine managers responsible for planning, managing, and directing the world championship competitions in eight equestrian sports, communicating ... Read full story
 8/8/2007
New Board Members Announced for WEG 2010 Foundation   *
Officials with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games has announced the addition of seven new board members to be added to the current 10-member board that has been in place since the inception of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. These new members are as follows (alphabetically): Sam Barnes--president and CEO of Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky, ... Read full story
 7/13/2007
Driving Course Designer for 2010 Equestrian Games Selected   *
Officials with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games have announced Richard Nicoll as the event's driving course designer. "Richard will be a tremendous asset to our efforts," stated Jack Kelly, CEO of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. "His experience and talent will translate to a superb driving course that both athletes and fans will ... Read full story
 6/27/2007
New Lexington Airport Murals Promote WEG 2010  *
Officials with the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games recently unveiled new signs at the Blue Grass Airport, in Lexington, Ky., promoting four disciplines that will be featured at the event, as well as scenic landscapes photographed by Doug Prather. "We are proud to be a partner of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010," said Michael Gobb, ... Read full story
 5/29/2007
World Games 2010 Foundation Selects Official Photographer  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation today (April 13) announced it has reached an agreement with Red Sky Publishing for Doug Prather to be the official photographer for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. The Foundation stated in a press release that the agreement "will allow us to work closely with, and have access to, Mr. Prather's work ahead ... Read full story
 4/13/2007
HorseTV Channel Executive Named WEG 2010 Media Chair   *
The HorseTV Channel's Chris Stafford has been named as Chair of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 Media Committee. The committee will oversee media services for the games. "I am delighted and honored to have this responsibility," Stafford said. "It's an exhilarating challenge to host the games for the first time in the U.S. and the media ... Read full story
 4/11/2007
Chair of World Games 2010 Foundation Stepping Down  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the organization responsible for planning and conducting the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, has announced the resignation of its board chairman, Jim Host. Tandy Patrick has been named the interim chair. "The possibility of not serving through the full Games preparation period has always been my intention," ... Read full story
 4/4/2007
Allen Named WEG 2010 Official Veterinary Coordinator  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. has announced their selection of Kent Allen, DVM, as the official Veterinary Coordinator of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. "Dr. Allen will be a tremendous asset to the 2010 Games," stated Jack Kelly, CEO of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. "This event is all about the more than 900 horses that ... Read full story
 4/3/2007
Kentucky Horse Park Planning New Facilities for WEG  *
COURTESY KENTUCKY HORSE PARK The KHP's new indoor arena will feature all of the amenities required by upper-level horsemen and horses to perform at the top of their game, as well as luxury boxes and comfortable seating to make events more enjoyable for spectators. Governor Ernie Fletcher recently announced his support for the funding of three ... Read full story
 2/17/2007
Kentucky Governor Supporting Funding for Horse Park Projects   *
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced his support for the funding of three major improvements at the Kentucky Horse Park: a new outdoor stadium, an expansion of the new covered equine arena and comprehensive improvements of the park's 30-year-old road network. The park will be the site of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games--a quadrennial event ... Read full story
 2/8/2007
Ky. Horse Park Gets Governor's Backing for $38 Million More   *
On a busy day at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., it's possible to see pedestrians, trucks, horses and golf carts all traveling--albeit at far different speeds--down the same narrow road. That kind of infrastructure isn't acceptable now, horse park officials argue, and certainly won't be in 2010 when the FEI Games--the largest equestrian ... Read full story
 2/2/2007
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Adds Director of External Relations  *
The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced that it has added Terry Johnson as its Director of External Relations. Johnson assumes the post after serving for two years as Executive Director of the Kentucky Sports Authority in Frankfort. Johnson will be responsible for managing all community, organizational, and public relations efforts of the Games. "We ... Read full story
 1/2/2007
New Ky. Highway Signs Designed to Increase WEG Awareness  *
Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher recently unveiled a prototype of highway signs that will be placed in prominent locations throughout Kentucky promoting the state as the home of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The project is a joint effort between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Kentucky Commerce Cabinet's Department of Tourism and ... Read full story
 12/16/2006
Ky. Horse Park Requesting State Funds for Road Improvements  *
The Kentucky Horse Park plans to ask the state for more funding to improve roads before hosting the World Equestrian Games in 2010. Park officials said they would ask lawmakers for an additional $10 million to $12 million. The money would be in addition to $2.4 million approved in the last legislative session for road improvements in the park, said ... Read full story
 11/22/2006
NBC to Broadcast WEG Highlights  *
NBC will be broadcasting highlights from the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games this Sunday, Sept. 24. The broadcast will be shown 4:30-6:00 p.m. EDT. The show will be hosted by the Kentucky Horse Park, site of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in 2010. ... Read full story
 9/20/2006
WEG Team Members Comment on Upcoming Games  *
In a conference call held today in cooperation with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), five members of the U.S. 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) team answered a wide range of general media questions. On the phone from Germany were dressage team members Guenter Seidel from Cardiff, Calif., and Debbie McDonald from Hailey, Idaho; vaulting ... Read full story
 8/16/2006
Dates Set for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games  *
Save the dates! The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park are now officially scheduled for September 25 to October 10, 2010. The official name of the games has also been finalized: "Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games." "We'll have a great deal more information to share in the coming weeks," said John Nicholson, Executive ... Read full story
 7/26/2006
Kentucky Horse Park Foundation Invites Donors, Volunteers to Help Prepare for the Alltech FEI Games Kentucky 2010  *
With the Alltech FEI Games Kentucky 2010 around the corner, the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) Foundation is seeking assistance from the community and competitors in preparing for the event. There are a number of ways to be involved as a donor or a volunteer. The Kentucky Horse Park is a dynamic facility in Lexington with a full schedule of events and ... Read full story
 6/26/2006
Alltech Announces $10 Million Title Sponsorship for 2010 WEG  *
Alltech, a Kentucky-based biotechnology company, announced its title sponsorship yesterday (June 19)for the 2010 FEI games to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. This marks the first time in FEI history that the World Equestrian Games, now called the Alltech FEI Games Kentucky 2010, will have a title sponsor. "Dr. Pierce Lyons and the ... Read full story
 6/20/2006
Alltech to Sponsor 2010 FEI Games in Kentucky  *
Governor Ernie Fletcher and Alltech president and founder Dr. Pearse Lyons announced today that Alltech will be the title sponsor of the 2010 FEI GamesTM in Kentucky. The games, which will officially be known as the Alltech FEI Games Kentucky 2010, are the world equestrian championships of the eight disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre ... Read full story
 6/19/2006
CEO Named to Lead 2010 FEI Games in Kentucky  *
John P. (Jack) Kelly has been hired as the chief executive officer of the World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc., the entity in charge of putting on the 2010 FEI (FÈdÈration Equestre Internationale) Games in Kentucky, the world equestrian championships. Kelly, 60, currently is both the secretary-general of USA Baseball and the CEO of the Space City Sports ... Read full story
 5/19/2006
Health Aspects of the World Equestrian Games  *
Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher announced Dec. 6 that the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington will host the 2010 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games (WEG). While this is a wonderful opportunity for the KHP and the United States, the arrival of horses from 50 different countries, all with their own endemic diseases and vaccination ... Read full story
 12/27/2005
Kentucky Considered for 2010 World Equestrian Games   *
The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky., is one of three locations being considered to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI, the governing body for international equestrian sport) will announce the location of the 2010 games when it meets this month. France (Normandy) and the United Arab Emirates ... Read full story
 12/22/2005
Kentucky to Host 2010 World Equestrian Games  *
"The Kentucky Horse Park will be the host of the 2010 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games (WEG)," announced Ernie Fletcher, Governor of Kentucky, today (Dec. 6) at the Kentucky Horse Park. John Nicholson, executive director of the park, said, "This a most extraordinary, historic day, as this is the first time the World ... Read full story
 12/6/2005




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