First WEG Equine Village Participants Announced

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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 Park from Sept. 25-Oct. 10, 2010.

To date, 53 organizations and presenters have been selected for the Equine Village. Eighteen breed organizations are set to showcase their breeds and disciplines.

Combined Driving is one of the eight events to be contested at the Alltech World Equestrian Games 2010.
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Featured educational speakers include John Lyons, Pat Parelli, Clinton Anderson, Craig Cameron, and others. On the list to provide entertainment are Tomas Garcilazo, Tommy Turvey--Equine Extremist, the California Cowgirls Drill Team, and several others. Entertainers will perform stunts, dances, tricks, and other exciting demonstrations.

The Equestrian Federation of India, the International Horse-Ball Federation, and the United States Mounted Games Association will also present. See a full list of organizations and presenters.

Equine Village presentations will be located in heart of the Kentucky Horse Park, including the outdoor show grounds, the Breeds Arena, and barns in the permanent exhibit areas of the park. It will include live horses and a hands-on activity center for children and families.

Initial plans for the Equine Village were conceived by the World Games 2010 Foundation staff. In an effort to provide the best range of educational and entertainment opportunities for spectators, planning has become a partnership, and the actual coordination of the Equine Village will now be handled by Kentucky Horse Park staff.

"We were overwhelmed with the number of responses we received from equine organizations that wanted to participate in educating Games' spectators about the horse industry and all it comprises," said Kathy Hopkins, Equine Operations director at the Kentucky Horse Park and Equine Village director for the 2010 Games. "We are thrilled to have such a wide representation of the industry in the Equine Village."

Information regarding the Equine Village is available on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Web site. Equine organizations seeking involvement in the Equine Village can contact Layson Griffin at layson.griffin@ky.gov or 859/948-5919.

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian 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 hosted in the United States.