The Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. is one of three locations being considered to host the 2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI, the governing body for international equestrian sport), will announce the location of the 2010 games when it meets this December (2005). France (Normandy) and the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) are also being considered for the event. However, Dubai is not expected to make a final bid for the games.

The games, first held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990, include seven world championship events: Dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, show jumping, vaulting, and reining. They are held every four years, two years prior to the Summer Olympic Games.

The Kentucky Horse Park, with the support of Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher, formally placed a bid for the 2010 games in October 2004. The FEI will announce the winning host city on Dec. 6.

The Equestrian Games have never taken place outside of Europe, which is something John Nicholson, executive director of the Kentucky Horse Park, said will benefit Kentucky in the selection process. He stressed to the FEI officials at their last meeting that the location of the games should reflect its worldwide appeal by awarding a location outside of Europe