Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

For the first time in its history, the World Equestrian Games are coming to the United States and are taking place right here in Lexington Kentucky. Often referred to as the “Horse Capital of the World”, Lexington has a deep history rooting in horses, from equestrian to thoroughbred racing. This is a monumental event, not only for Lexington but also the United States.

Administered by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), the World Equestrian Games is a global event considered by some to be more important than the Olympics. Held every four years since its induction in 1990, the WEG is comprised of 8 equestrian disciplines that include dressage, eventing, jumping, reining, endurance, driving, vaulting and for the first time at the WEG, para-dressage.

The World Equestrian Games will last 16 days from September 25 – October 10, 2010 at the beautiful 12,000 acre Kentucky Horse Park. The WEG is expected to attract roughly 600,000 spectators to Lexington over that period of time along with 800 athletes and 900 horses from 60 countries around the world.
NBC’s coverage of the World Equestrian Games will make it the largest televised equestrian event ever in the United State not to mention the largest sporting event in the US in 2010.

Past World Equestrian Games
1990 - Stockholm, Sweden
1994 - The Hague, Netherlands
1998 - Rome, Italy
2002 - Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
2006 - Aachen, Germany
2010 - Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Please visit the official WEG website for more information about the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010