The Newest Disciplines to the World Equestrian Games

There are many reasons to visit the impressiveThe games will begin on September 25th, 2010 and
Bluegrass State of Kentucky, and most of them havecarry on until the closing of the championship on
something or other to do with our most cherished fourOctober 10th. During these two weeks, spectators will
legged friend, the horse. Nowhere else in America dowatch such events as dressage, jumping, endurance,
the legends, traditions, cultures, and legacies of soeventing, reining, para dressage, vaulting, and driving.
many breeds mean half as much as they do here,The Warmbloods will dominate all events, save for the
making the FEI's choice to allow Lexington's Kentuckyreining portion of the competition which is reserved for
Horse Park to host the 2010 World Equestrian GamesAmerica's own quarter horse. Reining, also referred to
an easy and steadfast one indeed. We have theas cowboy dressage, was only incepted as a discipline
Smokey Mountains and the dewy Appalachianat the FEI World Equestrian Games 6 short years ago,
mornings, the famous pottery and the world renownedmaking this the second contestation for the title in
cuisine, the most important thoroughbred racing roots inworld games history.
the world, and now this opportunity to welcome aPara dressage is new to the roster just this year, and
world class, 16 day event to America for the first time.offers a huge opportunity for the physically impaired
Have you made your travel arrangements?the entire world over to prove their worthiness and
The home rental option seems to be one of the mosthorsemanship alongside their able bodied peers. Horse
favored, and unfortunately one of the least plentiful,riding has made gigantic strides over the past ten
modes of lodging for the upcoming world games, soyears in the ways of medical and mental therapy for
the sooner you can get your bids and contracts in thethe disabled and impaired, and this new event hopes to
better. An estimated 600,000 plus visitors will bebring forth an even greater increase in confidence for
descending from all over the world to capture thethose who stand by the principals and hard work that
exhilaration and electricity of this prestigious event, sothe equestrian world is known for. As one beloved
those who are best and earliest prepared willcompetitor suggests, "Who needs two legs when you
undoubtedly receive the best of all worlds comecan have four?
opening ceremonies.