WEG Officials Update Business Community at Lunch Forum

Lexington, KY – The World Equestrian Games 2010 Foundation has already raised 75 percent of its budgeted goal in terms of sponsorships, but there will still be many opportunities for local businesses to play a part, according to Terry Johnson, vice president of sales and marketing for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

New Kentucky Highway Maps Released

The 2009 Kentucky Official Highway Map is now being distributed by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to welcome centers, rest areas and state parks across the commonwealth. It is also available for download in various formats.

Officials Work Past Economic Woes For Equestrian Games

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The first stop in the United States for one of the biggest and most prestigious equestrian events in the world is in Kentucky.

The impact the lagging U.S. economy will have on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games was the focus of a community forum in downtown Lexington Thursday. More…

American Saddlebred Museum Mobilizing for Expansion

Excitement is building as March 2, 2009, marks the mobilization date for construction of the Showplace for Saddlebreds—a 7,000 square foot addition onto the American Saddlebred Museum at the Kentucky Horse Park. “This is the day we have been working toward for the past four years,” said Museum President Laurel Nelson. “Building design is completed, interior design is well under way and the capital campaign is almost funded. The addition will be open by the American Saddlebred Horse Association (ASHA) Convention in February 2010, and will be more than ready for the World Equestrian Games when the world arrives in September 2010!” More…

Todd Flettrich Participates in Hubertus Schmidt Clinic in Preparation for 2009 Summer European Tour

WELLINGTON, FL – February 26, 2008 – In preparation for his upcoming European tour with three Grand Prix dressage horses this summer, Todd Flettrich rode two of his mounts in a four-day clinic with Olympic Team Gold Medalist Hubertus Schmidt of Germany. The clinic was held February 11 through 14 at Diamante Farm in Wellington, FL. Flettrich rode Danseur, a nine-year-old Warmblood gelding, and Otto, a 12-year-old Danish gelding. Flettrich’s third Grand Prix horse for the European tour is Amadeus, a 12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding. Cherry Knoll Farm, located in West Grove, PA, and Wellington, FL, owns all three horses.

2010 Radio Show Episode 25 – CEO of WEG Talks About the Games

Jamie Link, the new Chief Operating Officer of the Alltech FEI 2010 World Games Foundation, gives us an update on the economy, tickets sales and prices, volunteers and so much more. Listen in to this special 25th episode of the 2010 Radio Show all about the Alltech FEI 2010 World Equestrian Games.

Bill Long Hopes to Be Short-Listed for 2010 World Equestrian Games

Bill Long is one of the top four-in-hand drivers in the world. So it comes as no surprise that Long won the team division at the mini-Combined Driving Event held at the Carolina Horse Park Feb. 8. More…

The Equestrian Games Want You

And Jamie Link, CEO of the Equestrian Games, said Thursday evening at the Capital Plaza Hotel he’d gladly take as many volunteers as he can. More…

Shatner, Collins, McCarron on New WEG Council

FRANKFORT — Actor William Shatner will be among those advising Gov. Steve Beshear on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. More…

Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC Announces 2009 Dates for Spring Competitions

Lexington, KY – February 17, 2009 – Kentucky Horse Shows, LLC, one of the leading horse show management companies in the nation, is pleased to announce the 2009 Kentucky Spring Horse Show dates. The Kentucky Spring Horse Shows are hunter/jumper competitions held for two weeks at the beautiful Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. The first week of competition, the Kentucky Spring Horse Show, will be held from May 6-10, and the Kentucky Spring Classic will follow the week of May 13-17, 2009. More…