WEG Proves ‘Hugely Expensive’

The high cost of transporting horses and riders to next year’s International Equestrian Federation World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky, has created international uproar.

National federations throughout the world have expressed concern over the costs of flying horses to America for the WEG, which will run from September 25 to October 10 next year, and the inflated prices that “official” hotels near the horse park are charging for accommodation.

Eight equestrian disciplines – driving, dressage, endurance, eventing, para-equestrian, reining, show jumping and vaulting – will decide their world champions during the competition…

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Date: 7-3-2009
By: www.weeklytimesnow.com