The Games will be held in Lexington, Kentucky from September 25 to October 10, 2010.  Managed by the International Federation for Equestrian sports (FEI), they are held every four years.  This is the first time the games will be hosted by a city outside of Europe and offer paralympic events.

There will be eight equestrian disciplines – dressage, eventing, driving, jumping, vaulting, reining, endurance and para dressage.  It is expected that up to 600,000 visitors might attend the WEG over the 16 days.

For event schedule click here.

You can purchase tickets and lodging on your own. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster  go to www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets . Lodging can be booked through Shorts Travel at 859-255-2910 ext.231 or e-mail weghousing@shortstravel.com.

A High Pointe International Equestrian Tour consultants can also assist.  Please call 800-852-7613 or e-mail: info@highpointetours.com. A reservation fee will apply.

Tips:

•     The weather:  Daytime temperatures in late September and early October in Lexington are 65 – 75 degrees during the day and 45 - 55 degrees F in the evenings.  There can be some rain.

•    Dogs will not be allowed.

•    Lexington is famous for horses, history, bourbon and the Keeneland Racecourse. For more about what to do and see contact the Lexington  Convention and Visitors Bureau website  www.visitlex.com

•    The city of Lexington is planning a Spotlight Lexington Festival at three different venues in the downtown area.  Beginning the day before the Games and running throughout the Games, the activities include re-medaling of the WEG winners, nightly concerts, food vendors and a large Videotron screen to broadcast the WEG competition over the lunch hour.  For more information go to www.spotlightlexington.com

•    The games will be covered by NBC Sports.

Horseback Adventure…horse vacation…equestrian holiday…equestrian tours…horse holiday, no matter how you define your equestrian vacation, you will find the best horse adventures at High Pointe International Equestrian Tours. Horse drawn carriage tours are offered for those who desire a horse vacation but choose not to ride.  Equestrian training from driving to jumping to dressage vacations in European locations with top notch horses and trainers are also available.  Special events including foxhunting, attendance at world class horse shows and golf/ride packages rounds out our packages to fulfill your every wish for a memorable equestrian vacation. 

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