Tucker Johnson and Karen O’Connor to Carry Flag for U.S. Delegation at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Lexington, KY – The athletes of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) have selected Driver Tucker Johnson and Eventing rider Karen O’Connor as flag bearers for Opening Ceremonies for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Johnson and O’Connor are both veteran athletes who have collected accolades for the United States on multiple occasions. Johnson helped the U.S....

Lexington, KY - More than 150 hours of programming will be hitting the airwaves and the web starting Saturday, as the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games gets underway. As part of this effort, the United States Equestrian Federation's new online broadcasting center, USEF Network, plans to carry more than 65 hours of free coverage during the Games, including LIVE coverage of the Opening Ceremonies and Closing Ceremonies, LIVE competition coverage of reining, driving, vaulting and endurance,...

The U.S. Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup is in the final stages of planning for the very exciting 2010 International Saddle Seat Equitation World Cup competition, to be held October 6-8 in conjunction with the Kentucky Fall Classic Horse Show at the Shelby County Fairgrounds. This year’s event will be the largest Saddle Seat World Cup event in history as U.S. Team will be taking on three- and five-gaited teams from Canada, Germany, Great Britain and South Africa. In addition to the...

NRHA Welcomes Top Clinicians at World Equestrian Games Anderson, Westfall and van Grunsven Added to Schedule Oklahoma City, OK - The National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) is excited to invite all equestrian enthusiasts to the John Deere Reining Arena during the 2010 Alltech® FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG), September 25-October 10, in Lexington, KY, where they can hone their horsemanship skills and attend demonstrations from some of the world’s leading NRHA and American Quarter Horse...

Lyle Lovett (Courtesy WEG Foundation) LEXINGTON, KY - One of America’s finest songwriters, Lyle Lovett, will bring the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games to a vibrant finale at the October 10th closing ceremonies in Lexington, KY. Known for his versatility and musicality across many genres, from country and Bluegrass to swing, folk ballads, gospel and blues, the four-time Grammy Award winner and his Large Band will provide a musical bookend to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games’ closing...

David Wilbur and Reuben Himself. (© ESI Photography.) Saugerties, NY - David Wilbur and Susan Banta Lowery's Reuben Himself took the crown jewel home from the 2010 Marshall & Sterling League National Finals on Saturday afternoon when they won the $10,000 Devoucoux Hunter Derby held in the Strongid Stadium at HITS-on-the-Hudson, in Saugerties, NY. Wilbur (Simsbury, CT) and Reuben Himself were the top horse-and-rider team out of the 20 competitors that challenged course designer Jerry Dougherty's...

Lexington, KY - With less than one week until the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games open, two more sessions of competition are now sold out. Both price levels A and B are now sold out for Dressage Freestyle on Friday, October 1, fulfilling a complete sell out for this session in the outdoor stadium. Additionally, the Vaulting Individual Male/Female Freestyle on Saturday, October 9 in the Indoor Arena is now sold out. Both the Dressage Freestyle and Vaulting Individual Male/Female Freestyle are...

"Let the Games Begin!" Australian Entertainer, Horseman and award winning Poet, Guy McLean, will perform at 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games "Equine Village." In celebration of the games, McLean released an incredible 32-verse poem, "Let the Games Begin," especially dedicated to Dr. and Mrs. Lyons of Alltech, the State of Kentucky and the Kentucky Horse Park. McLean will be appearing in an interview on the 2010 Radio Show, part of the Horse Radio Network, and to recite his poem to music...

Governor Beshear announces free shuttles for WEG visitors Frankfort, KY - Governor Steve Beshear today announced that visitors to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games who pay to park on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds can catch a free shuttle that will take them directly to the front entry of the park. Shuttles will also take visitors back to the parking area when they leave the park. The free shuttle service will be provided by the World Games 2010 Foundation, with support from...

“The Canadian-bred Grand Finale 3E, ridden by Roberto Teran for owner and breeder KingRidge Stables, (Michelle C. Dunn ) Ottawa, ON, Canada - The top young horses in the country will be showcased in the $51,000 Jump Canada Young Horse National Finals taking place September 22-26 at the Canadian Show Jumping Tournament in Palgrave, ON. Running Wednesday through to Sunday, National Champions will be crowned in three divisions: Five-Year-Old, Six-Year-Old and combined Seven- and Eight-Year-Old....