Sixteen days of eight world championships are officially scheduled for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The competition schedule was released on September 22 by the World Games 2010 Foundation. A detailed competition schedule is now available online. "This schedule is certain to provide an exciting variety of top sport on each of the 16 days of the Games," said Competition Director Kate Jackson. "Spectators will find events of interest every day and will be entertained by the beauty...

Tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale one year from today, on September 25, 2009. The announcement of ticket sales comes at the “Halfway There” Celebration with two years to go until the Games. “We are excited to announce the much-anticipated on-sale date for tickets to the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games,” said Ruth Mason, Director of Ticketing. “With a high demand for tickets, we have created a ticket program that will be accessible and affordable for...

New products will be available at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games online merchandise store in time for the "Halfway There" celebration marking two years to go in the countdown to the 2010 Games. New merchandise will include "Halfway There" T-shirts, which continues a line of horseshoe designs from the "Three Years to Go" celebration in 2007. In addition, vanity license plates, plate frames, and car decals will be available for purchase at the Games online store for the first time during...

Do you have questions about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games? Here’s your chance to get answers. The World Games 2010 Foundation is partnering with the Lexington Public Library and Business Lexington to host its first community forum for the 2010 Games. The first forum will take place on September 23, from 12:30-1 p.m. at the Central Library Theater, 140 East Main Street in downtown Lexington. Business Lexington editor Tom Martin will moderate a brief on-stage interview with 2010...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced that Kathleen Spears has been selected as Director of Finance for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Spears brings to the Foundation her experience in public and industry accounting, with an emphasis in equine industry accounting and finance. "We are very pleased to have Kathleen on board with our team," said Walter Herd, Chief Administrative Officer for the World Games 2010 Foundation. "Her experience and knowledge in this industry makes her a...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced that Kim Bennett has been selected as Director of Hospitality Programs for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. As Director of Hospitality Programs, Bennett will oversee the planning, design, sales and execution of the 2010 Games VIP hospitality program. Bennett will also have shared responsibilities in other areas of hospitality management surrounding the Games, including working with catering companies and specialty functions that may be developed...

Courtesy World Games 2010 Foundation (An artist's rendering of the Kentucky Horse Park's planned outdoor stadium.) The World Games 2010 Foundation and the Kentucky Horse Park released the first renderings of the Kentucky Horse Park venue plans for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, as well as the artistic renderings of a permanent indoor arena and outdoor stadium. “While these venue plans may experience some changes between now and 2010, these tentative layouts already...

A specialty Kentucky license plate may soon be available in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. In order for these plates to be produced, at least 900 applications and deposits must be submitted to the World Games 2010 Foundation. If 900 applications are not received by September 30, 2008, all applications and fees will be returned. Kentucky residents interested in purchasing the official license plate of the 2010 Games for $44 should visit www.feigames2010.org to print...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced that Matt Reiter has been selected as marketing coordinator for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. A native of Sandusky, OH, Reiter is a recent graduate of the University of Kentucky, where he earned a BA in Business Administration with an emphasis in marketing. Reiter has held internships at the World Games 2010 Foundation in marketing and sales, at the University of Kentucky Athletics in media relations, at the Cincinnati Reds in marketing...

The World Games 2010 Foundation announced that Conrad Homfeld and Richard Jeffery have been selected as course designers for show jumping at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The 2010 WEG will feature eight world championships in equestrian sport, and will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, September 25-October 10, 2010. As the course designers for show jumping, Homfeld and Jeffery will oversee all aspects of the courses, including the overall course layout, as...