Lexington, KY - USEF Network is ready to bring you the latest in live and video-on-demand from the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington. Catch up on Saturday morning's reining rides, with free video-on-demand, and then get ready for unprecedented coverage of the Games on USEF Network, NBC Sports and Universal Sports. In all, more than 150 hours of programming will be hitting the airwaves during the Games. This includes coverage from the United States Equestrian Federation's new...

Craig Schmersal and Mister Montana Nic (Photo by Shannon Brinkman for USEF) Lexington, KY - The Adequan U.S. Reining Team started off competition today for the United States athletes at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). Today's competition in the Reining World Championships presented by John Deere was part 1 and 2 of the Team Competition and the first round of the Individual Qualifying Competition. Tim McQuay of Tioga, TX, and Hollywoodstinseltown, owned by David and Bonnie...

Mister Montana Nic and Craig Schmersal (Shannon Brinkman/USEF) Lexington, KY - The Adequan U.S. Reining Team has passed all of five of their team members in this morning's jog at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). The Reining World Championships presented by John Deere will start on Saturday, September 25, at 9 a.m. with part 1 of the team competition and the first round of the Individual Qualifying Competition. The Adequan U.S. Reining Team consists of the following reiners and...

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...