Friday, September 11, 2009

First WEG Reining Freestyle Event Announced

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and The National Reining Horse Association announce the addition of  a Reining Freestyle Exhibition event to the overall WEG event schedule, another first in Games history.

The Reining Freestyle Exhibition will take place on the evening of September 30 after the final round of the Games world championship reining competition is complete. This freestyle competition will not be part of the world championship competition, but will be a separately ticketed event.

Tickets for the freestyle exhibition will be sold for $70 with sales to the public beginning September 25, 2009, on http://www.alltechfeigames.com and on http://www.ticketmaster.com.

WEG Ticket Sales

Tickets for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games go on sale September 25, 2009.  All ticket sales will be facilitated online at www.alltechfeigames.com.  With eight world championships to be contested, more sessions of competition than ever before, and tickets prices as low as $25, there is something for everyone.

Don't miss this golden opportunity to see the best equestrian athletes in the world!

National Reining Horse Association to Sponsor 2010 WEG

The World Games 2010 Foundation today announced the National Reining Horse Association as a sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.  

“NRHA is proud to announce our official partnership with the Games and is thrilled to have this special opportunity to bring the excitement of Reining to competitors and spectators worldwide,” said NRHA Executive Director Dan Wall. “We are committed to growing the discipline both here in the United States and abroad, and no venue is better than the 2010 Games to showcase our sport and athletes.”

NRHA is a long-time supporter of the Games and the global expansion of Reining. NRHA provides support and input to enhance the 2010 Games’ Reining competition format, including an augmented purse, deeper payouts for team and individuals, and increased days of competition.

Reining was added to the FEI as a discipline in 2000 and was featured for the first time in 2002 at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Jerez, Spain. The reining competitions at the 2006 Games in Aachen, Germany, launched the discipline and its athletes into fame, with sold-out performances and loud, fanatical crowds. For more information about Reining at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, visit Alltech's website.

About the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale. Her Royal Highness Princess Haya is the current president of the FEI. The Games are held every four years, and this will be the first occurrence in the United States. The Games run for 16 days in 2010, Saturday, September 25 – Sunday, October 10. 

The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $150 million, and other current sponsors include Alltech, Rolex, John Deere, Ariat International, Inc. and Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.  For more information on the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, please visit www.alltechfeigames.com.
The Poolboy  and I have found a new blog to follow.  Alltech®, primary sponsor of Kentucky's 2010 World Equestrian Games, has created another fun way to help build our anticipation of the 2010 WEG!  The international bio tech company has launched a new WEG blog site.  The blog is a great way to keep up with all the latest World Equestrian Games 2010 news and inside information as we draw closer to the big event!

The address is http://www.2010alltechweg.blogspot.com/ 

Be sure to sign on as a follower to receive notifications of any new posts. If you do, you'll see the old redhead right there in the fray.

We're a 2010 WEG work in progress

Excitement builds as the 2010 World Equestrian Games draw nearer! I've decided to start this blog with the hope that it serves as a clearing house for 2010 World Equestrian Games information.    Stay tuned for updates, timely information and trivia regarding all things WEG!