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LEXINGTON, Ky. – One rarely encounters Kentucky without thinking of its most prized home-grown products: the majestic horses that dot its rolling hills.
Famous for its horse races, shows, parks, and farms, Kentucky is finally getting its chance to shine as the horse capital of the world in the international arena, hosting the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington.
In a relatively short period of time, Kentucky will be the center of equestrian activity, drawing spectators, horse owners, and horses from around the world.
As one of the largest equestrian events in the world, the Games will bring immense media attention to the region and renew local interest in the horses which are so essential to both Kentucky’s economy and culture. Therefore, it is only fitting that award-winning photographer James Archambeault should document the horse in all its beauty in his new book “Kentucky Horse Country: Images of the Bluegrass”.
As an experienced horse photographer, Archambeault immediately catches readers’ attention with his colorful collection of photos depicting many aspects of the horse industry, from racing to dressage, from jumping circuits to horses meandering along the picturesque countryside.
The photographs portray horses of all breeds and provide an intimate look into the beating heart of horse country as it functions from day to day. Archambeault’s lens captures the Kentucky landscape in all its splendor, exhibiting the land’s magnificence and diversity as it changes with the seasons. The book also contains rare photographs of some of the greatest racing horses of all time, including Secretariat, Affirmed, Charismatic, Seattle Slew, Cigar, and many others. More.
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Grounds Pass tickets for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will go on sale at 10 a.m. April 16 at a special price of $20.
The promotion will last through May 31; the price will go to $25 after that. The tickets will admit holders to the Kentucky Horse Park and activities related to WEG — including trade show booths, and the Kentucky Experience and Alltech Experience pavilions — but not to any competitions.
Children 12 and younger will be admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
A limited quantity of Flex Grounds Pass tickets will be available for $30. The ticket may be used on any one day; a buyer doesn’t have to select a specific date at purchase.
To buy tickets, go to www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets, www.ticketmaster.com, any Ticketmaster outlet, or call the Ticketmaster hotline at 1-800-745-3000.
Read more: http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/01/1205240/grounds-pass-sales-for-weg-set.html#ixzz0kEQv1v98
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Kentucky Horse Park Will Welcome the World
The eyes of the world will be on Kentucky for 16 days beginning September 25, 2010, as world-class equestrians converge on the Kentucky Horse Park to compete for the world championships in eight equestrian sports. The Kentucky Horse Park, near Lexington is the first site outside of Europe to host the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
More than 50 countries will send teams to compete for gold in eight equestrian disciplines; dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, para dressage, reining and vaulting. In addition to the equestrian competitions, visitors to the games will be able to take in the Alltech International Village, and general exhibits of the Kentucky Horse Park as well as:
The Kentucky Experience: interactive exhibits, entertainment and product sampling will highlight the unique cultural opportunities and natural beauty of Kentucky. In addition to the equestrian competitions, visitors to the games will be able to take in the Alltech International Village, and general exhibits of the Kentucky Horse Park as well as:
The Equine Village: A showcase of world-class equestrian demonstrations and organizations.
Get your tickets now for this historic event now. Tickets for the games range in price from $25 to $150 and are on sale now at all Ticketmaster location or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Stepping Out in Style
The true “blue bloods” of Kentucky have four legs not two. Kentucky is known world-wide for our horses and while most may automatically think of thoroughbreds, the American Saddlebred is the only breed of horse that originated in the Commonwealth. The Showplace for Saddlebreds at the Kentucky Horse Park spotlights the historical legacy of the breed and will open a new exhibit this year “This Is The American Saddlebred.” More.
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Focusing the Spotlight
Eight months out, Spotlight Lexington sheds more light on festival plans
Lexington, KY - With the launch of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games a little more than eight months away, the long-awaited details of the city’s simultaneous Spotlight Lexington celebration are starting to fall into place.
Spotlight Lexington, the city’s free 17-day festival to be held from September 24 to October 10, is aimed at leveraging the city’s role as host to the international equestrian event in order to highlight the entertainment, arts and other offerings of Lexington and Kentucky for locals and visitors alike.
“It is a time for Lexington and all its citizens — locally and regionally — to celebrate the Games,” said Krista Greathouse, the Lexington Fayette County Urban Government (LFUCG) liaison to the 2010 World Equestrian Games. More.
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2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Anxious for tomorrow! We will be announcing the Kentucky chefs selected to participate in our celebrity chef dinner series hosted by the James Beard Foundation and Kentucky Horse Park Foundation! Press Conference is tomorrow at 12:40pm at the Lexington Center!
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The first round of credential acceptance letters for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will be delivered during the month of December for those media contacts that have submitted the required materials.
If you have yet to apply and would like to be considered for the first round of credentialing, please visit the appropriate link below to begin the online credential application process:
• Print and Online
• Radio and Television
Accreditation to the Games will be a competitive process and will remain open until August 15, 2010 or until all media spaces have been filled. All media are encouraged to complete the application process as early as possible, as discounted rates at official media hotels will be available only until spring of 2010. Information regarding hotels will be distributed to the credentialed media along with acceptance letters. More.
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When the world comes to Kentucky next September, we want to put our greenest foot forward.
That’s according to Carol Hanley, director of engagement in the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture and Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability & the Environment.
Hanley said to accomplish that, the Bluegrass Partnership for a Green Community is working with the Kentucky Horse Park and the FEI World Equestrian Games team to implement green projects, such as recycling, sustainability measures in hotels and restaurants, and introducing native plant species at the Horse Park.
“Our European visitors have a different standard of sustainability and we want to make a good impression and welcome them to the Bluegrass State,” Hanley said.
Green Friends of the Games is a fundraising initiative that will give Kentuckians the opportunity to help make the 2010 Games greener and reduce their environmental impact. It aims to fund green projects that include, among others, permanent recycling centers to promote recycling at the event and smaller portable recycling stations. Green Friends of the Games is also engaged in planting native species and gardens along Cane Run Creek, which runs through the Kentucky Horse Park. The Bluegrass partnership hopes to fund other projects through the Green Friends Program. Benches, sculptures, gardens, and bike racks along the Legacy Trail, running from downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park, are under consideration, as are biofuels as fuel for visitor transportation, and green power might also be purchased. There are local food, education, and hospitality initiatives and green events for Spotlight Lexington, a festival to be held downtown during the Games. Spotlight Lexington will consist of entertainment, cultural, and artistic activities. More.
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Let the games’ merchandising begin: Breyer, modeler of all things small and horsey, has signed on as a sponsor of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Fans of the model horses can look for “Esprit,” commissioned from sculptor Kathleen Moody “to symbolize the spirit of the horses competing in eight different disciplines” at WEG, according to a news release.
Breyer also plans to release collectibles based on the different equestrian sports, including a reining model and a dressage model, tied to WEG. The games are coming to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington from Sept. 25 to Oct. 10.
Courtesy World Games 2010 Founda
Courtesy World Games 2010 Founda - The World Games 2010 Foundation has named Breyer the official model horse of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Breyer has commissioned a sculpture, Esprit, to symbolize the spirit of the competing horses. It will be available in several mediums to commemorate the Games. Photo courtesy World Games 2010 Foundation
Courtesy World Games 2010 Foundation
Courtesy World Games 2010 Foundation - The World Games 2010 Foundation has named Breyer the official model horse of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Breyer has commissioned a sculpture, Esprit, to symbolize the spirit of the competing horses. It will be available in several mediums to commemorate the Games. Photo courtesy World Games 2010 Foundation
And in case the kids can’t get enough of horses real and plastic while they are at the games, Breyer is setting up an interactive play area “using Breyer’s realistic model horses and pint-sized jumps for children,” according to the announcement. More.
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For many in Lexington, the biggest issue about the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games is more mundane than beautiful horses and world-class athletes. It’s about traffic, and exactly how much there will be between Sept. 25 and Oct. 10, 2010.
The answer comes from Jim Downs, a traffic expert from Gameday Management Group, the Orlando, Fla., company that has managed traffic for the past 10 Super Bowls:
“Your life will be affected,” he says. “My job is to minimize it.” More.
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Churchill Downs Celebrates WEG Day with Ticket Giveaway
Horse enthusiasts and racing fans alike are invited to celebrate World Equestrian Games Day at Churchill Downs on Sunday, Nov. 8. Patrons will have the chance to win general admission tickets, a 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games gift basket, 2010 Games posters, t-shirts and more.
This is the second WEG Day at a Kentucky race track. Keeneland celebrated WEG Day during its fall meet on October 18 in Lexington, and Turfway Park in Florence will host a WEG Day on December 11.
Gates open to Churchill Downs at 11:30 a.m., with the seventh race of the day named the World Equestrian Games race. Admission is $1 for Twin Spires Club members and $3 for general admission.
With thousands of tickets already sold to the 2010 Games, don’t miss the chance to win a set of General Admission tickets to this once in a lifetime event.
For more information about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games visit www.alltechfeigames.com. Tickets for the 2010 Games are still available. Buy now at www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets.
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 (FEI). HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein of Jordan 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 will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which has marked
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