Eight equestrian world championships are on the agenda for the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games, which will be held for the first time in the United States in Lexington, Ky., and now the competition schedule has been released.
The WEG will begin with opening ceremonies on September 25, 2010. The first day of competition, Saturday, Sept. 25, will kick off with the team and individual vaulting compulsories with the endurance championship to follow on Sunday.
The dressage competition begins on Sept. 27 with the team Grand Prix test, and eventing begins on Sept. 30.
Show jumping will be the highlight of Oct. 4, while reining and para equestrian get started on Oct. 5. The four-in-hand driving starts on Oct. 7, and everything winds down on Oct. 10. For a detailed schedule, visit http://www.feigames2010.org/.
“We are excited to share these details with competitors and spectators who are already making their plans to join us in Kentucky”, said Rob Hinkle, the WEG Foundation chief operating officer. “We know that many local communities, businesses, volunteers and others have also been waiting for this schedule to begin making plans for 2010.”
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The schedule may still experience minor changes, but no major shifts to the individual discipline schedules are expected.
