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OFFICAL MEDIA GUIDE 2 0 1 0 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK • LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY USA • september 25–october 10, 2010 • www.alltechfeigames.com PASSION, EXCELLENCE AND PERFORMANCE Driven by the vision of a future made possible by innovative research, Alltech has been providing natural solutions and a superior range of products to the global animal health and nutrition industry since 1980. Alltech’s values of Passion, Excellence and Performance are reflected at the highest level in equestrian sport. By combining our animal nutrition knowledge with our extensive research and development network spanning 120 countries throughout the world, we ensure the health and peak performance of the equine athlete… naturally. And now, we are the proud first-ever title sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010™. www.alltech.com CHAMPION Timeless experience and years of nurturing create the real magic of Kentucky’s Champions. Like Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Mellowed for six weeks in seasoned oak Bourbon barrels to infuse that special aroma and flavor of the Bluegrass State for you to savor...slowly. Winner of a silver medal at the World Beer Cup 2010. The Beer of Bourbon Country www.kentuckyale.com 2010 ALLTECH FEI WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES QUICK FACTS Dates: September 25 to October 10, 2010 Duration: 16 days World Championship Sports: 8 facts Venue: Kentucky Horse Park 4089 Ironworks Parkway Lexington, Kentucky, 40511 (USA) Phone: 800.678.8813 quick www.kyhorsepark.com Organizers: World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. 2010 World Games Way Lexington, Kentucky, 40511-2010 (USA) Phone: 001.859.255.2010 Toll Free Number: 888.WEG.2010 (001-888-934-2010) www.alltechfeigames.com International Governing Body: Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) (www.fei.org) National Governing Body: United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. (www.usef.org) U.S. Organizing Committee: World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. (www.alltechfeigames.com) Media INquires and Interview Requests Amy Walker Marty Bauman Public relations Manager Director of Media Services and Operations World Games 2010 Foundation Classic Communications 859.255.2010 508.698.6810 [email protected] [email protected] Social MediA 4 • Facebook – Become a fan of the official 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Page • Twitter – Follow the tweets at 2010AlltechWEG TA b LE OF CONTENTS 4 Quick Facts 5 6 Foreword by the FEI President 7 Greeting from the CEO, World Games 2010 Foundation 8 Overview of the 2010 Games 9 History of the World Equestrian Games ? 10 Media Services 18 Map of the 2010 Games Venue 20 Letter from Chairman, World Games 2010 Foundation know and CEO, United States Equestrian Federation to 21 Letter from the Vice President and Director of Competition, World Games 2010 Foundation 22 Competition Schedule want 25 Reining Media Guidelines 31 Endurance Media Guidelines 43 Dressage Media Guidelines you 53 Eventing Media Guidelines do 67 Jumping Media Guidelines 79 Para Dressage Media Guidelines 84 Vaulting Media Guidelines 93 Driving Media Guidelines what 102 Letter from the President, World Games 2010 Foundation and MISSION STATEMENT Executive Director, Kentucky Horse Park The non-profit World Equestrian Games 2010 Foun- 103 Kentucky Horse Park Overview dation, Inc. on behalf of the Kentucky Horse Park 106 Letter from the Mayor of Lexington and the United States Equestrian Federation will 108 The Host City produce the 2010 Games at the highest competitive 112 Spotlight Lexington level so that they will be artistically, technically and 114 Letter from the Governor of Kentucky commercially successful in order to elevate horse 115 Welcome to Kentucky 116 Organizations Involved sport in America, showcase the Commonwealth of 118 Alltech Kentucky and provide for the Kentucky Horse Park 120 Contact Information to become the greatest equestrian venue on earth. 122 Sponsors of the 2010 Games 2010 ALLTECH FEI WOrLD EqUESTrIAN GAMES media guide Foreword By the FEI President It is my great pleasure to introduce you to the Media Guide for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. I hope you will find this publication helpful as we prepare for this magnificent event. In 2010, the world’s most prestigious equestrian competition will leave Europe for the first time. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will host eight world championships in equestrian sport at the Kentucky Horse Park, in Lexington, Kentucky--the heart of American horse country. It will mark the sixth World Equestrian Games held in the history of our sport, and we hope that in Kentucky, the tradition will continue to grow, as we host and honor athletes at the pinnacle of their careers. Whether you will be covering one or all of these eight world championships, or if you will cover this as one of America’s largest international events in 2010, I would like to offer you, on behalf of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) a sincere thank you for your work. We hope you will continue to tell our story—and we hope you to see you in Kentucky HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein FEI President ! On September 25, 2010 we will celebrate perhaps the most prestigious equestrian event in the world when the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games commence. For 16 days, Kentucky and the world will celebrate the most elite equestrian athletes in eight world championships – dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, reigning, vaulting and, for the first time, para dressage. The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games not only mark the largest sporting event in the United States this year, but also the first time in history that this event has been held outside of Europe. The World Games 2010 Foundation, the Kentucky Horse Park, and the City of Lexington are honored to host this extraordinary event and proud to join the other distinguished host cities – Stockholm, Sweden; The Hague, Netherlands; rome, Italy; Jerez, Spain; and, most recently, Aachen, Germany. In addition to the world-class competitions, I encourage you to enjoy the many other attractions that will make the Games a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Please visit our trade show for outstanding shopping; the Equine Village, showcasing the equine industry through education, demonstrations and entertainment; the Kentucky Experience, an interactive facility where you can experience the sights, sounds and tastes of Kentucky; the Alltech Experience, where our title sponsor will present their many innovative technologies; and do not forget to visit the International Museum of the Horse for the incredible “A Gift from the Desert” exhibition. On behalf of the World Games 2010 Foundation Board of Directors and Staff, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Sincerely, Jamie Link Chief Executive Officer World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc. • 2010 World Games Way • Lexington, KY 40511-2010 • P: 888.WEG.2010 • P: 859.255.2010 • F: 859.254.0179 OVERVIEW OF 2010 GAMES For 16 days, the equestrian sports world gathers in Lexington, Kentucky to witness horses and riders at the pinnacle of their athletic careers, striving for games world championship titles at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. The World Equestrian Games comprise the most 2010 prestigious competition in eight distinct equestrian sports. The 2010 Games feature World Champi- of onships for eight equestrian disciplines: dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, para dressage, reining and vaulting. The Games are held every four years, two years prior to the Olympic Games, and are governed by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). overview Don’t miss out on an evening of Kentucky Experiences! Please join us for a taste of the Bluegrass, Jim Beam Bourbons, Kentucky Ale and more at The Kentucky Experience pavilions on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park October 5th, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PR ES ENT E D B Y HISTORY OF THE GAMES The concept of the World Equestrian Games–with the championships of all of the major 9 equestrian disciplines held simultaneously at a single venue–is relatively new. 1990: The first Games were staged in 1990, when the FEI held six world championships in Stockholm, Sweden—including the Olympic disciplines of show jumping, dressage and eventing, and the non-Olympic disciplines of driving, endurance and vaulting. 1994: After the huge success of the Stockholm Games, the 1994 World Equestrian Games were held at The Hague, The Netherlands, following the 1990 format of six world championships. 1998: rome provided the site for the 1998 Games, where competitors in five disciplines met in Italy, with the endurance championships held separately in Dubai. 2002: Jerez, Spain, was home to the 2002 Games. In addition to the traditional six disciplines, reining made its debut as the 7th international championship event. 2006: The 2006 World Equestrian Games were held in Aachen, Germany, after a spirited competition between Aachen and the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The 2006 Aachen Games had record attendance, with more than 570,000 tickets sold for the two-week event. Aachen hosted more than 750 athletes and 850 horses from 61 countries. More than 1,200 journalists and 300 photographers were on hand, making this the most heavily covered equestrian event in history. Kentucky 2010: In December 2005, the FEI announced that the 2010 World Equestrian Games would be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. It marks the first time the Games are being held outside Europe. The FEI also announced another first—that the para- equestrian World Championship would be added to the Games. Then, in June 2006, Kentucky‘s Governor and event organizers announced that Alltech, a Kentucky-based, global animal health and nutrition company, would be the $10 million title sponsor of the Games, yet another first. 2010 ALLTECH FEI WOrLD EqUESTrIAN GAMES media guide MEDIA SERVICES MEDIA SErVICES More than 1000 journalists are expected to visit the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.