2010 FEI World Equestrian Games


The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports. For the first time, Para-equestrian events were added in the program. This was also the first time the games were hosted by a city outside of Europe, and also the first time that all events at the games were held at a single site.
Alltech, an animal health and nutrition company located in Nicholasville, Kentucky, was the title sponsor of the 2010 Games. The sponsorship was valued at $10 million. However, Alltech's total support went far beyond the name sponsorship package. The company had nearly 60 employees involved with the promotion of the Games—more than the size of the official FEI World Games staff. When the organizing committee for the Games announced a budget cutback due to lower-than-expected ticket sales, Alltech stepped up its financial support. Company founder and president Pearse Lyons also brought in University of Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari to promote a special luxury ticket package. At the time of the Games, the company's support was estimated to have been $32 million, and the company was expected to sponsor the next edition of the Games held in the French region of Normandy in 2014.

Schedule

All times are US EDT
18 events were contested over 8 disciplines. Para Dressage was included for the first time.

Dressage

Event DateStarting TimeEvent Details
27 September08:30Team Grand Prix–1st Half
28 September07:30Team Grand Prix–2nd Half
29 September10:00Grand Prix Special–1st Half
29 September14:30Grand Prix Special–2nd Half
1 October19:00Grand Prix Freestyle

Combined Driving

Endurance

Eventing

Jumping

Para Dressage

Reining

Vaulting

Participating Nations

58 countries were represented at the games.

Medals table