The events, now standing at 8 in total, which make up the World Equestrian Games were once deliberated and contested separately. There used to be a world dressage, eventing, jumping, vaulting, driving, endurance, and reining champion determined under very individual programs and shows. As these events became more and more popular, and the schedules more and more rigorous for all involved, the FEI decided to combine all of the top, elite venues into one huge championship show which runs every four years, during the even years between the Olympics. There are many different reasons for this, but one of the most prominent ones had to do with the physical and financial toll that competing was taking on the teams who participated.
Many of these championship horse and rider teams used to find themselves traveling from one competition to the next, as they were involved in more than one discipline at a time. Combination venues are also available, but scheduling these world championships with enough time in between for the athletes and riders to recoup and get on to the next one was a very difficult and time consuming feat. Travel can be tough on horses, especially when done across the country or overseas, so it made more sense to everyone that these champions be given the chance to compete on an all-inclusive and level playing field.
The first FEI World Equestrian Games took place in 1990, though planning for the knew venue was accepted and begun in 1988. Since then, there have been many up and downs, near misses and amazing moments, and more people have been able to witness these fine events than ever before. 2010 marks the first year ever that the world games will be hosted on American shores, and more appropriate grounds could never have been supplied than those available at the famous Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.
Tickets for all events, as well as a fully and consistently updated schedule of the championship show, will become available on September 25th, 2009, exactly one year before the opening ceremonies and commencement of the recently incepted reining event. New to the forum this coming year is the 8th event to be contested at the world games, para dressage. For those wishing to find lodging information or home rental opportunities, the Alltech FEI comity is hard at work compiling available accommodations and a list of prospective tenants for the upcoming two week show.
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