January 2009

The 2010 World Equestrian Games schedule has now been published.  The WEG begins on September 25, 2010 and follows their traditional schedule with vaulting, followed by cross country and the jumping competition.  It deviates slightly after that as it moves into week 2 with the addition of Para-dressage & para-equestrian events as part of the event.  Also included in the second week is more jumping, as well as driving & reining through the end of the 2010 WEG on October 10, 2010.

The roster of events is as follows:

Saturday, September 25:  Vaulting & Opening Ceremonies

Sunday, September 26:  Endurance & Vaulting

Monday, September 27:  Endurance, Dressage, Vaulting

Tuesday, September 28: Dressage, Vaulting

Wednesday, September 29:  Dressage

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The 2010 World Equestrian Games tickets go on sale…..in a year.  Sorry guys & gals!  They officially go on sale September 25, 2009.  Official prices have not been set, but officials have stated that they will have “cheap” reserved seats that will cost $25 a pop.  And the higher end tickets for select events may run several hundred dollars each.

There is another alternative for those on more of a budget.  There will be general admission tickets that will allow persons to see the various exhibits at the Kentucky Horse Park, view demonstrations, check out the trade show and dining - AND, you can attend the equestrian events that don’t have reserved seating such as the Endurance and Cross Country riding competitions.

Tickets will be available through

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