2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, Kentucky

2010 World Equestrian Games Room Rates
September 25 - October 10
Bronze: $148 (Sun-Thurs), $156 (Fri, Sat)
Silver: $165 (Sun-Thurs), $175 (Fri, Sat)
Gold: $177 (Sun-Thurs), $187 (Fri, Sat)
Diamond: $188 (Sun-Thurs), $200 (Fri, Sat)
Platinum: $236 (Sun-Thurs), $250 (Fri, Sat)
These rates are double occupancy and include breakfast. Extra person in room, $40/night. Child under 12, $25 per night.
10% discount for 3-4 nights, 15% for 5-7 nights
Cancellation policy: 30 days out, refund less $25 fee. Two weeks out, refund less $50 fee. Within two weeks, non-refundable deposit.

September 25-October 10, 2010
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park, located in Lexington, Kentucky, the heart of the Bluegrass (a quick 42-mile drive from Beaumont Inn bed and breakfast, a great alternative to a hotel). The Horse Park is an authentic, working horse farm with 1,200 acres surrounded by 30 miles of pristine, white-plank fencing. More than 50 breeds of horses graze in the lush pastures. The Kentucky Horse Park is situated in horse country, a beautiful area to explore while attending the Games.

Make your room reservations at Beaumont Inn bed and breakfast now! Enjoy gracious amenities, great food, and a beautiful setting that you won't find in the Lexington-area hotels and motels.

What are the World Equestrian Games?
The World Equestrian Games, held every four years, are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports - show jumping, dressage, eventing, driving, reining, vaulting, endurance and para-equestrian. The inaugural games were held in 1990 in Stockholm, Sweden, and have never taken place outside of Europe. The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ in Kentucky will represent the largest equestrian sporting event ever held in the United States.

The FEI World Equestrian Games are held two years prior to the Olympic Games, and are governed by the Fdration Equestre Internationale (FEI). The FEI is the international governing body of equestrian sport recognized by the International Olympic Committee. It is the organization which establishes rules and regulations for the conduct of international equestrian events. Today the FEI has over 130 member countries.

Trade Show
In between the competitions, spectators will enjoy a luxury shopping experience at the 2010 Games Trade Show. With more than 300 spaces available for professional retail, the 2010 Games Trade Show will offer a wide range of products and retail for spectators.

Equine Village
The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will represent an unprecedented opportunity for the equine industry to showcase itself, in a variety of ways, to spectators from around the globe. Equine organizations such as breed and discipline organizations, as well as others, will have the opportunity to be prominently featured.

Kentucky Experience
The state of Kentucky will assemble on the grounds of the Kentucky Horse Park an all-encompassing sample of the experiences Kentucky has to offer. Our guests will see, hear, taste and interact with all of the special experiences one can enjoy – all in one place. The Kentucky Experience will allow world travelers to explore the length and breadth of Kentucky – without having to leave the Kentucky Horse Park.

Tickets
Tickets are now on sale! Ticket sales will be facilitated by Ticketmaster, and sold through and www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available for purchase at all Ticketmaster outlets. Anyone with special needs, including ADA seating, may call the Ticketmaster hotline at 1-800-745-3000. All tickets will be sold on-online, through the Ticketmaster hotline, or at any Ticketmaster outlet. No tickets will be sold in person or via phone at the World Games 2010 Foundation office or the Kentucky Horse Park.

History
The concept of the FEI World Equestrian Games, the championships of all of the major disciplines being held simultaneously at a single venue, is relatively new. The first games were staged in 1990, when the FEI united six disciplines in Stockholm, Sweden. They included show jumping, dressage, eventing and the non-Olympic disciplines of driving, endurance and vaulting. The bringing together of some the best horses, riders, drivers and vaulters in the world was a huge success and reinforced interest in all equestrian sports worldwide.

The 1994 World Equestrian Games were held at The Hague, Netherlands. It followed the Stockholm format representing six disciplines. Rome provided the site for the 1998 games as the world's equestrian elite again experienced the glamour and enthusiasm that had reigned in Stockholm. Competitors in five disciplines met in Italy, with the endurance championships held separately in Dubai. Jerez, Spain was home to the 2002 games. In addition to the traditional six disciplines, reining made its debut as an international championship event. The Jerez games attracted some 300,000 visitors. Press credentials were issued to 1,048 media from around the world, and 25 television stations broadcasted a total of 150 hours of the competitions to approximately 100 countries.

In September 2002, the FEI awarded the 2006 World Equestrian Games to Achen, Germany after a spirited competition between Achen and the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The Achen Games took place from August 20 to September 3, with approximately 800 athletes and 850 horses competing and an estimated 570,000 spectators in attendance over the 15 day period.

For all the details, go to their official website.

Directions – From the Beaumont Inn bed and breakfast, turn right onto US127 north to Bluegrass Parkway east. Follow Bluegrass Parkway east to U.S. 60. Follow U.S. 60 to New Circle Road north. From New Circle Road, Newtown Pike north to I-75 to the Kentucky Horse Park. The Kentucky Horse Park is approximately 42 miles from the Inn.