Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

In September 2010 Lexington's Kentucky Horse Park hosted the
largest equestrian event ever staged in the Western Hemisphere.

TOP STORIES ON THE WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES

WEG Gold Changes American Vaulters' Perspective

Reverberations from performances at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games will be felt for many years. In the case of U.S. vaulters, WEG gold has sharpened their focus.
Moorlands Totilas Arrives in Germany

October 26, 2010--Totilas has arrived in Germany--but new owner Paul Schockemöhle has still given no indication on who will take over the ride. He has, however, ruled out any chance of the partnership with Edward Gal continuing.
Final Numbers for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Here's what it took to stage the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, the world championships of eight disciplines that spanned 16 days.
USA Wins Eight Medals at the 2010 WEG

October 10, 2010--The first World Equestrian Games held outside of Europe has been an overwhelming success with organizers, competitors, and spectators alike (over 507,000 for the Games). One thing is certainly true: many people will be anxiously waiting for the Games to return to this side of the pond.
Para Equestrians Wrap Up Incredible Week with Freestyle Performances

October 10, 2010--The five Freestyle classes took place during the last three days of the Games, with the medal ceremony for all grades taking place around noon on Sunday.
Nancy Jaffer's Final Report from WEG 2010

October 10, 2010--The WEG went out in a flash of brilliance for the U.S. after a nine-day medal drought, as the vaulting team claimed gold, the driving team earned silver and Tucker Johnson ended his driving career with an individual bronze.
Exell Takes Gold in Driving; Chardon Gets Silver; Johnson, Bronze

October 10, 2010--Boyd Exell accomplished something today that no other Australian has ever done at a previous Driving World Championships—he won the individual gold medal. Exell (134.04) edged Ijsbrand Chardon of the Netherlands (135.24) and Tucker Johnson of the United States (150.06).
USA Claims Gold In Vaulting World Championships At 2010 WEG

October 10, 2010--The team’s lyrical performance was set to music from Sergei Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” Team Rosalind Ross, “That’s how we strive to set ourselves apart from the rest of the competition, by making vaulting more like a dance performance and a theater performance, not merely gymnastics on horses.”
Great Britain and Germany Share the Gold Medals in Para Dressage Freestyle At 2010 WEG

October 10, 2010--Riders from Great Britain and Germany dominated the freestyle in all five grades of the Para Dressage World Championships at the 2010 WEG. Today’s competition decided the grade IV champion, and it was Great Britain’s Sophie Wells on Pinocchio.
Le Jeune Wins Show Jumping Gold at 2010 WEG

October 10, 2010--In the "Final Four" of the Show Jumping World Championship at the 2010 World Equestrian Games. Philippe Le Jeune rode fault-free with each horse to win the gold. Unknown Abdullah Al Sharbatly of Saudi Arabia earned the silver medal and Eric Lamaze the bronze. Nancy Jaffer reports.

WEG PHOTO GALLERY

WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES RESULTS

Endurance Individual Medal Ceremony Want to know where your favorite rider placed in WEG competition? Find complete results here.

DISCOVER WEG WITH FRAN JURGA

Award-winning blogger Fran Jurga takes you behind the scenes at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games at the Kentucky Horse Park.

As the visitor's advocate, Fran knows what's on your mind, whether you're watching from the stadium or from your couch at home. She'll have the information you want and the inspiration you need! Bookmark DiscoverWEG and win at the Games with Fran Jurga.

Horse & Rider Bios

WEG DISCIPLINES

The world championships of eight equestrian sports take place during the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Your source for descriptions, bios and predictions is here.