Thousands to join in WEG

LEXINGTON, Ky. – An audience of more than 30,000 celebrated the Opening Ceremonies of the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen Germany.

More than 500,000 tickets were sold to the 2006 Games.

In 2010, more than 600,000 tickets are expected to be sold for events at the Kentucky Horse Park over the 16 days of the Games.

Dates of the Games: Sept. 25 through Oct. 10

Duration: 16 days

Anticipated Ticket Sales: 600,000

Anticipated Economic Impact: $150 million

Number of World Championship: 8

Number of participating nations: 60+

Number of athletes: 900 equine athletes, 800 human athletes

Anticipated Media Attendance: 2,000

Anticipated TV Viewers: 500 Million

Anticipated Trade Show Booths: 400+

Volunteers: 8,000 for 25,000 shifts

International Governing Organization: Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI)
http://www.fei.org

U.S. Governing Organization: United States Equestrian Federation, Inc.
http://www.usef.org

2010 Host Organization: World Games 2010 Foundation, Inc.
www.feigames2010.org

2010 Title Sponsor: Alltech, Inc.
www.alltech.com

Information courtesy of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.