2010 FEI World Equestrian Games

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2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
2010 FEI WEG logo.jpg
Host city Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Events8 disciplines
OpeningSeptember 25, 2010 (2010-09-25)
ClosingOctober 10, 2010 (2010-10-10)
Website alltechfeigames.com
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The 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (officially the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games) were held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. from September 25 to October 10, 2010. This was the sixth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI). For the first time, Para-equestrian events were added in the program. This was also the first time the games were hosted by a city outside of Europe, and also the first time that all events at the games were held at a single site. (Although the 100-mile/161-km endurance course, by necessity, was mostly contained outside the park, the main veterinary gate was located within the park.)

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Alltech, an animal health and nutrition company located in Nicholasville, Kentucky (about 15 minutes from downtown Lexington and 30 minutes from the Horse Park), was the title sponsor of the 2010 Games. The sponsorship was valued at $10 million. [1] However, Alltech's total support went far beyond the name sponsorship package. The company had nearly 60 employees involved with the promotion of the Games—more than the size of the official FEI World Games staff. When the organizing committee for the Games announced a budget cutback due to lower-than-expected ticket sales, Alltech stepped up its financial support. Company founder and president Pearse Lyons also brought in University of Kentucky basketball head coach John Calipari to promote a special luxury ticket package. At the time of the Games, the company's support was estimated to have been $32 million, and the company was expected to (and ultimately did) sponsor the next edition of the Games held in the French region of Normandy in 2014. [2]

Schedule

All times are US EDT (UTC-4)

18 events were contested over 8 disciplines. Para Dressage was included for the first time.

Dressage

Dressage at the 2010 WEG Jose Antonio Garcia Mena-WEG 2010-B.jpg
Dressage at the 2010 WEG
Combined driving at the 2010 World Equestrian Games Dressage Driving at the World Equestrian Games 2010 (5117862601).jpg
Combined driving at the 2010 World Equestrian Games
Event dateStarting timeEvent details
27 September08:30Team Grand Prix–1st Half
28 September07:30Team Grand Prix–2nd Half
29 September10:00Grand Prix Special–1st Half
14:30Grand Prix Special–2nd Half
1 October19:00Grand Prix Freestyle

Combined driving

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
7 October09:00Dressage–Part 1
14:00Dressage–Part 2
8 October09:00Dressage–Part 3
14:00Dressage–Part 4
9 October10:00Marathon
10 October10:00Obstacle Phase

Endurance

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
26 September07:00Team and Individual Competition

Eventing

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
30 September09:00Three Day Dressage
1 October08:30Three Day Dressage
2 October09:00Cross Country
3 October13:00Jumping Phase

Jumping

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
4 October10:00Speed Combination–Part 1
14:30Speed Combination–Part 2
5 October10:00Team Combination 1–Part 1
14:30Team Combination 1–Part 2
6 October19:00Team Final Combination
8 October17:30Individual Combination
9 October20:00The Rolex Top Four

Para Dressage

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
5 October08:30Individual Team Tests–Part 1
6 October08:30Individual Championship Tests
7 October08:30Individual Championship Tests
8 October08:30Individual Championship Tests
9 October08:30Individual Freestyle Tests
10 October08:30Individual Freestyle Tests

Reining

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
25 September09:00Team Competition–Part 1
14:00Team Competition–Part 2
26 September07:30Team Competition–Part 3
11:00Team Competition–Part 4
28 September09:00Qualifying Competition
30 September13:00Individual Final Competition

Vaulting

Event dateStarting timeEvent details
6 October08:30Compulsory-Team–R1
12:30Compulsory-Individual Female/Male–R1
7 October13:00Freestyle-Individual Female/Male
8 October12:30Compulsory-Individual Female/Male–Tech
16:00Freestyle Team Competition
9 October14:30Freestyle-Final Female/Male
10 October11:00Freestyle-Final Team

Officials

Appointment of (Olympic disciplines) officials was as follows: [3]

Dressage
Jumping
Eventing
Para-Dressage

Participating nations

58 countries were represented at the games.

Medalists and special awards

EventGoldSilverBronze
Dressage Grand Prix Special
details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Moorlands Totilas
85.708 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris
81.708 %
Flag of the United States.svg Steffen Peters on Ravel
78.542 %
Dressage Grand Prix Freestyle
details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Edward Gal on Moorlands Totilas
91.800 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris
85.350 %
Flag of the United States.svg Steffen Peters on Ravel
84.900 %
Dressage Team Grand PrixFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Total: 229.745%
Hans Peter Minderhoud on Nadine
Imke Schellekens-Bartels on Sunrise
Adelinde Cornelissen on Parzival
Edward Gal on Moorlands Totilas
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain - Total: 224.767%
Fiona Bigwood on Wie-Atlantico de Ymas
Maria Eilberg on Two Sox
Carl Hester on Liebling II
Laura Bechtolsheimer on Mistral Hojris
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Total: 220.595%
Anabel Balkenhol on Dablino
Christoph Koschel on Donnperignon
Matthias Alexander Rath on Sterntaler-UNICEF
Isabell Werth on Warum nicht FRH
Driving Individual Flag of Australia (converted).svg Boyd Exell
294.64 pens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg IJsbrand Chardon
303.45 pens
Flag of the United States.svg Tucker Johnson
337.31 pens
Driving TeamFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands - Total: 279.77 pens Flag of the United States.svg United States of America - Total: 300.92 pensFlag of Germany.svg  Germany - Total: 322.20 pens
Endurance Individual Flag of Spain.svg Maria Mercedes Alvarez Ponton on Nobby
7:35:44 hours
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Ciel Oriental
7:36:39 hours
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum on SAS Alexis
7:36:56 hours
Endurance TeamFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates - Total: 23:53:36 hours
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum on SAS Alexis
Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum on Kangoo D'Aurabelle
Sheikh Rashid bin Dalmook Al Maktoum on Rukban Dikruhu Mmn
Ali Mohammed Al Muhairi on Churinga Kagebee
Flag of France.svg  France - Total: 24:49:46 hours
Sarah Chakil on Sakalia
Virginie Atger on Azim du Florival
Cecile Miletto Mosti on Easy Fontnoire
Caroline Denayer Gad on Gwellik du Parc
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Total: 25:34:16 hours
Dr. Gabriela Förster on Priceless Gold
Sabrina Arnold on Beau ox
Belinda Hitzler on Shagar
Melanie Arnold on Shaika Bint Kheoma
Endurance - Best Conditioned Horse
(No medal awarded)
Flag of France.svg Hanaba Du Bois ridden by Jean-Philippe Frances
Eventing Individual Flag of Germany.svg Michael Jung on La Biostethique-Sam FBW
33.00 pens
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg William Fox-Pitt on Cool Mountain
42.00 pens
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Nicholson on Nereo
43.50 pens
Eventing TeamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain - Total: 139.40 pens
William Fox-Pitt on Cool Mountain
Mary King on Imperial Cavalier
Nicola Wilson on Opposition Buzz
Kristina Cook on Miners Frolic
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada - Total: 151.50 pens
Stephanie Rhodes-Bosch on Port Authority
Selena O'Hanlon on Colombo
Hawley Bennett-Awad on Gin & Juice
Kyle Carter on Madison Park
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand - Total: 154.80 pens
Andrew Nicholson on Nereo
Mark Todd on Grass Valley
Caroline Powell on Mac Macdonald
Clarke Johnstone on Orient Express
Jumping Individual Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Le Jeune
0 fts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Abdullah Al-Sharbatly
8 fts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Lamaze
9 fts
Jumping Individual - Best Horse in the Final Four
No medal awarded
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Hickstead
0 fts
Jumping TeamFlag of Germany.svg  Germany - Total: 17.80 fts.
Marcus Ehning on Plot Blue
Janne Friederike Meyer on Cellagon Lambrasco
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Checkmate
Carsten-Otto Nagel on Corradina
Flag of France.svg  France - Total: 24.32 fts.
Patrice Delaveau on Katchina Mail
Olivier Guillon on Lord de Theize
Pénélope Leprevost on Mylord Carthago
Kevin Staut on Silvana de Hus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium - Total: 24.70 fts.
Dirk Demeersman on Bufero VH Panishof
Jos Lansink on Cavalor Valentina van't Heike
Philippe Le Jeune on Vigo d'Arsouilles
Judy-Ann Melchior on Cha Cha Z
Para Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade Ia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sophie Christiansen on Rivaldo of Berkeley
76.100 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Dunham on Teddy
73.200 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emma Sheardown on Purdy's Dream
71.900 %
Para Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade Ib Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Pearson on Gentleman
76.435 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky Balshaw on Academy Award
72.870 %
Flag of Norway.svg Jens Lasse Dokkan on Lacour
70.174 %
Para Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade II Flag of the Netherlands.svg Petra van de Sande on Toscane
69.238 %
Flag of Germany.svg Britta Näpel on Aquilina 3
67.905 %
Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Cecilie Nielsen on Rostorn's Hatim-Tinn
67.238%
Para Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade III Flag of Germany.svg Hannelore Brenner on Women of the World
72.400 %
Flag of Denmark.svg Annika Lykke Dalskov on Preussen Wind
71.067%
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharon Jarvis on Applewood Odorado
68.867%
Para Dressage Individual Championship Test Grade IV Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sophie Wells on Pinocchio
71.677 %
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank Hosmar on Tiesto
70.129 %
Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Weber Sibbesen on Rexton Royal
69.419 %
Para Dressage Individual Freestyle Tests Grade Ia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Emma Sheardown on Purdy's Dream
78.550 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sophie Christiansen on Rivaldo of Berkeley
77.850 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anne Dunham on Teddy
74.800 %
Para Dressage Individual Freestyle Tests Grade Ib Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Pearson on Gentleman
82.500 %
Flag of Denmark.svg Stinna Tange Kaastrup on Labbenhus Snoevs
77.500 %
Flag of Finland.svg Katja Karjalainen on Rosie
72.850 %
Para Dressage Individual Freestyle Tests Grade II Flag of Germany.svg Dr. Angelika Trabert on Ariva-Avanti
75.900 %
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gert Bolmer on Triumph
75.850 %
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Pitt on Estralita
74.900 %
Para Dressage Individual Freestyle Tests Grade III Flag of Germany.svg Hannelore Brenner on Women of the World
79.200 %
Flag of Denmark.svg Annika Lykke Dalskov on Preussen Wind
75.400 %
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sharon Jarvis on Applewood Odorado
74.7000 %
Para Dressage Individual Freestyle Tests Grade IV Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sophie Wells on Pinocchio
78.500 %
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michele George on FBW Rainman
78.050 %
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Frank Hosmar on Tiesto
77.250 %
Para Dressage TeamFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain - Total: 440.376 %
Sophie Christiansen on Rivaldo of Berkeley
Anne Dunham on Teddy
Lee Pearson on Gentlemann
Jo Pitt on Estralita
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Total: 420.337 %
Hannelore Brenner on Women of the World
Britta Näpel on Aquilina 3
Juliane Theuring on Empaque IV
Dr. Angelika Trabert on Ariva-Avanti
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark - Total: 418.389 %
Annika Lykke Dalskov on Preussen Wind
Stinna Tange Kaastrup on Labbenhus Snoevs
Caroline Cecilie Nielsen on Rostorn's Hatim-Tinn
Henrik Weber Sibbesen on Rexton Royal
Reining Individual Flag of the United States.svg Tom McCutcheon on Gunners Special Nite
228.0 pts
Flag of the United States.svg Craig Schmersal on Mister Montana Nic
223.0 pts
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Duane Latimer on Dun Playin Tag
222.5 pts
Reining Team Flag of the United States.svg United States of America - Total: 674.5 pts
Tim McQuay on Hollywoodstinseltown
Craig Schmersal on Mister Montana Nic
Tom McCutcheon on Gunners Special Nite
Shawn Flarida on RC Fancy Step
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium - Total: 659.0 pts
Jan Boogaerts on Gumpy Grumpy BB
Ann Poels on Whizdom Shines
Cira Baeck on Peek a Boom
Bernard Fonck on BA Reckless Chick
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy - Total: 655.5 pts
Marco Ricotta on Smart and Shiney
Stefano Massignan on Yellow Jersey
Dario Carmignani on Red Chic Peppy
Nicola Brunelli on Spat a Blue
Vaulting Individual Male Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patric Looser on Record RS von der Wintermühle lunged by Alexandra Knauf
8.498 pts
Flag of Germany.svg Kai Vorberg on Sir Bernhard RS von der Wintermühle lunged by Kirsten Graf
8.463 pts
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Andreani on Idefix de Braize lunged by Marina Joosten Dupon
8.452 pts
Vaulting Individual Female Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joanne Eccles on W H Bentley lunged by John Eccles
8.553 pts
Flag of Germany.svg Antje Hill on Airbus lunged by Irina Lenkeit
8.523 pts
Flag of Germany.svg Simone Wiegele on Arkansas lunged by Jessica Schmitz
8.281 pts
Vaulting Squad Flag of the United States.svg United States of America - Total: 8.029 pts
Palatine lunged by Carolyn Bland
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany - Total: 8.010 pts
Adlon lunged by Alexander Hartl
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria - Total: 7.990 pts
Elliot 8 lunged by Klaus Haidacher

Medals table

  *   Host nation (United States)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)97319
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)55414
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)5319
4Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)*3238
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)1214
6Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates  (UAE)1113
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  (AUS)1023
8Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)1001
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)1001
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0336
11Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)0213
12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)0123
13Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia  (SAU)0101
14Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)0022
15Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0011
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)0011
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)0011
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway  (NOR)0011
Totals (18 entries)27272781

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