The Equine Village will showcase the largest gathering of the best known equine entertainers, clinicians and breed representatives ever assembled in the US. There are five different venues for the Equine Village with each providing its own unique entertainment.
The Equine Village will host many of our country’s most recognized breed associations. Each of these associations will have an opportunity to showcase what makes their breed unique. Whether it’s flying over jumps, pulling carriages or performing elegant dressage tests, these many breed associations are sure to impress with a multitude of presentations. Breed demonstrations will be held throughout the 16 days of the Games in two central arenas in the Equine Village.
Wayne Williams, host of Speaking of Horses TV, will be the host for Equine Village Entertainment features for the 16 days of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games. Speaking of Horses TV will also be providing daily reports on the events at the games, both competition and entertainment, on live streaming internet as well as many website outlets. Mr. Williams brings his 40+ years of radio and tv experience coupled with 40 years with horses to the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Competition tickets and Grounds Passes will include the Equine Village and the following presenters:
Clinician’s Corral: Hosted by Rick Lamb, of RFD’s “Horse Show,” the Clinicians Corral will be the place to find America’s top name clinicians. Lamb will introduce the clinicians who will be demonstrating their training methods and philosophies throughout the Games. With seating along all four sides of the arena, there is not a bad seat in the house. Clinicians will be scheduled from 10am to 7pm every day of the Games. Clinicians are:
- Aaron Ralston
- Asbury University Police Mounts
- ASVH Sport Horse Short-Course
- Certified Horsemanship Association with Julie Goodnight
- Clinton Anderson
- Craig Cameron
- Dan Grunewald
- J.P. Giacomini
- Jo-Ann Wilson, Equine Sports Massage
- John Lyons
- Lynn Palm
- Mary Midkiff
- Pat Parelli
- Peak Performance Mental Coaching
- Richard Shrake
- Schleese Saddlery Service
- Stacy Westfall
- The Harness Horse Youth Foundation
- Two as One Horsemanship
Parade of Breeds (Cavalcade of Breeds) and World of Horses: Horses of all colors, shapes and sizes will parade every morning through the Village Arena. This will be a good opportunity to have an “all at once” look at the wide variety of breeds represented in the Equine Village. Audience members can return to see their favorite breed’s feature presentation, which will be scheduled during the 16 days. Jumping demonstrations, equestrian entertainers, precision drill teams and much more will all be part of the World of Horses, including:
- Easy Riders Drill Team
- Culver Academies Lancers and Equestriennes
- Arizona Mini Mystique Driving Drill Team
- California Cowgirls Drill Team
- Wells Fargo Stage Coach
- United States Pony Club
Horses on Stage: These daily two-hour shows will be filled with fast-paced equestrian entertainment and will include America’s best professional performers. Dancing horses, stagecoaches and trick riders will all join together to perform:
- Dan James
- Dancing Morgans
- Dianne Olds Rossi and “Fire Magic”
- Eitan Beth-Halachmy
- El Brio Vanner, LLC with Odd Job Bob
- Erik Martonovich
- Gudmar Petursson Icelandic Horses
- Lizzy Traband
- Mario Contreras Equestrian Fiesta
- Mary Alice Malone
- National Cutting Horse Association
- Ramon Becerra
- Tommie Turvey, Equine Extremist
- United States Hunter Jumper Association
Field Sports: Those who have never had the opportunity to see some of the best equestrian field sports such as Polocrosse, Horse Ball, Tent Pegging or Mounted Games will do just that in the Field Sports demonstration. These sports are popular all over the world:
- Federation International Horse Ball
- Francesca Kelly - Marwari Breed, tent pegging
- Polocrosse
- United States Mounted Games Association
Breed Organizations:
- American Connemara Pony Society
- American Driving Society
- American Hackney Horse Society
- American Morgan Horse Association
- American Paint Horse Association
- American Saddlebred Horse Association
- American Shetland Pony & Miniature Horse Registry
- Arabian Horse Association
- KFPS--Friesian Horse Association of Northern America
- International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association
- International Saddle Seat World Cup
- International Saddleseat Equitation
- Francesca Kelly - Marwari Breed
- National Walking Horse Association
- Nokota Horse
- Paso Fino Horse Association
- Rocky Mountain Horse Association
- Spotted Saddle Horse Association
- Swedish Warmblood ASVH Sport Horse
- U.S. Trotting Association
- Walkin' on Ranch, Tennessee Walking Horses
Educational Booths:
- Akhal-Teke Breeder’s Co-op
- American Association of Equine Practitioners
- American Connemara Pony Society
- American Driving Society
- American Farriers Association
- American Saddlebred Horse Association
- American Shetland Pony and Miniature Horse Registry
- BLM, Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program
- Continental Studbook
- Culver Academy
- El Brio, LLC - ZipLine Entertainment
- Friesian Horse Association of North America
- Harness Museum
- International Andalusion and Lusitano Association
- International Equine Body Workers Association
- Irish Draught Horse Society
- J.P. Giacomini
- Jo Ellard at EE Ranches
- John Lyons
- Kentucky Equine Education Project
- Kentucky Equine Higher Education Consortium
- Kentucky Horse Council
- Lynn Palm and APHA
- Mary Midkiff, Women and Horses
- National Cutting Horse Association
- National Reining Horse Association
- National Walking Horse Association
- Pat Parelli
- Rocky Mountain Horse Association
- Swedish Warmblood Association
- T & N Custom Steel Buildings LLC
- U.S. Eventing
- U.S. Polo
- United States Hunter Jumper Association
- United States Mounted Games Association
- United States Pony Club
- Virginia Horse Industry Board
- World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses
- www.HorseLoverz.com
Irish Village:
- American Connemara Pony Society
- B.W.Furlong & Associates, Equine Veterinarian
- Goresbridge Horse Sales
- Horse Sport, Ireland
- Irish Draught Horse Association
Kids Appeal:
- American Vaulting Association
- EquiMania
- Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin
- Molly the Pony
- The Bandit and Melissa
In addition, the Kentucky Horse Park will feature A Gift from the Desert: The Art, History and Culture of the Arabian Horse international blockbuster exhibition in the International Museum of the Horse. A Gift from the Desert is a collection of 400 pieces of Arabian art and artifacts assembled from museums and private lenders around the world. Admission to this world-exclusive exhibition is only an additional $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 7-12 during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.
Admission to the Equine Village is included with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games tickets, including the Grounds Pass (only $25 most days). Children ages 12 and under will be admitted free of charge except on Endurance, Cross Country and Driving Marathon days.
For ticket information go to www.alltechfeigames.com.
