RC Fancy Step and Shawn Flarida

The Reining Team competition kicks off this prestigious event on Saturday, Sept. 25, and will conclude the following day. The Individual competition qualifier is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 28, with the “sold out” finals happening on Thursday. There will also be a Reining Freestyle exhibition at 6 p.m. on Thursday.

The Games will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington from Sept. 25-Oct.10. While tickets for finals rounds continue to sell most rapidly, tickets are still available for early sessions of competition in all eight disciplines. Many are available at a 30 percent discount through Sept. 6.  To purchase tickets, visit www.alltechfeigames.com/tickets, www.ticketmaster.com, or call 1-888-934-2010.

Grounds Pass tickets are still available for 12 of the 16 days of the Games for $25. Children 12 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult, except on Sept. 26, Oct. 2 and Oct. 9.

The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games are the world championships of eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the Fédération Equestre Internationale. The Games are held every four years and this will be the first occurrence in the United States.

The Games will be broadcast on NBC Sports, which marks the largest commitment to network coverage of equestrian sport in U.S. television history. The 2010 Games are expected to have a statewide economic impact of $167 million, and current sponsors include Alltech, Rolex, John Deere, Ariat International Inc., Meydan, Kentucky Ale and the University of Kentucky.

For more information on the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games please visit, www.alltechfeigames.com.