Day: September 25, 2010

Ride a Reiner at the World Equestrian Games

The American Quarter Horse and National Reining Horse associations are giving media at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games the opportunity of a lifetime – a ride aboard a reining-trained American Quarter Horse.< The American Quarter Horse Journal – During the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, September 25 – October 10, in Lexington, Kentucky, we welcome our friends with the media to come to the American Quarter Horse Association booth for a free gift. While you are at the AQHA booth, take the opportunity of a lifetime to ride a trustworthy American Quarter Horse as it performs reining

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Win an Autographed Cowboy Hat

The American Quarter Horse Journal – Fans of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, which begin this Saturday, September 25, and culminate October 10, won’t want to miss their chance at a free felt cowboy hat from Shorty’s Caboy Hattery of Oklahoma City. AQHA is raffling this one-of-a-kind hat, signed by Team USA reining members Craig Schmersal, Shawn Flarida, Tom McCutcheon and Tim McQuay. Team USA will compete in the reining events beginning the first day of the Games and wrapping up September 29. Enter to Win the Hat • Visit www.aqha.com/weg/hatcontest • Complete the quick form by

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Kentucky Equine Research Hosts Open House In Honor of the Kentucky Equine Research/U.S. Para-Equestrian Team for 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games

Lexington, KY-September 24, 2010- As riders and horses prepare for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™, the United States Para-Dressage Team, fielded by the United States Equestrian Federation, settles their horses into the Kentucky Equine Research Facility (KER). KER is located just minutes from the Kentucky Horse Park in Versailles, KY.  This location will allow the riders and horses to relax before entering the Kentucky Horse Park grounds for competition.  During this period of time KER has invited equine enthusiasts, the media, and anyone else interested to an open house to visit the KER research farm. KER

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