The World Equestrian Games are comprised of the world championships for eight equestrian sports. The Games are held every four years, two years prior to the Olympic Games, and are governed by the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI).

The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will represent an unprecedented opportunity for the equine industry to showcase itself, in a variety of ways, to spectators from around the globe. Equine organizations such as breed and discipline organizations, as well as others, will have the opportunity to be prominently featured during 2010 Games in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Equine Village.

The non-profit National Walking Horse Association will participate in the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Equine Village and in the Demonstration Entertainment venue. On behalf of the National Walking Horse Association we will produce the highest level of demonstrations and entertainment so that we will be artistically, technically, and commercially successful in order to elevate the walking horse in America and showcase the National Walking Horse Association.

The National Walking Horse Association is asking for your help with monetary donations or through volunteering your time to staff the NWHA booth at the Equine Village. If you are interested in supporting NWHA please review the support levels here if you would like to volunteer as staff participate during any of the sixteen days please contact the NWHA office at 859-252-NWHA(6942) or email; execdir7@nwha.com

Click here to visit The 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games web site.

NWHA Selects Representatives for
2010 World Equestrian Games (WEG) Exhibition

The National Walking Horse Association has selected the following equine representatives for the 2010 World Equestrian Games:

Rock Solid Rev/Jim Potter – Jim and “Rico” bring excitement and presentation to the ring and they are 3 time National Grand Champions.
Owners- Henri and Gary Williams, Grafton, OH  
 
Extra Classic/Mag Ranft – Mag and “Classy” bring together an amateur rider with show horse brilliance. They are 5 time National Champions.
Owner- Mag Ranft, Groveport, OH
 
Master Revelation/Melissa Davidson – “Missy” and “Petie” have performed many exhibitions for NWHA. “Petie” is an NWHA All Around Versatility Champion, a National Grand Champion and a TWHBEA Supreme Versatility Champion.
Owners- Rick and Melissa Davidson, Lenoir City, TN
 
Count on Spirit O’Three/ Jennifer Batts – This team represents great winning diversity. “Jennifer” has won the NWHA All Around Versatility Championship and is a multi-National Champion.
Owners- Gary and Jennifer Batts, Rocky Mount, NC
 
Vigor’s Dixie Chick/Allison Thorson – This top winning juvenile team presents the beautiful Walking Horse motion. “Dixie” and “Allison” are 3 time National Grand Champions and 2 time NWHA Trail Pleasure High Point Youth.
Owner- Allison Thorson, Huron, OH
 
Craving Blue/Elissa Dauberman – This team has a long history of winning on the East coast including being 4 time National Grand Champions and the 2007 NWHA High Point Adult.          
Owner Elissa Dauberman – Halifax, PA
 
Allen All Around/Rachel Baker – “Allen” has represented NWHA at many past exhibitions in the U.S. and Canada. Allen is an 18 time National Grand Champion and an NWHA All Around Versatility Champion; and “Rachel” is a 3 time National Champion Youth Rider.       
Owners- Lee & Linda Ritter, Columbia, TN
 
Cocoa’s Red Zone/Jason Crawhorn – “Jason” and “Red Zone” create a wonderful presentation of form and movement between horse and rider and are 2 time National Grand Champions.
Owners- Lisa Bowen & Tiffany Crawhorn, Franklin, KY
 
Cash’s Prime Time/Lynn MacGregor – This brilliant team bring flash and power to the arena which led to winning the 2009 Plantation Pleasure 2 gait Grand Championship.
Owner- Charles Fulton, Marietta, GA
 
Banner’s Dixie Belle/ Scot MacGregor – This Model Mare National Champion brings the beauty of the Walking Horse to the arena while exhibiting the timing and power of the running walk and the rocking chair canter.
Owner- Marilynne MacLeod, Murfreesboro, TN

We feel these horses and riders showcase the best of NWHA. They will present an exciting and informative insight into the qualities of our naturally gaited breed. Also, the principles for which our organization, NWHA, was formed and continues to promote. Please join us in supporting and celebrating these outstanding naturally gaited horses to the World Equestrian Games and to the world!

Sponsors and volunteers are needed to support NWHA’s efforts. To learn more about these opportunities please contact the NWHA Office.

NWHA’s 2010 World Equestrian Games Demonstration Horse Photos Now Available!

www.photosbyhenri.com
 
On my web site shown above, you will find photos of the NWHA horses and riders going to the World Equestrian Games .  This includes the WEG NWHA team photo of all ten horses and riders. 
 
These photos will be used on a large computerized marquee (jumbo TV) in the arena during our WEG demonstrations.  Ten horses and riders will participate in a 30 minute presentation each day.  The photos will help personalize and identify the horses and riders to the observers.  The pictures will also be used at the NWHA booth during the entire WEG and at the NWHA National Championship Horse Show.
 
Because these ten horses will go down in the history of the Walking Horse, the team photo will be framed, with the horses names, and will be hung at the NWHA office in the Kentucky Horse Park.
 
All photos are being donated to NWHA for the Games.  They are also available to anyone for purchase. 
 
This is only one tiny little part of the picture (pun intended)!  Lots of people are working hard and doing all sorts of creative things so that we can tell the world about the Walking Horse.  We are taking full advantage of the World Equestrian Games opportunity.  You wouldn't believe what's going on behind the scenes...ask...maybe you could be a part of it!
 
Photos…by Henri
www.photosbyhenri.com
440-213-5837