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