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2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games Spectators Can Experience All Kentucky Has To Offer
LEXINGTON, KY—This fall, visitors from around the world will get a chance to experience all the sights, sounds and tastes that Kentucky has to offer during the All- tech FEI World Equestrian Games, without ever leaving the Kentucky Horse Park. “Our goal is to immerse visitors in all that is Kentucky so that before they return home, or the next time they travel, they won’t be able to resist seeing the real thing,” said Mike Cooper, Kentucky’s Commissioner of Travel & Tourism. While the primary focus of the 2010 Games is eight world championships in equestrian sport, spectators from around the world will be able to enjoy The Kentucky Experience, which will present the multitude of Kentucky cultural, historical and artistic features that make the Bluegrass State such a unique and special place among the world’s travel destinations.
Located at the Kentucky Horse Park and grounds of the Games from September 25 through October 10, The Kentucky Experience is a major exposition that will fea- ture the nine tourism regions of the Commonwealth, from the lakes in the west, to the mountains in the east, and even to the caves and Corvettes in the south. The Kentucky Experience will have three Pavilions to entice visitors. The first stop, though, is The Kentucky Experience Welcome Center. At the Welcome Center, visitors will get a dose of Kentucky hospitality as hosts will provide a list of daily events and provide information on each region represented.
Next, walk through the regions of Kentucky and experience the Bluegrass State in the Exhibit Pavilion. Images, artifacts and audio will combine to present a virtual tour of the Commonwealth. From Ali to Colonel Sanders, horses to houseboats, artists to aquariums, and so much more, the Exhibit Pavilion will present an unbridled Kentucky experience.
The Kentucky Product Pavilion is designed give visitors a taste of Kentucky, lit-
REACH NEWS
Introductory Equine Massage
The March clinic’s dozen spaces filled so quickly with regis- trants from across the province that Introduction to Equine Massage, Relaxation Techniques, is back on the calendar for Saturday, May 29 and Sunday, May 30, 2010. In this clinic, learn the basics to relax your horse, no matter what discipline or age it is. Join instructor Sharon McMaster of McMaster Equine Mas- sage for a fast-paced combination of textbook and hands-on learning. By the end of the weekend, you’ll have a program tailored to suit your own horse. More information and regis- tration is available on our website. Registration deadline is Friday, May 21, 2010. After a recent clinic, one participant wrote, “Great course. Great REACH support staff. Great instructor. Lovely horses. I’m look- ing forward to the Advanced course! Thanks!”; Another participant wrote, “Great course!! I can’t wait to come back and do the stretching course and advanced massage course!! Keep
up the great work REACH!!” EVENTS
Countdown to tasty nights Join Chef Devin Tabor of Bon Vivant for four delectible nights of Pasta Perfection, learning the art of handmade pasta and delicious sauces. Classes run Wednesdays from April 26 to May 17, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost: $35 per class, plus GST; $110, plus GST, for all four. Registration deadline one week before classes begin. To register, please visit our website.
MicroFIT solar information meet- ing
Join us on Thursday May, 6 at 8 p.m. to listen to featured speakers who will provide information about microFIT solar projects. Stay tuned for more information in local news- papers or on our website. To learn more about the Ontario Power Authority’s MicroFIT program, please visit
www.powerauthority.on.ca/FIT
Square dancing tractors
Come watch this unique blend of precision and humour when the Farmall Square Dancing Tractors transform the REACH parking lot into a dance floor. If you saw them at the International Plowing Match in Teeswater, you’ll want to catch them again on Saturday, May 15, courtesy of the Clinton Spring Fair Board. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. Shows at 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Food booths, vendor displays, Wheel ‘n Deal Square Dancers, Carry on Cloggers. Tickets: $5. Children under six: Free. No advance ticket sales.
Promise of summer sizzle
Summer offers an abundance of food and drink adventures for those of us who love to explore a range of tastes. Dine and Wine, Barbecue 101 (including detailed instruction on preparing the grill), and a series of five special cooking experiences are all on the summer menu in the REACH kitchen.
For additional information or to register, call 519 482 3998 or visit
www.reachhuron.ca
Kerri McGregor Named as a Member of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Sport Partners Relations Committee
Ottawa, ON—Equine Canada would like to congratulate Kerri McGregor of Newmarket, ON, on being named as a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee’s (COC) Sport Partners Relations committee. Sport Partners Relations is responsible for the COC’s rapport with national sport organisations (NSO), augmenting the role and experience of COC Session Mem- bers, fostering Canadian presence in international sports federations and the COC’s and NSO’s relationships with local sport agencies and organi- sations.
In addition to increasing the equestrian presence on COC com- mittees and sport partners, McGre-
erally. Local bourbon distillers will be on hand to show (and let you sample!) the bourbon distilling process, in addition to local wineries and wine tastings. Kentucky ales will also be featured. Visitors will also be able to taste a selection of Kentucky Proud products, such as beer cheese and bourbon balls. Beautiful handmade Kentucky folk crafts and world- famous art will be on display and even available for purchase. Follow the sounds to the Entertainment Pavilion, where perfor- mances will be occurring throughout the Games, all by Kentucky artists. Kentucky is well known for its Bluegrass and Country artists, and will be found at the entertainment pavilion, but so too will the full array and diversity of talent that resides in Kentucky.
gor’s new committee activities will also strongly complement her role as the Canadian Equestrian Team Lead- er at the Olympics, Pan American Games, and at the World Equestrian Games.
“I am delighted to have been named to this committee and look forward to making a contribution. It is fantastic to have equestrian contin- ue to be more involved with the Canadian Olympic Committee and raise our sport’s visibility within the network of amateur sports,” said McGregor.
In 2007, McGregor was named as the Assistant Team Leader and traveled with the Canadian Equestri- an Team (CET) to the Pan American
Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and then to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where the equestrian portion was held in Hong Kong. She is the CET Team Leader for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games being held in held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY. The Games feature the world championships in eight equestrian sports and are being held in North America for the first time from September 25–October 10, 2010.
About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
grantontrailers@execulink.com www.grantontrailers.com
The Welcome Center and pavilions will surround a beautiful Ken- tucky courtyard garden designed by nationally known master gardener and Rockastle County native, Jon Carloftis. See it, experience it…The Kentucky Experience! Access to the The Kentucky Experience will be available with a Grounds Pass or a competition ticket. Grounds Pass ticket sales begin April 16 at 10 a.m. at
www.alltechfeigames.com,
www.ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, and at (800) 745- 3000. Tickets will be on sale at a promotional rate of $20 until May 31. Grounds Pass tickets will be priced at $25 after that time. All children 12 years of age and under will be granted free entry with a paying adult. For more information, visit
www.alltechfeigames.com and
www.thekentuckyexperience.com
Our March/April 2010 issue of The Rider is now viewable online at:
http://bit.ly/brpdg2 Check out the latest Rider Extra at
http://bit.ly/cAhgjB
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