Lexington Proudly Welcomes the Prestigious World Equestrian Games

There are many things for visitors to do in the Lexington area, especially those who plan to attend the first ever FEI World Equestrian Games to be held here in history. The United States and Kentucky in particular, is proud to have earned the honor of hosting these prestigious and meaningful competitions, which will play out between September 25th and October 10th, 2010. For those of us who follow the world leaders in equine training and riding disciplines, the games have been merely an event that we scheduled to watch on television. Thanks to great video coverage and extremely adept and knowledgeable commentary, the television broadcasts still allowed us to keep up with all of the action, heartbreak, suspense, and sportsmanship of the games.But later this year, right in the heart of the country, we will be able to smell it, taste it, and live the thrill for ourselves. Planning, arrangements, ticket sales, preparations and reservations have been under way for months already, and the games are still over 6 months away. So, what makes this such a special and well received occasion? If you think about the history of the horse throughout the recorded history of human life on the planet, it is easy to see where this strong bond, respect, and love comes from, and why it is still being honored and perfected today.The first horses that man captured were products of the desert, and depictions of them were mostly mirage-like and vaporous, alluding to the mystery and majesty of these naturally swift, intelligent, and graceful survivors. Not only did they survive, but they were the heart of the desert and the barren lands surrounding, offering the key to survival and an easier life for mankind. For thousands of years, the horse has been bred and crossbred, additional feral horses discovered, and ancient strains developed, until there was a horse for every task in every climate on every continent of the world. And what has the horse asked for in return?The horse, to most people, is an animal to be honored, respected, cared for, and kept healthy. The horse is an animal without which we might not be here today, and as such he is a noble and courageous beast to behold. Where better to honor him than in Lexington, Kentucky, where everything horse and history meets everyone who understands the importance of both? According to the FEI, nowhere at all.