[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13715]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES IN THE HORSE CAPITAL OF THE 
                                 WORLD

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                           HON. BEN CHANDLER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 21, 2010

  Mr. CHANDLER. Madam Speaker, the Bluegrass Region of Central Kentucky 
is one of the most picturesque spots in our country. Central Kentucky 
has miles of rolling fields of pasture partitioned with plank fencing. 
These fields and farms house some of the most spectacular athletes on 
the planet--horses--giving our region its name: the Horse Capital of 
the World. And in a few short weeks, the world is coming to see it.
  For the first time since its start in 1990, the World Equestrian 
Games are coming to America and more specifically, to the Kentucky 
Horse Park. Lexington will take its place alongside other host cities 
to showcase the magnificence of the horse. Lexington and Central 
Kentucky will be on an international platform that in the past has 
included Stockholm, The Hague, Rome, Jerez in Spain and Aachen, 
Germany.
  For 16 days, visitors and spectators from every state in the union 
and more than 50 other countries will see championship level 
competition in dressage, eventing, endurance, driving, reining, 
vaulting, jumping, and para-dressage marking. And, for the first time, 
all eight competitions will be held at a single venue.
  Truly this event will benefit the region and one of Kentucky's 
signature industries. In addition to an economic impact of millions, 
hundreds of members of the media from 40 or more countries will attend 
this event. Televised coverage of this event will represent the largest 
major network broadcast of equestrian sport in U.S. television history 
and presents a tremendous opportunity to portray the scenic beauty of 
Central Kentucky in a manner that may never be rivaled again.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing that the 
2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will make the people of my 
district special ambassadors of good will by bringing the focus of 
international equestrian sport to what truly will be the Horse Capital 
of the World.

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