12.06.13

8 Years Later!

Posted in 2010 Games, 2018 Games at 8:51 pm by Thomas

I am not sure how many remember that it was this day 8 years ago when the announcement broke that Kentucky had been selected to host the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games.  And so the story began, like most there were moments when it didn’t look like we would make it, but in the end, the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games were considered a success for all involved.

So here we are today, in the hunt to host the 2018 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, of course everyone expected that at this point Bromont would be preparing to host the Games.  Bromont is still one of the 3 potential host sites but I think calling them a long shot is probably being generous.  Lexington is still the odds on favorite for all the obvious reasons, though, before I get hate mail from the Wellington faithful, I will say Wellington is going to make it a horse race.  Now I still believe this is Lexington’s to lose, but if the competing parties in Wellington can come together and show that they can work together in an extended way that gives everyone confidence that their presentation isn’t full of hot air like a Florida summer, I would certainly support them for the 2022 Games.  Now again, before I get hate mail, that is not intended as a slap at Wellington, more as a friendly challenge.

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Thomas P. Demond
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