by Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Richie FarmerThe Alltech 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games will be Kentucky’s time to shine. The eyes of the world will be on the Commonwealth Sept. 25-Oct. 10. Kentucky is ready to put her best foot forward.
The Office of the State Veterinarian literally has been preparing for years to receive hundreds of equine athletes for the Games. Led by State Veterinarian Robert C. Stout and Rusty Ford, the equine program manager, the dedicated men and women of the state veterinarian’s office are ready to safeguard the horses that come to Kentucky for the Games as well as those already housed at the Kentucky Horse Park. This is the largest, most complicated event they’ve ever managed, but they’ve worked big events before, and they’re among the foremost experts in the world on equine health. The horses could not be in better hands.
Some of Kentucky’s leading kitchen wizards will join forces with celebrity chefs from throughout the nation for the Cookin’ in the Bluegrass dinner series during the Games. Sponsored by the James Beard Foundation, the dinner series will give the local and national chefs the opportunity to showcase some of our great Kentucky Proud foods. This event will put Kentucky’s culinary heritage, and our talented chefs, on a national stage.
I encourage all our visitors to stop by The Kentucky Experience, an interactive facility where you can enjoy Kentucky’s culture, history, natural wonders and, of course, food. The Kentucky Proud pavilion will enable guests to sample some of Kentucky’s outstanding food products – and even take some home. Whether you’re from down the road or around the globe, I hope you’ll visit the Kentucky Proud pavilion and check out all the fine foods Kentucky has to offer.
Company’s coming, Kentucky! Let’s welcome our guests with the best Southern hospitality and show them why we love our old Kentucky home.
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