Wellington & Kentucky Confirm Bids for FEI World Equestrian Games 2018

The US cities of Wellington and Kentucky have confirmed their bids to host the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 joining the Canadian bid from Bromont/Montreal.

Applicants bidding to host the Games in 2018 had until 15 November to return signed bid applications and questionnaires and both US cities have met the deadline.

The Bromont/Montreal bid had previously submitted the required documentation and did not need to resubmit. Great Britain had initially expressed their interest in bidding but couldn’t stump up the funds for the bid and withdrew. 

Candidate cities for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 will be announced on 2 December following review of the applicant questionnaires by FEI Headquarters. The deadline for submission of completed and signed Host Agreements is 31 March 2014.

Candidates will present their final bids to the FEI Bureau at its in-person meeting in June 2014. The host city for the FEI World Equestrian Games 2018 will be announced after that meeting.

“We are delighted that we have Wellington, Kentucky and Bromont/Montreal in the bidding process for our flagship event,” FEI Secretary General Ingmar de Vos said. “All three locations have strong equestrian traditions so it will be fascinating to see which of the bid committees produces the most compelling reasons why they should be allocated the Games in 2018. It’s going to be an interesting process.”