Truly 'World' Games

Above and beyond the convenience of the location and the availability of local high caliber equine infrastructures, Nicholson pointed out that there is also a larger issue involved than geographic accessibility. "All the World Games that have ever been, have been held in Europe, and if they are in fact 'World Games' they need to be held in other places around the world as well. As far as geography goes, I think that's an important point."

Nicholson believes that the equestrian world in general benefits from the concept of the World Equestrian Games, and that having them in a different hemisphere not only grows the sport but also grows the international interest in the sport.

"This is a growth area and it's not only here but a number of continents and countries and places outside of Europe have very viable equestrian programs," he pointed out, adding, "but they don't always receive the attention. This will be a way to increase the attention toward various nations' equestrian teams."