This is the first time in the history of the World Equestrian Games (WEG) that the games have taken place outside of Europe. It is an incredible experience and here are a few pictures to show my first few days here! Day 1 of competition began with team reining! The excitement here is contagious—learning tons and meeting new people—it’s a great place to be. Opening Ceremonies were almost 3 hours long—Muhammad Ali, William Shatner, Wynona Judd, and various other celebrities (horse and non-horse) were part of the celebration.