The largest gathering of FEI Four-in-Hand drivers ever in the Americas will go head-to-head October 1-4 at the Kentucky Horse Park for Kentucky Cup Driving, the third official test event for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The CAI-A competition will be held in conjunction with the annual Lexington Combined Driving Classic (also the 2009 USEF National Driving Championships), and will feature drivers from Australia, Canada, and the United States. Several drivers competing in the test event are veterans from previous FEI World Equestrian Games, including the current individual Silver medalist from the 2008 FEI World Four-in-Hand Driving Championships, Chester Weber.

Kentucky Cup Driving and the Lexington Combined Driving Classic will be held October 1-4 on the Secretariat Polo Field at the Kentucky Horse Park. The competition will consist of three phases: dressage, cross-country marathon, and obstacle ("cones"). The Kentucky Cup Four-in-Hand Dressage will begin on Thursday, October 1, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, all drivers will complete the marathon phase with FEI Four-in-Hand drivers beginning their marathon phase at 2:00 p.m. Sunday will consist of the obstacle phase, with the Kentucky Cup Driving obstacle class starting at noon.

For a complete list of competitors and competition start times, visit the Schedule tab on ClubEquestrian.com at www.clubequestrian.com/coverage/kentucky_cup_driving_2009.aspx. In addition, don't miss ClubEquestrian.com's coverage of the event, which will include blogs, videos, photos, and more.