2018 FEI World Equestrian Games

[1] It was the eighth edition of the games, which are held every four years and run by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI).

[6] Following Bromont's withdrawal, Mill Spring, North Carolina and Šamorín, Slovakia expressed their interest in hosting the event.

Appointment of (Olympic disciplines) officials was as follows:[7] Horses competing in the championships were flown in and out of Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport in Greer, South Carolina.

[12][13] The contingency plan included accommodating all horses on-venue in permanent barns, moving grooms accommodated on-site to permanent buildings at the venue, advising shelter locations for all personnel, continuing discussions with airports and Emirates airline on any necessary steps regarding horse arrivals/departures, ensuring smaller tents in the vendor area are tie-strapped together for security, carrying out additional drainage/water channeling to prevent flooding, purchasing additional fuel tanks and filling all fuel tanks to run the generators, preparing to remove fence scrim already installed and taking down flags.

[14] WEQx Events: The program got cancelled amidst Hurricane Florence and various organizational setbacks (delayed construction of venues, budget cuts, low ticket sales).