The $70,000 Fields Auto Group Grand Prix CSI 2* took centerstage in Tryon Stadium as part of Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union, with Luis Fernando Larrazabal (VEN) and Belle De Muze (Ponsee V x Lando) collecting the win in a time of 40.1 seconds. Kelli Cruciotti Vanderveen (USA) and Mochito V/D Mishagen (Emerald x Lord Z), the 2012 Belgian Warmblood gelding owned by Serenity Farm, toured the short course in a time of 41.67 seconds for reserve honors. Galloping through the timers in 42.10 seconds, Katie Eppinger (USA) and her own 2013 Zangersheide mare, Corneska De La Falize Z (Cornet Obolensky x President), collected third place to complete the podium. 

With the Tryon Spring Series presented by Fields Auto Group continuing with Tryon Spring 4, there was no shortage of action in Tryon Stadium on Thursday afternoon. In a fast paced short round that saw five double clear performances, Megan McDermott (USA) and Nintendo finished the $32,000 LeMieux Welcome Stake CSI 2* on top, blazing through the jump off timers in 35.45 seconds to take the win. Richard Spooner (USA) took second on the podium, marking a jump off time of 36.92 seconds aboard Lyjanair (Lyjanero x Coriano), the 2014 Holsteiner gelding owned by  Show Jumping Syndications International. Maya Ines Denis Chambon (MEX) and her own 2016 Zangersheide gelding, Callypso De La Hamente Z (Chellsini Z x Kashmir van Schuttershof) rounded out the top three with 38.13 seconds in the jump off. 

The $35,000 Bobcat Grand Prix at Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union handed top honors to Hunter Holloway (Ocala, FL) and Henry Jota Ariel (Picadilly Tame x Henry Jota Atlantis), stopping the short course in 38.74 seconds to edge out the competition. Samuel Hutton (Herentals, NY) and Casalltano (Casallco x Chacco’s Gladys), the 2015 Oldenburg gelding owned by AS Trading BV, flew around Tryon Stadium in 39.13 seconds to take home reserve honors. Ramiro Quintana (Wellington, FL) and Jones (Carrera VDL x Cinderella), the 2014 Dutch Warmblood gelding owned in partnership by Quintana Show Stables LLC and Esperanza Imports LLC, cleared the short course in 42.383 seconds to take home third place.

Cruising across the derby field, Victoria Free (USA) scored a win in Tryon International’s first 2025 $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby aboard Step Up. With 14 teams challenging the Archer “Skip” Bailey-designed course on the grass, Free and Step Up collected 378 points to take home the winner’s rosette. Riding Front Page, (Vigo D’Arsouilles x Cartagena Indias Ecaussinnes) for Cynthia Sulzberger, Colin Syquia (PHI) claimed second in the international derby with the 2014 Belgian Warmblood gelding, scoring 367 points over two rounds. On a score of 361 points, Lauren Schweppe (USA) and Cynthia Boudreau’s 2012 Swedish Warmblood gelding, Cataumet (Cabachon x Gaya) earned third place. 

Tryon International announced today the future installation of a custom-designed Mondo Super X 720 track, enabling the center to host full track meets this winter. The new track will be installed by GeoSurfaces, A TenCate Company, and will begin hosting meets starting in December 2025.  The Indoor Complex at Tryon International is designed with over 3,300 seats in close proximity to the competition areas and track, providing a dynamic experience for spectators. The new track will be multi-radius and will support a 12-degree banking, setting it up to be one of the fastest tracks in the country. This new 200m track replaces the one installed by GeoSurfaces in 2023.

Capping off the second week of competition in the Tryon Spring Series presented by Fields Auto Group, BMW Asheville, Mercedes Asheville and DEFENDER, JJ Torano (Wellington, FL) and JET Show Stable’s Vitus K (Verdi TN x Evita) depart from Tryon International with a $30,000 Earl Scruggs Music Festival Grand Prix win under their belts. The fourteen-year-old Torano challenged the Oscar Soberon (Dallas, TX) course on three horses, with two making the cut to the jump off. Emily Dehoff (Wellington, FL) took The Sporty Game, LLC’s Manou De Muze (Arko x Juno De Muze) to the second place spot on the podium. Dehoff and the 2012 Belgian Warmblood mare stopped jump off timers at 37.72 seconds. Rounding out the top three, JJ Torano then rode Chewbacca HCC (Clarimo x Wanda VII) to a double clear effort, taking third on 45.63 seconds with the 2012 Holsteiner gelding owned by Isalou Inc. & JET Show Stable.

The final day of competition at the the Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three Day Event presented by Tow & Collect crowned five new champions, featuring Show Jumping competition in Tryon Stadium and the final rounds of Cross-Country competition on the White Oak Cross-Country Course at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International).

Day three of competition at the Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three Day Event presented by Tow & Collect showcased Clayton Frederick’s course design at the picturesque White Oak Cross-Country Course at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). The leaderboard of the CCI 4*-L Division saw a shakeup after two phases of competition: Boyd Martin (USA) and Cooley Nutcracker cleared the course ten seconds under time to take over the lead and carry a score of 32.7 into Sunday’s Show Jumping competition. Phillip Dutton (USA) and Jewelent (Valent x Roselier), the 2012 Irish Sport Horse gelding owned by Jewlent Group, also improved their ranking with a double-clear performance, with a 34.8. Bruce Davidson Jr. (USA) and Cooley Candyman (Sligo Candy Boy x Flame Hill), the 2013 Irish Sport Horse gelding owned in partnership with Cassandra Segal, collected eight time faults to claim third place on a score of 41.2 points.

Mill Spring, NC - May 9, 2025 - The Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three Day Event presented by Tow & Collect kicked off Thursday with Dressage in the International Stadium and Rings 6/7, continuing into Friday. The event serves as a qualifier for the US Open of Eventing (CCI* 4-S Division) and is the first Eventing competition on the 2025 calendar at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). Live streaming for Show Jumping phases on Saturday and Sunday can be found at www.Tryon.com/streaming, and free shuttles are available to and from the White Oak Cross-Country Course on Saturday. Read below for updates from the first two days of competition!

Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union kicked off at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International) in Tryon Stadium with the $75,000 Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Grand Prix. Fresh off an FEI World Cup Finals appearance with Bull Run’s Jireh, Kristen VanderVeen (Wellington, FL) was unbeatable in the jump off to secure the win in a time of 35.979 seconds. Rowan Willis (Ocala, FL) grabbed reserve with a time of 38.441 seconds across the Manuel Esparza course, riding For Dilando PS, the 2016 Hanoverian gelding (For Pleasure x Dilanda Cha Cha) owned by Just a Cheeky One. Completing the podium was Campbell Brown (Fayetteville, AR) and Colina Z, the 2014 Zangersheide mare (C-Ingmar x Calina Z) owned by MMK Equestrian LLC, for their 39.341 second performance in the jump off. 

The Tryon Spring Series presented by Fields Auto Group, BMW Asheville, Mercedes Asheville and DEFENDER kicked off with a slew of Hunter action, crowning Hayley Waters Wear (Sparr, FL) and Genuine (Diarado x Kampari W) as the $10,000 USHJA National Junior/Amateur Hunter Derby champions. The winning pair finished the morning with a score of 178 points. Finishing second overall with 175 points was Grace Loughlin (Austin, TX), riding Loughlin Sport Horses’ Briljant Z (Balougran Z x Robijn), the 2008 warmblood gelding. Lilly Sonneborn (Washington, DC) and the 2016 Holsteiner gelding, Big Country (Lord Fauntleroy x Turin 1), owned by Caroline Ingalls, completed the top three on 169.5 points. 

Mill Spring, NC - April 29, 2025 - Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International) welcomed the Katydid CDE to the venue April 24-27, also hosting the USEF National Combined Driving Pony Championships for Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, & Open Advanced Divisions. Competitors navigated three phases of competition: Dressage, Marathon, and Cones. Read more for highlights.

Tryon International is pleased to welcome Skyla Credit Union as the presenting sponsor for the 2025 Saturday Night Lights series, hosted sixteen Saturdays May through October. Each Saturday Night Lights presented by Skyla Credit Union combines family fun for all ages with Grand Prix show jumping competition under the lights in Tryon Stadium, and is a signature tradition for the community.

These action-packed nights feature free entertainment such as pony rides, live bands, face painting, rides on a hand-painted Venetian carousel, performers, and more. Grab dinner, a carnival-style treat, your beverage of choice, and enjoy top show jumping competition under the lights in Tryon Stadium with family and friends. Leashed pets are always welcome, too.

TRYON, NC - March 24, 2025 - A mini-documentary based around a fresh interpretation of Randy Newman's 1977 composition "Baltimore" by music industry icon Dr. Samuel Waymon, has been released worldwide via Vimeo and YouTube. The video documents the resilience of a community pushed to the brink by an unprecedented weather event and salutes the leadership provided by the Tryon International Equestrian Center (Tryon International) in Mill Spring (Polk County), North Carolina. The storm caused an estimated 241 deaths (104 in North Carolina) and inflicted $78.7 billion in damage.

Winning the final $15,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Grand Prix of the Tryon Fall Series presented by Coca-Cola, Brittni Raflowitz (Palm City, FL) rode Semilly F (Copyright C x Brisa De Ibio), the 2011 Spanish Sport Horse mare owned Ashlee Bond Show Jumping to a double clear effort and a jump off time of 34.51 seconds. Close behind the winning team, John Brown (Mill Spring, NC) and his own Belgian Warmblood gelding Ballon Bleu (Amaretto D Arco x Papilon) took second place, marking 35.59 seconds in the jump off. Aboard Queen Bee Z (Quincy Car x Can Get You), Ragan Roberts (Roanoke, VA) rode her own 2016 warmblood mare to a 39.04 second jump off, incurring four faults, to complete the top three. 

Closing out Tryon Fall Finale 1 with a win in Tryon Stadium, Grace Debney (Hampden, MA) and Jesprit H.S (Eldorado Van De Zeshoek x Esprit-R) claimed the $15,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Grand Prix with a double clear performance. Debney and Jesprit H.S jumped to the top of the leaderboard with a 36.36 second jump off time. Clayton Russel (Columbus, NC) also converted two clear rounds aboard Starboy (Cellestial x Fame), the 2016 Hanoverian gelding owned by Christina Kelly to take second in the class, with a time of 38.25 seconds. Incurring four faults in her 36.87 second jump off round, Gracie Allen (Moorestown, NJ) rode Hadj Des Fontaines (Captain Semilly x Tea De La Bruyere), the 2017 Selle Français gelding owned by Koryo Equine LLC, to third place. 

When Hurricane Helene struck, changed our entire landscape, and devastated the lives of the people and animals who live here and love these mountains, Mary Adams, owner of the Sanctuary at Red Bell Run in Columbus, NC, received a call from Elaine Nash, the Director of Fleet of Angels, a nationwide organization that assists equines and their owners suffering from disasters. Fleet of Angels and their network of volunteers and donors wanted to help. Mary and her staff at Red Bell Run were asked to manage the logistics of incoming donations and get them out to people and animals in need. A large space would be needed to store the supplies, feed and hay that would be required for such a huge undertaking. Mary reached out to Sharon Decker at Tryon International Equestrian Center for help. Tryon International immediately offered the use of their indoor arena, a perfect space for the purpose, and the outpouring of help began.

Under the lights of Tryon Stadium in front of a Halloween-costumed crowd, Nicholas Dello Joio (USA) found the top of the podium for the second time during Tryon Fall 6 with a victory in the $70,000 Coca-Cola Grand Prix CSI 2*. Partnered with Dylano Van De Heide Z (Denzel Van't Meulenhof x Feinschnitt I van de Richter), the Wellington-based rider smoked the six other jump off teams on the Ben Townley (GBR) track in 34.44 seconds. Andres Julio Soto Peña (DOM) and his own 2008 Danish Warmblood gelding, Optimus Blue (Chacco Blue x Baloubet De Rouet), toured the jump off track in 35.65 seconds for reserve honors. Aboard her own Heartbeat W (Baloubet De Rouet x Heartbreaker), the 2012 Dutch Warmblood gelding, Elizabeth Bates (CAN) completed the Grand Prix podium with 36.03 seconds on the clock. 

In the final feature class of Major League Show Jumping at Tryon International, six horse-and-rider pairs battled for dominance in the $340,000 KASK Grand Prix CSI 5*. Ultimately, it was Conor Swail (IRL) and Casturano (Castelan 3 x Canturo) who took the win, blazing through the jump off in 41.54 seconds. Fractions behind Swail, Kent Farrington (USA) and his own Greya (Colestus x Contender), the 2014 Oldenburg mare claimed reserve honors in 41.89 seconds. Daniel Bluman (ISR) completed the podium, marking a 42.21 second jump off aboard Abigail Wexner’s Corbie V.V. (Cornet Obolensky x Chacco Blue), the 2015 Zangersheide mare. 

Liza Towell Boyd (Camden, SC) and Crooner Brimbelles Z (Windows VH Costersveld x Rare des Brimbelles Z) claimed top honors in Friday’s $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby presented by Equiline, scoring 366 points over two rounds. Boyd also piloted Ondine D’Orleans (Vigo D'arsouilles x Coco Chanel Z), the Finally Farm, Inc.’s 2014 Belgian Warmblood mare, to a score of 358 for reserve honors. Victoria Free (Fayetteville, GA) and Step Up (Cabana x Speak Up), the 2016 Hanoverian gelding owned by Andrea Block, rounded out the podium on a score of 347 points.