The Tryon Riding & Hunt Club puts on two A-rated horse shows each spring at the Tryon International Equestrian Center that attract from 600 to 700 horses from across the United States. These have come to be know locally as Charity I and Charity II. The Charity I Show, first held in 1926, was designated…

Cross-Country Schooling Days Every year the Tryon Riding &Hunt Club collaborates with the Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center (FENCE) to  open its cross-country course for schooling. The most valuable part for riders is the filling of the water feature, a special but infrequent event during the year, to allow competitors to train over jumps in…

“Morris the Horse” Trials at FENCE – Fall 2021 Dates for 2021 are here!   ~ 2020 HT Final Results ~ ~ 2019 HT Final Results ~ 2019 College Cup Results ~ Each October, Tryon Riding & Hunt Club sponsors its Fall “Morris the Horse” Trials for eventers at the Foothills Equestrian and Nature Center…

Announcing the 87th Any & All Dog Show – VIRTUAL EDITION! 2020 Virtual AADS Winners Each fall, the Tryon Riding & Hunt Club puts on the Any and All Dog Show, a just-for-fun show whose motto is “Every dog has its day.” Big or small, young or old—all dogs are welcome! Begun by Carter P.…

The 2020 Morris Wreath Hanging was lovely and the weather behaved! Check out our photos from this year!  

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In 2020, the Tryon Christmas Parade was able to take place, and a second parade was staged a week later to allow for filming of a movie right here in our beloved Tryon! Check out “Christmas at the Gray Horse Inn” soon at a theater near you! The 2021 Parade is scheduled for December 8.…

An event that harkens back to one of the first events produced by TRHC – the Carter Brown BBQ was a meal for the community that was held in conjunction with the Charity I horse show (now in its 92nd year).  It is believed that the first BBQ took place in 1928.  Mr. Brown wanted…