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Tryon, NC – April 18, 2015 – As the spring season continues to build at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC), the venue looks forward to welcoming the World Championship Hunter Rider (WCHR) Member Event during Tryon Spring 5, set to host a week of USEF Premier Rated hunter competition with highlight classes to include the $50,000 WCHR Tryon Open Hunter Classic to Benefit Tryon Equestrian Foundation and the $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Tryon Spring 5 will offer more than $75,000 in prize money throughout several competitive hunter divisions during the week.
The USHJA $1,000 Pre-Green Incentive Stakes will be the first large class of the week, kicking off competition at Tryon Spring 5 on Thursday, May 14. The $10,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby will be held in the George Morris Stadium on Friday, May 15, and the highly anticipated $50,000 WCHR Tryon Open Hunter Classic to Benefit Tryon Equestrian Foundation will showcase the talents of the best hunter combinations on Sunday, May 17, beginning at 10:30am. Dates and times are subject to change.
Tryon Spring 5 is also set to host several USEF Level 6 jumper classes including a $15,000 Welcome Jumper class, a $25,000 Under 25 Grand Prix and the highlight $50,000 Grand Prix on Saturday, May 16, under the lights in the George Morris Stadium.
A formal event will be held during the $50,000 WCHR Tryon Open Hunter Classic to Benefit the Tryon Equestrian Foundation on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. For additional details about the event, please see information below and contact events@tryon.com to reserve your table seating today or call (772)-807-0248.
What: $50,000 WCHR Tryon Open Hunter Classic to Benefit the Tryon Equestrian Foundation
When: Sunday, May 17
Where: Tryon International Equestrian Center
Hosted By: Jennifer Smith, Katherine Bellissimo, and Linda Ketcham
Farm to Table Luncheon: 12:30PM
Competition Start: 1:00PM
Options Available:
Traditional Table- Table of 6
Premium Table- Table of 6 with prime viewing
Individual Ticket- Seating as available
On-site accommodations accompany the state-of-the-art equestrian center, with a limited number of remaining one-bedroom log cabins and RV spaces available for rent. The one-bedroom log cabins comfortably sleep four, and up to six people, and are within walking distance of show stabling and the competition arenas. Each cabin also provides guests with a screened-in porch and backyard patio area equipped with a grill. Spaces are going quickly and certain weeks are very busy, so please book yours today!
Tryon Resort also offers beautifully decorated and fully furnished 3-bedroom and 5-bedroom cabins for competitors and guests, located near White Oak Creek, just a few steps away from the main competition arenas. With amenities including full laundry rooms, completely equipped kitchens with included linens, as well as large screened and outdoor patio spaces outfitted with grill equipment, these cabins serve as perfect accommodations to experience all that TIEC has to offer.
More than 100 RV spots are also available for weekly rent, with 30/50-watt spaces available and a large RV park lodge, housing a convenient store, public washers and dryers, and full bathrooms open for guest use. Please contact lodging@tryon.com or call (352)-572-6802 for more information and book your cabin or RV spots today!
A handful of select private rental homes are available for seasonal rent and are set adjacent to the TIEC show grounds, a prime location for competitors using the equestrian facilities throughout the duration of the 2015 season. For more information on all lodging availability, please contact lodging@tryon.com.
The Lodge on Lake Lure also provides conveniently located accommodations for competitors and guests with beautifully decorated rooms, fine dining availability, and spectacular views of the lake, all less than 20 minutes away from TIEC. Please contact 1-800-733-2785 to book your room at The Lodge on Lake Lure today!
The Tryon International Equestrian Center looks forward to welcoming new competitors in the 2015 season. North Carolina is the perfect stop on the way north after the winter and provides world-class competition in a spectacular venue. For more information, please visit www.tryon.com or visit “Tryon Resort” on YouTube to see an informational video.
The Tryon International Equestrian Center is destined to become recognized as one of the premier centers in the equestrian world. This new facility opened in June 2014 with sanctioned horse shows and initial supporting amenities including 10 riding arenas, 850 permanent stalls, and a covered riding facility. Future expansion includes a Sports Complex, two hotels, an 18-hole golf course and a full calendar of equestrian competitions and activities. It is a summer haven for eastern and northeastern American equestrian competitors and enthusiasts. For more information, visit www.tryon.com.