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Tryon Summer Classic Wrap Up

Christina Jason and Renoir Z. Photos by Hoofclix and Mark Lehner.

June 6th, 2011~ Tryon, NC – The 2011 Tryon Summer Classic came to a close yesterday.  The show took place at FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) in beautiful Tryon, NC June 2-5.  FENCE is an over 380 acre nature, education, and recreation facility nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.   Equus Events, Inc. handled the managing duties this week.

The Tryon Hounds were once again the show’s beneficiary and put on two fabulous parties during the event.  On Friday evening the $2,500 USHJA National Hunter Derby was held under the lights along with an Exhibitors’ Party in the VIP Tent sponsored by the Tryon Hounds.  While exhibitors and spectators enjoyed cocktails and dinner, 16 horses and riders were prepping to compete in the National Hunter Derby.  Joseph Carnicom of Toledo, OH designed the course which featured 4 height options and natural obstacles such as coups, brush boxes, split rail fencing and rustic logs.  Christina Jason and Allison Mills Renoir Z came home victorious in the class with a first round score of 87 and a second round score of 85 which gave them a 189 two round total to take the win over Lisa Otto’s Duke Principe MF and rider Holli Adams.  Christina rides for DFG Stables and Daniel and Cathy Geitner out of Aiken, SC.  She handled most of the riding duties this week at the Tryon Summer Classic along with Cathy Geitner while Daniel was with clients at the Devon Horse Show.  “The hospitality at this show is fantastic, the courses were great and Renoir Z really rose to the occasion!”  Originally from Rochester, MI, the young professional now lives in Aiken, SC.  “I already owe a lot of my accomplishments to Cathy and Daniel.  They are both great horseman and I am privileged to learn from the best”.

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