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Ticket Sales Announced for 73rd Tryon Block House Races Returning April 13, 2019

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The 73rd Annual Tryon Block House Races are set for Saturday, April 13, 2019. For decades, founding organization Tryon Riding & Hunt Club (TR&HC) produced this action-packed, equestrian competition, drawing thousands of spectators to the largest tailgate party in Polk County, NC. Beginning in 2017, TR&HC entrusted the races and their management to the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) and they are now being held for the third year at its recently-renovated, A-rated course in Columbus, NC, just minutes from Tryon Resort. Tailgating spots and VIP hospitality tickets for the 2019 Tryon Block House Races will go on sale to the public January 15 at www.Tryon.com/tickets.

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Conor Swail and Rubens LS La Silla Triumph in the $384,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* at Tryon

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Conor Swail (IRL) and Rubens LS La Silla dazzled in tonight's $384,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5*, which set the stage as the most competitive Saturday Night Lights class of the 2018 season at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC). Swail and Rubens LS La Silla, a 2006 La Silla Stallion (Rebozo Ls La Silla x Cash) owned by Rose Hill Farm, flew through jump-off timers in a quick 39.804 seconds.

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Day and Weekend Passes for FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 on Sale December 20

Day and weekend competition passes for the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG) will go on sale on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 8am EST. Ticket prices and the event schedule for the Games, which are set for September 11 through September 23, 2018, are available online at www.tryon2018.com.

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TIEC Prepares for Fall 2017 Dressage

This fall, Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) will host to the Fall Dressage FEI CDI-W & CPEDI 3* and USEF National Show presented by Adequan®, which will take place at the venue during the third weekend of September, opening on Thursday, September 14, and concluding Sunday, September 17.

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Gladiator Polo at TIEC Starting September 1st

Gladiator Polo™ has taken the equestrian world by storm, bringing together troves of fans from around the country to experience this new high-growth horse sport. With a successful inaugural season in Wellington, FL, during the winter of 2017 and an immensely popular showcase game at Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) in late June, worldwide interest and awareness of the game has increased significantly setting the table for a number of national and international initiatives that will be announced in the next month.

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