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Official Schedule For 2018 World Equestrian Games - Tryon N.C.

Official Schedule For 2018 World Equestrian Gam...

Michelle Drum

Our horse community is charging forward with great enthusiasm as we prepare to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Meanwhile, the equestrian world anxiously...

Official Schedule For 2018 World Equestrian Gam...

Michelle Drum

Our horse community is charging forward with great enthusiasm as we prepare to host the 2018 World Equestrian Games at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Meanwhile, the equestrian world anxiously...

FEI under 25 dressage competition with USA riders

Riders Unite In First Under 25 Dressage Nations...

Michelle Drum

Up until recently the only place you could compete in an Under 25 dressage competition was across the pond over in Europe. These classes are designed to allow young riders...

Riders Unite In First Under 25 Dressage Nations...

Michelle Drum

Up until recently the only place you could compete in an Under 25 dressage competition was across the pond over in Europe. These classes are designed to allow young riders...

Foothills Horse Communities Rally In Support of Eric Dierks Recovery

Foothills Horse Communities Rally In Support of...

Michelle Drum

Foothills Horse Communities Rally In Support of Eric Dierks Recovery Dinner, music, a live auction and a silent auction are all part of a benefit being held in support of...

Foothills Horse Communities Rally In Support of...

Michelle Drum

Foothills Horse Communities Rally In Support of Eric Dierks Recovery Dinner, music, a live auction and a silent auction are all part of a benefit being held in support of...

Eric Dierks with horses

Eric Dierks Update

Michelle Drum

Following an accident with a hot water heater, Eric Dierks was flown last week to the Augusta burn unit with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his hands, face and arms....

Eric Dierks Update

Michelle Drum

Following an accident with a hot water heater, Eric Dierks was flown last week to the Augusta burn unit with 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his hands, face and arms....

Water heater explosion causes severe burns

Eventer Eric Dierks Flown To Augusta Burn Unit

Michelle Drum

Monday started out as any other day for Eric and Trayce Dierks of Renovatio Farm in Tryon N.C.. Wake up with the mountain sunrise grab some coffee and start feeding...

Eventer Eric Dierks Flown To Augusta Burn Unit

Michelle Drum

Monday started out as any other day for Eric and Trayce Dierks of Renovatio Farm in Tryon N.C.. Wake up with the mountain sunrise grab some coffee and start feeding...

Hearts made out of light

How To Win The Heart Of An Equestrian On Valent...

Michelle Drum

Am I Right Riders? :) Horse Stuff Always Wins! :) If you are smitten with an equestrian and struggle with gift giving, these tips are for you!  By sending yourself the...

How To Win The Heart Of An Equestrian On Valent...

Michelle Drum

Am I Right Riders? :) Horse Stuff Always Wins! :) If you are smitten with an equestrian and struggle with gift giving, these tips are for you!  By sending yourself the...

Horse eating hay in the snow

The Scoop on Equine Ulcers

Michelle Drum

The morning of the show I arrive in the pre-dawn hours to assist with morning chores. My trainer is already walking stall to stall down the aisle and plops a...

The Scoop on Equine Ulcers

Michelle Drum

The morning of the show I arrive in the pre-dawn hours to assist with morning chores. My trainer is already walking stall to stall down the aisle and plops a...

Horse trailer accident

Brook Ledge van full of horses involved in wrec...

Michelle Drum

Unconfirmed stories are surfacing that a truck traveling in the opposite direction lost control and went over the jersey barrier dividing traffic causing it to hit a Brook Ledge van...

Brook Ledge van full of horses involved in wrec...

Michelle Drum

Unconfirmed stories are surfacing that a truck traveling in the opposite direction lost control and went over the jersey barrier dividing traffic causing it to hit a Brook Ledge van...

Add equestrian elegance to the holidays

5 Easy Ways To Add Equestrian Elegance To Your ...

Michelle Drum

Here we are once again it's the Holiday Season. We are all digging deep to pull out our inner Martha Stewart so our homes look festive and elegant, while keeping...

5 Easy Ways To Add Equestrian Elegance To Your ...

Michelle Drum

Here we are once again it's the Holiday Season. We are all digging deep to pull out our inner Martha Stewart so our homes look festive and elegant, while keeping...

Blue Ridge Mountains at sunset

How Tryon Became An Equestrian Community

Michelle Drum

I've been involved with horses since I was very young, and have lived all over the east coast. The Tryon area horse community is very unique in the sense that...

How Tryon Became An Equestrian Community

Michelle Drum

I've been involved with horses since I was very young, and have lived all over the east coast. The Tryon area horse community is very unique in the sense that...

Man riding horse at competition with flags in the background

FEI Awards World Equestrian Games To Tryon Inte...

Michelle Drum

Just a few minutes ago the FEI made an announcement that will rocked the area. It's official, the 2018 World Equestrian Games are officially moving to Tryon International Equestrian Center. The...

FEI Awards World Equestrian Games To Tryon Inte...

Michelle Drum

Just a few minutes ago the FEI made an announcement that will rocked the area. It's official, the 2018 World Equestrian Games are officially moving to Tryon International Equestrian Center. The...

Grey horse wearing Horseware Ireland cooler

What's In Your Tack Trunk?

Michelle Drum

Several of us were organizing the blanket warehouse and found ourselves discussing what we keep in our tack rooms / trunks this time of year. Living in the foothills at...

What's In Your Tack Trunk?

Michelle Drum

Several of us were organizing the blanket warehouse and found ourselves discussing what we keep in our tack rooms / trunks this time of year. Living in the foothills at...