Carolina Foothills: A horse lover’s dream

Polk County, Landrum and the Carolina Foothills are an equestrian lover’s paradise. Miles of riding trails wind through the area, offering everything from a gentle ride through quiet woods or a quicker pace through rolling fields. Horse shows and other events frequent Harmon Field and FENCE, and the area is known nationally for its annual Block House Steeplechase. Fox hunts, pony clubs, carriage clubs, hunters, jumpers and so much more truly make this area Horse Country.

Morris, the Tryon horse

The 19th-century surveyors who laid out Tryon stuck a compass on the map and drew the town boundaries as a circle a mile and a half in diameter. At the ...
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Polk County Horse Country: The equestrian tradition

The history of Polk County is the story of the horse. It is true, of course, that the early history of any area includes the reliance of people on horses ...
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Tryon International Equestrian Center

Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort is one of the world’s premier equestrian lifestyle destinations and competition venues. The venue provides outstanding facilities for hunter/jumper, dressage, and eventing competitions. With onsite ...
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Tryon Block House Races

For more than 70 years, the Tryon Block House Races, the historic steeplechase of the Tryon Riding and Hunt Club.  The steeplechase is held on a one-mile track on 115 ...
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Tryon Riding and Hunt Club

The Tryon Riding and Hunt Club, formed in 1925, seeks to enhance and preserve the traditions of the Tryon area by conducting equestrian and philanthropic programs that benefit the entire ...
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