Pony Spectacular Week presented by Young Rider puts the week's tiniest athletes and their ponies in the spotlight, featuring a $10,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby presented by Penny Insurance Agency Equine & Farm in Tryon Stadium, alongside feature classes that also include a $5,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby presented by AP Hassinger.
The highly-anticipated Stall Decorating and Pony Costume Parade Contests theme for 2024 is "Enchanted Fairytale."
The Stall Decorating Contest presented by Young Rider will be judged on Thursday afternoon from 12-1pm and is open to all junior exhibitors. Top entrants will be posted on Tryon International's social media pages, with the winning stall decided by votes. Winners will be announced on Saturday. Click here to enter in advance!
The Pony Costume Parade Contest presented by Ride EquiSafe Just Juniors will take place in Tryon Stadium Saturday evening before the Grand Prix, and is open to all junior exhibitors. All riders must wear a helmet, have an accompanying handler on the ground, and display a back number. Check-in begins at 5:45pm at the Tryon Stadium in-gate with the parade beginning at 6pm!
Weekly Highlights:
Wednesday:
$6,000 FEI CSI2* 1.40m Two Phase - 1PM Tryon Stadium
Thursday:
$32,000 FEI CSI2* ProElite Welcome Stake 1.45m - 8:30AM Tryon Stadium
Friday:
$6,000 FEI CSI2* 1.45m Speed Stake - 8:30AM Tryon Stadium
$5,000 USHJA National Derby Presented by AP Hassinger - 8AM Ring 4
Saturday:
$10,000 USHJA Pony Derby presented by Penny Insurance Agency Equine & Farm
$65,000 Bobcat Grand Prix CSI2* - 8PM Tryon Stadium
Sunday:
$25,000 Buckley Fence Sunday Jumper Classic - approx. 9AM Tryon Stadium
Competitor Resources
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For online entries please use www.tryon.showgroundslive.com
Through the ShowGrounds Live (SGL) System, you can book stalls, enter classes, as well as purchase hay and shavings.
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