The Movers and Shakers Portuguese Water Dog Club of the Carolinas took over the White Oak Cross Country course pond at Tryon International for the 2025 Blue Ridge Splash Water Trials. Kent Nelson (Mill Spring, NC), Water Trial Chairman, and his Portuguese Water Dog (PWD) Diamond took to the water with their 2025 title “Master Water Dog 9”. Diamond was the first female and youngest dog to receive this title. 

Mill Spring, NC - May 9, 2025 - The Yanmar America Tryon International Spring Three Day Event presented by Tow & Collect kicked off Thursday with Dressage in the International Stadium and Rings 6/7, continuing into Friday. The event serves as a qualifier for the US Open of Eventing (CCI* 4-S Division) and is the first Eventing competition on the 2025 calendar at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International). Live streaming for Show Jumping phases on Saturday and Sunday can be found at www.Tryon.com/streaming, and free shuttles are available to and from the White Oak Cross-Country Course on Saturday. Read below for updates from the first two days of competition!

The Fork at Tryon International presented by Yanmar America celebrated its debut on the September calendar at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International), welcoming more than 200 horses and riders to compete at the national and international levels.

the Katydid CDE presented by Pavillon at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort (Tryon International) saw strong entry numbers for its third season at the venue, culminating in Cones competition in Tryon Stadium on Sunday morning.