“One of the goals of creating this facility in western North Carolina was to positively impact the economy in the areas surrounding the equestrian center,” said Mark Bellissimo, lead partner in the Tryon Equestrian Partners. “We are proud to be working with this great community and the support we have received at both the county and state level has been fantastic. We are excited to welcome Governor McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory to the facility this weekend to celebrate with us. We look forward to serving this community for years to come.”

Governor McCrory will help to draw four charities, at random, to participate in the Great Charity Challenge of the Carolinas (GCC) to be held at TIEC in October. The GCC pairs 24 randomly selected charities with equestrian teams and sponsors who then compete for a portion of the $250,000 total prize, which will then be donated back to their charity. Each participating charity will receive a minimum of $5,000 through the GCC competition.Competition at TIEC continues tomorrow, June 6, with the highlight $210,000 Tryon Grand Prix CSI 4* for the Governor’s Cup which will begin at 7pm in the George H. Morris Stadium.

The night will provide an array of entertainment for guests including a highly anticipated performance by Grammy-award winning Lee Greenwood singing “God Bless The U.S.A”. The Special Forces Parachute team will also be doing a four-person tandem jump with a 20-foot by 40-foot American flag. A live showing of the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes will take place on the jumbotron in the main arena at the 6:50pm post time.

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About Tryon International Equestrian Center
The Tryon International Equestrian Center is destined to become one of the premier centers in the equestrian world. This new facility opened in June 2014 with sanctioned horse shows and initial supporting amenities including 10 riding arenas, 850 permanent stalls, a covered riding facility and fitness center. Future expansion includes a sports complex, two hotels, sporting clay course, and an 18-hole golf course plus a full calendar of equestrian competitions and activities. It is a spring, summer and fall haven for eastern and northeastern American equestrian competitors and enthusiasts. For more information, call 828-863-1000 or visit www.tryon.com.