Coming to Tryon Resort this August: The United States Mounted Games Association!
Mounted Games is a team sport that combines a love of ponies and friends with various races. Teams of four or five riders and ponies take part in a series of exciting and exhilarating races that involve a mix of turns, handovers, skill, vaulting and galloping against other teams.
This two day competition will feature three divisions: Starter, Norman Patrick, and Open/U18. These three divisions span beginning riders all the way through international teams. Each division will play three sessions of 10-12 games with sessions hosted Saturday morning, for Saturday Night Lights, and Sunday morning. View the schedule below. FREE and open to the public!
SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, August 6th
Tryon Stadium
6PM: Open/U18 Division
7:30PM: Norman Patrick Division
9PM: Starter Division
Games Featured:
1. Bank Race
2. Sword Lancers
3. Mug Shuffle
4. Flag Fliers
5. Hoopla
6. Bottle Swap
7. Litter Scoop
8. Bang a Balloon
9. Two Flag
10. Founders
View the Full Program HERE
“USMGA was formed to inspire and encourage interest and to increase participation of Mounted Games in the United States, our mission is to increase the number of riders involved, enhance the image of games as a spectator sport, and continually improve the quality and quantity of our competitions, while keeping safety and fairness a top priority. USMGA aims to provide a unique niche in equine sports by keeping games financially accessible to the general public. Learn more at usmga.squarespace.com.”