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Saturday, December 13, is the National Day of the Horse – enacted by Congress in 2004 to celebrate the cultural, historic, and economic contributions that horses have made and continue to make. We urgently invite horse lovers to honor a special horse in your life by enrolling them as an EQUUS Foundation Equine Ambassador with …
Photo ©Leyla Caynak for Tryon International Since its inaugural show in 1984, the Duke “Jump for the Children” Horse Shows (Duke Shows) have made a significant impact for the Duke Children’s Hospital of Durham, North Carolina. For the first time since 1994, when Glenn and Joan Petty of Triangle Farms took the reins of the …
The 2025 Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) and hosted at Wellington International continues to prove that community collaboration can create extraordinary change. Through this year’s event, an additional $2 million in grants was distributed to 90 Palm Beach County nonprofits, impacting more than 150,000 lives to date. To view the final report …
Elizabeth Welch of Summerville, SC. Photo courtesy of Sue Stickle WAYNE, IL – October 12, 2025 – The United States Para-Equestrian Association (USPEA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Hope Hand Memorial Equine Travel Grants, awarded to support Para Dressage athletes competing in the new Intermediate division at the U.S. Dressage Festival …
Mill Spring, NC – October 3, 2025 – One year after Hurricane Helene, we at Tryon International reflect on one of the most devastating events to affect the Carolinas, especially our beautiful home of Western North Carolina. This past Saturday, Tryon International’s Saturday Night Lights paid tribute to North Carolina’s first responders and our local …
Wellington, FL (3/16/24) — Celebrating a momentous achievement, the 15th Annual Great Charity Challenge, sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC), has triumphantly donated over $2 million to over 60 nonprofits and 12 schools in Palm Beach County. On the evening of February 3, 2024, at Wellington International in Wellington, FL, it was a remarkable gathering that …
Wellington – February 5, 2024 – The equestrian community and supporters at large unite every year to help the Great Charity Challenge sponsored by Fidelity Investments® (GCC) make a significant positive impact for non-profit organizations in Palm Beach County. In its 15th year, GCC sponsors and donors exceeded expectations, achieving a record-breaking goal of raising …
We’re in the fourth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival, and the anticipation is building for the highlight of the week — the Great Charity Challenge event (GCC), sponsored by Fidelity Investments, taking place at Wellington International on February 3. Initiated to boost support for local non-profits in Palm Beach County, the GCC has been …
The 2023 edition of the London International Horse Show began with the FEI Dressage World Cup Grand Prix presented by Bret Willson Dressage International Ltd and supported by Horse & Hound taking centre stage in the International Arena, which saw Britian’s Charlotte Dujardin and Imhotep victorious. Prior to this, a poignant celebration was shared by …
Giving Tuesday is coming soon. And given the accelerating dire situation with wild horses, advocates have to ask themselves some really hard questions: Will I continue to fund methods that are well proven as colossal failures for decades? Will I fund nonprofits promoting or who engage in the experimental chemical sterilization and selective breeding of …