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TIEC Calls Off Carolina Classic
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Carolina Classic
Reining Events
Mr Royal Hollywood Slides to Carolina Classic Open Titles
Cody Sapergia has been paired up with 4-year-old Mr Royal Hollywood since the end of May 2018 when he went to work for the stallion’s owners, George and Carol Bell, of Raleigh, North Carolina. Sapergia and “Royal,” who finished as the Level 2 Open Co-Reserve Champions at the 2018 National Reining Horse Association (NRHA) Futurity, […]
Reining Events
Abigail Ehringer and All You Need Is Luv Sweep Carolina Classic Non-Pro
This year’s Carolina Classic Derby marked Abigail Ehringer, of Dawsonville, Georgia, and her gelding All You Need Is Luv’s second time to compete in the show, held May 9-12 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, North Carolina. Ehringer, who had more than $16,226 in Equi-Stat earnings following the Carolina Classic Derby, said she loved […]
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3-Way Tie In Carolina Classic Derby Open Levels 2, 1
Three horse-and-rider combinations shared championship honors in the Carolina Classic Derby Open Levels 2 and 1, but Tricia Tillman couldn’t have been any prouder of Boomin In Lace had the mare won it outright.
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Florida Reiner’s Dreams Become Reality In Carolina Classic Derby Non-Pro
Not many people are lucky enough to find one great horse. Reiner Alicia Rapp believes she may be one of the chosen few to find two.
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Father and Daughter Vie For Top Spot in Carolina Classic Derby Non-Pro
With one horse to go, Equi-Stat Elite $1 Million Rider Jose Vazquez had a 7.5-point lead in the Carolina Classic Derby Non-Pro. The win was so close. The last person with a chance to beat him: his daughter, Mariana Vazquez.
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Dreamy Start for Huss in USEF Selection Trials
The first round of the FEI World Equestrian Games USEF Selection Trials CRI3* is in the books, and an Arizona reiner is leading the pack.
Reining Events
Tryon to Host Carolina Classic Derby and Team USA Reining Selections for WEG
The Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC) announced it will host the 28th annual Carolina Classic Derby at its facility on May 8-13, 2018. This will be the first reining event to be held at the 1,600-acre venue.
Reining Events
Carolina Dreamin
Tying for the Carolina Classic Derby Level 4 Open win in 2016 was a great achievement for Lil Dreamin Magnum and Jeremy Gates, but the team refused to settle. They returned to the show this year with their eyes on the prize, and that focus was rewarded with all the glory from the Level 4 […]
Reining Events
Tracey Pearson Shines in Carolina
The partnership between Tracey Pearson and Gun Code may be new, but spectators at the Carolina Classic in Williamston, North Carolina, most likely couldn’t tell. The duo quickly hit their stride and rode the wave straight to the top of the Derby Non-Pro, held May 12.
