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- from the founding land grant for FENCE
A nature pond with an observation
boardwalk serves
The Equestrian Center comprises three lighted showrings, including a covered arena, with all-weather footing, stabling for 302 horses in eleven barns, a cross-country course, and spectator seating. The nationally-famous Block House Steeplechase, sponsored by the Tryon Riding and Hunt Club, is run each Spring over an eight-furlong course which encircles the equestrian area. Hunter/Jumper competitions, cross-country events, dressage and carriage driving are among the equestrian disciplines which make use of the Center. To see a map of the FENCE property, click here.
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FENCE
is a non-profit nature education and recreation
center, chartered in 1985 and built around an original land grant of 112 acres generously
contributed by the Mahler family, who had come to Tryon in the 1920's.
Since its founding, FENCE has grown to its present 384 acres and serves some
65,000 thousand people each year with programs in nature study, outdoor
recreation and equestrian competition. FENCE is governed by a volunteer
board of directors working with a small salaried staff.
Six
miles of hiking and riding trails thread their way through the property,
including a hard-paved trail for the physically challenged.
as
an outdoor classroom for observing wildfowl and native plant species.