World Equestrian Games Main Competition Arena Under Construction Four Weeks to Tryon Horse Sports Extravaganza

The World Equestrian Games main arena was well under construction Tuesday with installation of critically important competition footing with four weeks to go to the opening of one of the globe’s biggest sports extravaganza and 19 days before horses from Europe start arriving in Tryon, North Carolina.

The main arena being built as a temporary facility to seat 20,000 spectators for dressage and jumping for the Games Sept. 11 to 23 has been designed to create an intimate “bowl” atmosphere with a spectacular permanent three-story VIP and media center nearing completion on one side.

The main arena and the VIP/media center are among the last pieces being prepared for the WEG on 1,700 acres (688ha) in western North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is known for warm Southern hospitality, beautiful scenery and a history that includes the fabulous Biltmore Estate built in America’s Gilded Age in nearby Asheville as a vacation getaway for George Vanderbilt.

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Article written by: KENNETH J. BRADDICK