Toy Story
Tryon equestrian scene embraces a quirky Finnish sport By: Jarrett Van Meter It’s a muggy July night, but 8-year-old Abby Baldwin is perfectly cool. She…
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The Voice of Rutherfordton
Young country singer continues his rise on a star-studded festival lineup When a musical personality debuts on one of television’s popular competition programs — America’s…
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Not the Prince’s Polo
Equestrian sport is all about fast moves and enthusiastic fans “Keep your head on a swivel!” was the succinct advice offered by the arena…
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Lens on Horse Country
Elma Garcia is an equestrienne (and filmmaker) who recently resettled in Mill Spring. Her farm is just a horseshoe toss away from the world-class…
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Grapes for Gold
Husband-and-wife lawyers and law-firm owners Jonathan and Vickie Redgrave purchased Mountain Brook Vineyards last May from an 80-year-old local, Dennis Lanahan. Since then, they’ve…
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Elite with a Beat
To the untrained eye, the million-dollar-horse Chardonnay looks like he’s suddenly decided to prance in place, flexing his hock and fetlock joints with great…
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Pony Show
Back in April, Bold Life reported on the popular community project Art of the Horse (boldlife.com/trotting-to-the-forefront) — Tryon’s version, as it were, of the…
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Live From Tryon, It’s Saturday Night
SNL is a big hit in the foothills. The initials don’t stand for Saturday Night Live but rather “Saturday Night Lights” — and it’s…
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