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Rider Bio: Amy Tryon - Bejing Olympic U.S. Team Member
USEA - Rider Bio: Amy Tryon - Bejing Olympic U.S. Team Member
Updated: 2006-05-18
Name Amy Tryon
Hometown Duvall, WA
Birthdate - 1970
Place of Birth - Bellvue, WA
Schools Attended - Issaquah High School, Central WA University
Marital Status - Married to Greg Tryon
Children -
Occupation Firefighter
Qualifications
When/Why First Started Riding - At 8 yrs old with sister, mom loved horses.
Name of First Horse/Pony
Non-Equestrian Career/Accomplishments Valedictorian of Firefighting Academy
Hobbies Riding (of course), reading, movies, dinners w./ friends, hanging out with Greg.
Most Admired Rider Will Faudree, he makes me laugh!
Equestrian Awards Won 2003 USEA Ironmaster Trophy for Courage and Fortitude.
2002 Best Conditioned Horse @ Rolex Kentucky w/ Poggio II.
Favorite Event Rolex!
Your Criteria in an Event Horse Honest, fast learner, good instincts, good mind, sound body, nice mover, bold, athletic, good jumper.
Your Ideal Career What I do now!
Best Advice Ever Given
If you make a mistake, make it going forward! Capt. Mark Phillips
Favorite TV Show Desperate Housewives
Favorite Food Taco Salad
Favorite Music Elton John
Last Place you Vacationed Train trip through Canada w/ Greg. |
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1st Horse:
Competition Name Poggio II
Stable Name - Pogi
Age - 1992
Height 16
Breed TB
Color Bay
Sire Polynesian
Dam - Waves Club
Owner Rider & Mark Hart
Breeder -
Funny Quirks or Personality Traits - Loves Mrs. Pastures Cookies
Competition Highlights:
2008 - U.S. Team Member, Bejing Olympics
2006 - 3rd FEI World Games
2005 - 10th Rolex Kentucky.
2004 - Team Bronze Medal Athens Olympics. 1st Southern Pines Advanced. 11th Rolex Kentucky modified. 2nd Horse:
Competition Name Leyland
Competition Highlights:
2008 - 8th Fair Hill 3-Day, 1st Jersey Fresh 3-Day
3rd Horse:
Competition Name Coal Creek
Competition Highlights:
2008 - 1st Fair Hill 3-Day
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* 1st place, Fair Hill International CCI***
2008
(Coal Creek)
* 8th place, Fair Hill International CCI***
2008
(Leyland)
* Jack LeGoff Trophy, American Eventing
Championships Advanced 2008
(Leyland)
* 2nd place, American Eventing Championships Advanced 2008
(Leyland)
* 2008 Olympic Eventing Team (Poggio II)
* 1st place, Jersey Fresh CCI*** 2008
(Leyland)
* 6th place, The Fork CIC*** 2008 (Coal
Creek)
* 7th place, The Fork CIC*** 2008 (Leyland)
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1st place, Poplar Place CIC** 2008 (That's Smart)
* 2nd place, Red Hills CIC*** 2008 (Leyland)
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4th place, Red Hills CIC** 2008 (Coal Creek)
* 10th place, Red Hills Intermediate 2008 (That's Smart)
* 10th place, Pine Top Spring Advanced HT 2008 (Poggio
II)
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1st place, Ocala Winter HT Intermediate 2008 (Poggio II)
* 6th place, Woodside HT Advanced 2007 (Coal Creek)
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1st place, Florida Three Day CCI** 2007 (Coal Creek)
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4th place, The Fork CIC***W 2007 (Le Samurai)
* 1st place, Red Hills Advanced 2007 (Le Samurai)
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5th place, Red Hills CIC** 2007 (Coal Creek)
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2006 United States Eventing Association Lady Rider of the Year
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2006 Chronicle of the Horse, Eventing Horseman of the Year
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2006 Chronicle of the Horse, Eventing Horse of the Year (Poggio II)
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1st place, Galway Downs CCI**
2006
(Leyland)
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2nd place, Galway Downs CCI* 2006 (Coal Creek)
* 3rd place, Event at Rebecca Farm CIC** 2006 (Leyland)
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Individual Bronze, World Equestrian Games
Aachen 2006
(Poggio II)
* 5th place Blenheim CCI*** 2006 (Le Samurai)
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5th place Rolex Kentucky
CCI**** 2006
(Woodstock)
* 1st place, Poplar Place CIC* 2006 (Leyland)
* 3rd place, Poplar Place HT Advanced 2006 (Poggio II)
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1st place, Twin Rivers HT Advanced 2006 (Woodstock)
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3rd place, Colorado Horse Park Advanced 2005 (Smoke Signal)
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10th place Rolex Kentucky CCI**** 2005
(Poggio II)
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1st place Foxhall Cup, CCI** 2005 (Smoke Signal)
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6th place, Chatsworth Georgia CIC*** 2005 (Poggio II)
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3rd place, Poplar Place CIC* 2005 (Felix)
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2nd place Southern Pines 2005 AdvancedB (Woodstock)
* 5th place Southern Pines 2005 AdvancedA (Poggio II)
* Team Bronze Medal, Athens Olympics 2004 (Poggio II)
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1st place Southern Pines 2004 AdvancedA (My
Beau)
* 1st place Southern Pines 2004 AdvancedB (Poggio II)
* 1st place North Georgia Classic 2004 CIC*** (My Beau)
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4th place Rolex Kentucky International CCI**** Modified Division 2004
(My Beau)
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11th place Rolex Kentucky International CCI**** Modified Division 2004
(Poggio II)
* Team Gold Medal, World Equestrian Games Jerez 2002
(Poggio II)
* United States Eventing Association Ironmaster Trophy
for Courage and Fortitude 2003
* 1st place at every Pacific Northwest competition entered 2003
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3rd place Rolex Kentucky CCI**** 2002 (Poggio II)
* Best Conditioned Horse Rolex Kentucky 2002 (Poggio II)
* Highest-placed American, Badminton
CCI**** 2002
* Short-listed for the US Olympic Team Sydney 2000
* 4th place individual Pan American Games Winnipeg 1999
* Highest-placed American Punchestown 3-Day Event 1999 |
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