Blowing Rock in Watauga County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

1. Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Marker

Inscription. In 1923 Lloyd M. Tate held the first Blowing Rock Horse Show on Green Hill Road just up the mountain behind the Green Park Hotel.

By the mid-1920's Mr. T. A. Broyhill had purchased much of what we know today as the Mayview neighborhood of Blowing Rock. In order to make the horse show an attraction for guests of the nearby Mayview Manor Hotel, the show moved to the current location at the Broyhill Equestrian Preserve on Laurel Lane in 1928.

After decades of expansion and improvements to both the facility and the competition, the event has never lost its “fun show” appeal.

With a commitment to preserving the traditions of horse sports in the High Country, the annual show has been held without interruption since 1923 and is among the oldest continuously operating horse shows in the country.

By Leon Stacks

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.

Location. 36° 7.928′ N, 81° 40.714′ W. Marker is in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, in Watauga County. It is at the intersection of Laurel Lane and Main Street (Business U.S. 321), on the right

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when traveling east on Laurel Lane. Marker is in Mayview Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blowing Rock NC 28605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s and he Mountains in the High Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tweetsie Railroad (here, next to this marker); Main Street Through the Years (a few steps from this marker); Blowing Rock's History (a few steps from this marker); Appalachian Ski Mountain (a few steps from this marker); Mayview Manor Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Yonahlossee Theater (within shouting distance

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 30, 2022

2. Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Marker

Featured marker is on the right stone pillar.

of this marker); Sonny's Grill (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blowing Rock.

Regarding Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show. Proceeds from the annual show have benefitted several local organizations, including Appalachian State University’s Equestrian Team, the Blue Ridge 4-H Club, the Watauga Humane Society and Blowing Rock Rotary Club. The show also raises money for the preservation and maintenance of the nearby Moses H. Cone Estate’s carriage roads.

Also see . . . History of BRCHS. Historical highlights and photographs of the nation's oldest, continuous outdoor horse show. (Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation) (Submitted on November 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.