According to a medical examiner’s report, eventer Amy Tryon died of an accidental “acute combined opiate” overdose. Tryon, who died in her sleep at the age of 42, on April 12th, was found to have Oxycodone, a semi-synthetic opioid, diphenhydramine, an ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy medications, and several benzodiazepines: Alprazolam, Diazepam, Lorazepam and […]

Amy Tryon, team bronze medallist for the USA at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, passed away yesterday (April 12th).   Born in Redmond, Washington State on February 24, 1970, Amy and her older sister got their first pony when Amy was just one. She started competing at the age of five and rode at her […]

Former Olympic eventer, Amy Tryon, died in her sleep on April 12th at the age of 42. The cause of death is unknown. Tryon was a member of the American team that competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well as the 2004 Athens Olympics bronze medal-winning team. She took Individual bronze at the 2006 […]