Steeplechase
In order to make the week go by faster I am wishing for Friday to hurry up and get here so the hubs and I can head to Cartersville for Steeplechase!
If you don't know what Steeplechase is then here is a lil tutorial for you:
The ultimate prize in Georgia Steeplechase racing is awarded each year on the second Saturday of April at a track known as Kingston Downs along the historic Etowah River. It is here that a series of races collectively known as the Atlanta Steeplechase are run.
The race began in 1966 as the Atlanta Hunt Meeting and Steeplechase or simply "Chase Day." It was quite an event for the city that was only then coming of age with professional baseball and football teams. More than $7,000 was awarded during the first Atlanta Steeplechase held at Horseshoe Bend.
According to tradition the first steeplechase was run in England, probably around 1750. This involved horses running over natural obstacles between two church steeples. The English Grand National has been run since 1839. Today, steeplechase involves horses running a pre-determined track with man-made obstacles including water and brush. It is designed to mimic the obstacles a horse might encounter during an open range hunt.
Over the years the Atlanta Steeplechase has grown, moving to Cumming in 1971. Purses continued to grow, as did the crowds. Then, in 1993, the honor of hosting the event moved to Kingston Downs in Bartow County, just west of the historically significant town of Kingston.
I love a little history behind a fabulous tradition :)
For me (and most gals) Steeplechase is a time to dress up, put on a fun hat (some people even compete in the hat contest), eat, drink and watch some amazing horse races. I've been spending this week deciding what to wear (this not shopping thing is killing me) and deciding on which hat will go with my outfit.
Below are some Steeplechase inspired outfits that are getting my creative juices flowing!
See you at the races!!
If you don't know what Steeplechase is then here is a lil tutorial for you:
The ultimate prize in Georgia Steeplechase racing is awarded each year on the second Saturday of April at a track known as Kingston Downs along the historic Etowah River. It is here that a series of races collectively known as the Atlanta Steeplechase are run.
The race began in 1966 as the Atlanta Hunt Meeting and Steeplechase or simply "Chase Day." It was quite an event for the city that was only then coming of age with professional baseball and football teams. More than $7,000 was awarded during the first Atlanta Steeplechase held at Horseshoe Bend.
According to tradition the first steeplechase was run in England, probably around 1750. This involved horses running over natural obstacles between two church steeples. The English Grand National has been run since 1839. Today, steeplechase involves horses running a pre-determined track with man-made obstacles including water and brush. It is designed to mimic the obstacles a horse might encounter during an open range hunt.
Over the years the Atlanta Steeplechase has grown, moving to Cumming in 1971. Purses continued to grow, as did the crowds. Then, in 1993, the honor of hosting the event moved to Kingston Downs in Bartow County, just west of the historically significant town of Kingston.
I love a little history behind a fabulous tradition :)
For me (and most gals) Steeplechase is a time to dress up, put on a fun hat (some people even compete in the hat contest), eat, drink and watch some amazing horse races. I've been spending this week deciding what to wear (this not shopping thing is killing me) and deciding on which hat will go with my outfit.
Below are some Steeplechase inspired outfits that are getting my creative juices flowing!
See you at the races!!
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