{"id":10172,"date":"2015-05-11T10:37:26","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T14:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=10172"},"modified":"2015-05-12T07:05:31","modified_gmt":"2015-05-12T11:05:31","slug":"willowdale-steeplechase-23-years-of-family-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=10172","title":{"rendered":"Willowdale Steeplechase – 23 years of family fun"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Steeplechase fans enjoy each other’s company and some great hats!<\/p><\/div>\n

By Kim Chiomento<\/strong><\/span>, News Editor, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

EAST MARLBOROUGH\u00a0\u2013 Thousands of families attended the Willowdale Steeplechase Sunday \u2013 a regional Mother\u2019s Day tradition now celebrating its 23rd year. A\u00a0\u201cJames Bond\u201d themed tail gate competition, Jack Russell Terrier races, boutique shopping, kid friendly crafts and\u00a0of course, fantastic hats\u00a0were all a part of the fun.<\/p>\n

The world class Willowdale Steeplechase event also serves and important charitable purpose and has made a direct impact on\u00a0local organizations.\u00a0 \u00a0Funds raised annually have helped build a state-of-the-art facility for disabled children at\u00a0Quest Therapeutic Services, the Stroud\u00a0Water Research Center has been able to further their research and education efforts to protect\u00a0 fresh water systems; and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine – New Bolton Center has better resources to train its students students and provide cutting-edge treatment for large animals that play a key role in our agriculture based state.<\/p>\n

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Crowds gather for the always crazy Jack Russell Terrier races<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mom still has it!<\/p><\/div>\n

Kids were everywhere and\u00a0spotted doing lots of fun things including “rounding-up” the spirted Jack Russell terriers at the end of the course, designing and ‘racing’ their own stick ponies,\u00a0 meeting Quests’ therapy horses, hoola-hooping, having lacrosse catches and playing tag.<\/p>\n

Families also slowed down, enjoyed the long awaited warm weather and beauty of the Chester County countryside; many did so\u00a0while tailgating with friends.<\/p>\n

The Willowdale Steeplchase has grown to expect more than 10,000 attendees annually; and since its founding in 1993, has raised more than $300,000 for charities.\u00a0 For more information visit www.willowdalesteeplechase.org<\/a> and to check out more\u00a0race day photos visit the Times of Chester County<\/em><\/a>\u00a0Facebook site.<\/p>\n

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A young rider prepares for the pony races<\/p><\/div>\n

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