Nicole Schnell

Hey guys!  I've added pictures on webshots from the High Hope Steeplechase out at the horse park last weekend.  The event was a lot of fun, I've never been to a steeplechase before so it was fun to get to watch.  It's a lot different than regular horse racing, those horses definitely have some stamina to be able to race around that course 2 or 3 times and over all those jumps.  KEMI got to help volunteer at the event so we went out earlier in the week and helped set up some of the jumps and clean up the course.  Then on steeplechase day I ended up helping out at the children's activities area.  The steeplechase is a pretty big event here every year.  There were, I think, about 7 total races throughout the day, and there were also terrier races going on in between the horse races.  Aside from the races, there were vendors selling all sorts of things from Derby hats and jewelry to food and drinks.  There were a lot of people there, and guest celebrity jockey, Gary Stevens, actually did the announcing during the races.  It was a lot of fun.  I even got a short video clip of one of the races, so check that out too if you get a chance!