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Equine Interests

Springdale Race Course

Springdale Race Course is home to
the excitement of Kershaw County’s
internationally renowned steeplechase
races, the Carolina Cup. A viewing
stand on the training grounds welcomes
visitors to watch early morning The Camden Hunt
thoroughbred workouts. Open daily The Camden Hunt and Hunt Country have a variety
for viewing and for special events. of special events each year. These include Carolina’s
Springdale Race Course is located Hound Show at Springdale Race Course and the
on Knights Hill Road in Camden, Camden Hunt Horse Show at Dale Thiel Stables. For more
off U.S. 1. For information go to www. information visit them online at www.camdenhunt.com and on
carolina-cup.org. Facebook @friendsofthecamdenhunt

South Carolina Equine Park National Steeplechase Museum
The South Carolina Equine Park (SCEP), with two The National Steeplechase Museum is the only
covered arenas, is a 60-acre center that has been museum in the United States dedicated solely to
specifically designed to accommodate a full range steeplechasing racing -- from its beginnings in the
of activities, British Isles to its evolution in America. The
breeds, and museum is situated on the grounds of historic
users, such as Springdale Race Course in Camden with
hunter/jumpers, numerous exhibits and displays that tell the
quarter horses, sport’s rich history. The museum has an extensive
paint horses, collection of trophies, photographs and films, and
dressage, ranch a research library.
horse shows, www.nationalsteeplechasemuseum.org
breed shows,
and youth Outlaws Championship Rodeo
events. SCEP
offers opportunities for anyone with a passion for horses Western-style horsemanship is very much
and is proud to offer an equine facility in central South embraced in Kershaw County. The Antioch
Carolina (443 Cleveland School Road, off Exit 101 on Community Center hosts numerous events
I-20) that is accessible by several nearby interstates including Western Riding, bull riding, roping events
including I-20, I-95, I-26, and I-77 with motor home and other timed competitions. 1591 Bishopville
parking available. www.scequinepark.com Hwy., Camden.

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