Olympia Fields — the Equestrian's Paradise 



THERE is a treat in store for those who have never 

 visited the Olympia Fields Country Club, which is 

 located only an hour's ride from Chicago by motor 

 or train. 



Upon arrival one is immediately impressed with the 

 charm of its long vistas of smooth turf, interrupted here 

 and there with a pleasing change in slope, sweeping off 

 majestically through their borders of tall, overhanging 

 trees and natural undergrowth. An occasional knoll, 

 crowned with a low-hanging crab-apple tree, juts into 

 the open and adds to the feeling of great distance. Tall 

 oaks tower imperiously over the smaller growth that fills 

 so densely the wooded plots, lending variety to the far-off 

 sky-line, while green of every shade removes all possi- 

 bility of monotony. In odd corners and in unexpected 

 hollows, clumps of wild flowers add their cheery note 

 of bright color, small birds dart in and out of the deep 

 shade, miniature people move about in the distance, and 

 one stands fascinated by the sheer beauty of the picture. 



Winding through the grounds and woods, are bridle 

 paths which invite an early morning canter on horses 

 which are kept in stables on the grounds. 



Eventually a polo field will be laid out to attract the 

 more daring riders who wish to display their skill on the 

 field. 



An Equestrian Committee is now working on plans for 

 the further development of these sports at Olympia which, 

 with the surrounding country, is destined to become the 

 most popular section in the middle West for the horse- 

 man. 



The progress that has been made thus far, is attributed 

 largely to William E. Dee, Chairman of the Equestrian 



Committee, one of the Charter members, who has devoted 

 a great deal of time and thought encouraging this feature 

 at Olympia Fields. 



A visit to the grounds in the early Spring will be suf- 

 ficient to convince the most skeptical. 



The Club's magazine— the OLYMPIAN— for December, 

 shows many beautiful views taken at Olympia. A copy 

 will be sent to any interested Equestrian upon request. 



A Bit oj the Miles of Bridle Paths at Olympia Fields 



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