Pennrose Strawbridge House
River Breeze
Welsh Strawbridge was a noted equestrian and his favorite horse was named River Breeze, they are shown here together.
River Breeze won sixteen Steeplechase races in the 1920’s. He died in 1941 and was buried on the grounds along with his companion, a dog named Pip.
The burial site is marked with a head stone and a statue of a horse at full gallop that was donated to HPHA by Joe and Marie Dillon
Photos of the statue and head stone are shown below.
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»Welch Strawbridge and his champion steeplechaser Riverbreeze
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«»River Breeze won sixteen Steeple Chase races in the 20’s and was Mr. Strawbridge’s favorite horse. The horse’s companion, a dog named Pip, was buried next to him.
Photograph by: Pete Choate | Aug 24 2007
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«»Cast bronze statue of a horse at gallop donated by the Dillon family of New Hope
Photograph by: Pete Choate | Aug 24 2007
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«Welsh Strawbridge after a fall - possibly on River Breeze
Photograph by: Weintraub Photographs 914 Chestnut St Phila |
xWelch Strawbridge and his champion steeplechaser Riverbreeze
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