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Joan Shelton Palelek,Manager <br />Mid-Summer Classic Arabian Horse Show <br />Inland Empire Arabian Horse Show <br />8930 W.Melville Rd. <br />Cheney,WA 99004 <br />206-972-2163 <br />February 27,2017 <br />Senator Jim Honeyford <br />Ways and Means,Vice-Chair Capital Budget Committee <br />112 Irv Newhouse Building <br />P.O.Box 40415 <br />Olympia,WA 98504 <br />Senator Judy WarnicK <br />Chair,Economic Development Committee <br />103 Irv Newhouse Building <br />P.O.Box 40413 <br />Olympia,WA 98504 <br />RE:Washington State Horse Park -Covered Arena Project <br />Dear Senators, <br />I am writing in behalf of the Mid-Summer Classic Arabian Horse Show,and the Inland Empire Ar bian Horse Show.As <br />manager of these two United States Equestrian Federation and Arabian Horse Association comp titions,I see a terrific <br />need for this covered facility.We have limited choices of equine facilities in our state for our eq estrian athletes to <br />compete.This covered Arena at the Washington Horse Park in Cle Elum,would create options fo multiple equestrian <br />competitions. <br />Our Arabian community urges you to support the Washington State Horse Park application for $2.0 million in capital <br />funding for a Covered Arena and Associated Build-Out submitted by the Washington State Horse Park. <br />The Horse Park is located in Cle Elum and has been in operation for six years.The 112 acre Horse Park is a destination <br />venue among equine enthusiasts that attracts 30 thousand visitors per year.95%of these attendees are from outside <br />the local area creating a $2.5 million in overnight stays.The total economic impact from the park is approximately $3.5 <br />million. <br />The covered arena project at the Horse Park will create a more inviting environment for larger Equine Competitions to <br />utilize. <br />I encourage you to support the Washington State Horse Park's Covered Arena Project. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jouw ShektmePdelelo <br />Joan Shelton-Palelek