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VVhere it all begins <br />March 2,2017 <br />Senator Jim Honeyford Senator Judy Warnick <br />Way and Means,Vice-Chair Capital Budget Committee Chair,Economic Development Committee <br />112 Irv Newhouse Building 103 Irv Newhouse Building <br />PO Box 40415 PO Box 40413 <br />Olympia,WA 98504 Olympia,WA 98504 <br />Re:Washington State Horse Park -Covered Arena Project <br />Dear Senators: <br />As Vice Regional Supervisor of United States Pony Club,Northwest Region,I urge you to support the <br />Washington (WA)State Horse Park application for $2.0 million in capital funding support for a Covered ArenaandAssociatedBuild-Out submitted by the WA State Horse Park Authority. <br />Pony Club is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world;most members are 18 years and <br />younger.The cornerstones of our organization are education,safety,sportsmanship,stewardship and FUN. <br />Members learn riding and the care of horses through mounted sports.The skills,habits and values instilled <br />through horsemanship will apply to every part of a member's life. <br />Many of our almost 400 members utilize the Horse Park at rallies (team equestrian competitions), <br />championships,camps and clinics.A covered arena would make this venue even more desirable for these <br />types functions in inclement weather. <br />Thank you for your consideration.I urge the State to fund this important project. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jennifer Sweet,Vice Regional Supervisor <br />United States Pony Club Northwest Region <br />200 Chehalis Valley Dr. <br />Chehalis,WA 98532