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and competition facilities was funded by the state legislature in the 2007-2009 capital budget. <br />Phase II, which expands upon those basic amenities, has been ongoing since that time and <br />includes acquisition of equipment, horse stalls, bleacher seating, electricity extensions, cattle <br />pens, jumps and fencing, etc. as well as development of a fourth arena, cross country courses, <br />competitive trail obstacle course, etc. The Park is now ready to initiate Phase III which includes <br />this project (a covered arena) plus eventual expansion of stabling, parking and a final (sixth, <br />uncovered) arena to attract and host major regional, national and international competitions. <br />A Covered Arena was identified as a key facility as early as 1991 in the first Washington State <br />Horse Park feasibility study, which was funded by the Washington State Department of <br />Community Development. Recreation and Showing/Competition comprise 71% of US horse <br />usage (source: AHCF 2005). This segment is different from the SCORP segment of equine <br />activity, which is limited to trail riding. <br />The Covered Arena itself will comprise the following features: <br />1. The competition arena is 150 feet x 300 feet. <br />2. A 25 -foot wide "porch" wraps around the arena, resulting in a building that is 200 feet in <br />width and 350 feet in length. <br />3. Features of the porch: <br />■ Floor level of the porch is the same as the competition arena, so gates can be placed to <br />enter the arena at any location. <br />• Portable seating can be placed at any location in the porch, depending on the reeds of <br />the event. <br />Judges stands can be placed at any location in the porch, depending on the needs of the <br />event. <br />• The porch can be used for competition warm up and to protect the horse and rider from <br />adverse weather while waiting to compete. <br />The porch protects the competition space from direct sunlight and from rain. <br />Roll -down mesh screens can be installed at select locations at the outer wall of the <br />porch (portions at north and west) to protect from wind. These can be motorized and <br />controlled from a single location. <br />Eave height of the porch is 16 feet, so horses can enter at any location. <br />The porch can be used for storage of event equipment. <br />Vendors, concessionaries and hospitality areas can be conveniently staged within the <br />porch area. <br />4. Lighting the Arena <br />The eave height around the entire structure is 16 feet so light arrives evenly from all <br />sides. <br />■ A translucent panel skylight at the ridge balances the lighting for the arena. <br />• Lighting would be provided for night events. <br />5. Gable Ends <br />■ The gable ends above the wraparound porch are solid, providing space on the outside <br />for the arena logo and name and on the inside for scoreboards and advertising. <br />Air vents and/or mechanical circulation may be placed in the end gables if needed. <br />6. Structure and Materials <br />3 <br />