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lvlarch 1, 2017 <br />Senator Jirn HoneYford <br />Way and Means, Vice{hatr Capital Budget Committee <br />112 lrv l'{ewhoule Building <br />P0 Box 40415 <br />Olympia, WA 98504 <br />Senator judy Wamick <br />Chair, Ecansmic DeveloPment <br />€ammittee <br />103 lrv Netchouse Suiiding <br />P0 8ox 40413 <br />Olynrpia, WA 98594 <br />0ear 5enal*6 <br />Equestrian5 lnstit{rte ir a Sol{c[3j nol-for-profit organiration founded in L974 in Walhing$on that sarves <br />the hofss disCiplines of lvefiing, Orgst*e, Csrrl{e Drfulrg and SPort HortG Bnrdlng' The <br />Washint$on State ltorse Far* has enabied us tc host a wide range of equostriatl aclivities since it <br />opened ln 2010 lncluding nationally r€cogni:ed ccmpetitlons which attract ri&rs frorn Cslifornia' <br />Montana, Oregon, ldaho and beyond. lffe also proyide educational and cornpetltlveopportunities <br />through oqr sponsorthlp of clinlcc, schoollng shows and fun events for children and farnilies. ould$or <br />recreatiort, skill developrnent, carnaraderle and tupport are fostered through the tl natwork, <br />il views th€ Covered A,rena ae indispenrable to expandin6 our capacity in our Pacilic t{gtthwsst dtinate. <br />The sc*pe of the propored arena is inpresrive and essential for sur disciplin*s to compste at a national <br />level. We hold two US Fventing Associatlon-re*ogni:ed thres day Hsrse Trlals at WSllP Bach ceason but <br />have re*ched the wrrent capsclty of tbe tlorse Parl for e ntries; we need nsfe Srena spate t0 allsw ul <br />tc a6c€pt more competitors. ln addition to competitors, thes evants bring families, friends and vendcrs <br />frcm far afield who bring significant busin€ss to the lccal comrnunity for fosr or five days each evsnt. <br />The Covered Arena with i*s $ignificant scope will allow the Horse Park to becsne a truly outstsnding <br />venue offerinf muhiple benefits ta f;l and the greater horge romraunity: {x} increate c*paclty for nore <br />pariicipants in events, {3} enable *vening and educational activities when underrover {3} allow a }onger <br />,,working yeaf and tbe ability to attracl international clinicians 3nd even$ and {4} attfdct m$re <br />spansors and vendors and, in turn, atlract more visitors' <br />WgllP is viewed as one of lhe ilrst class venuss in our area with quality factlities including stabling atld <br />arenaj with excellent footing whlch attract top trainers and hcrse pesple franr all over our fiegion. El <br />looks fonruard tc mntinuing lts close paltnership with the Horse Park to s€rve the eguestrian communlty <br />of the pacific Northwect. we urge you t6 support thls irnportant projert; it is needed nnitt, <br />Sincerely, <br />Diana Axness <br />President <br />Meika Decher <br />Eventing Direr*or <br />Penelope Leggott <br />Board Membar At Large