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WASHINGTON STATE <br />HORSE PARK <br />Mareh 2,2At7 <br />Senator Jim HoneYford <br />WaV and Mesnsu Vice'Chair Capital Sudget Comrnittee <br />112 lrv Newhouse Suilding <br />P0 8ox 4n4t5 <br />Oiyrnpia, WA 98504 <br />Senalor JudY Warnick <br />Chair, Econsmic Dev*lopment Cotfirnitt€e <br />103 lrv Newh*use Euildin6 <br />PS Bcx 40413 <br />Olympia, WA 98504 <br />Dear Senators: <br />Ihe Washingtsn State l.{crse Park Aurhority Eoard and fixerutlve 0irectof believe it is imperativB far the <br />Horse pa4 to add a weil-derigned and construcred covsred Arena to im facilities in erder to adeq$tely <br />serve the gtate,s diverse horce $port diffiplines and achieve the Park's rnission a5 set ftrth in tbe <br />Authoritt's enabling legillation in 199$, RCW79A'30' <br />sackground The Authoriiy was able to secure X!2 aeres of very suitabte and beautiful land in ce$tral <br />Wajhingjon as a donation frorn Suncadia re$ort, aad to devetop the Park's initial infrastructure thanks ts <br />a $3.5m grant from th€ State's ?0064? capital budget, Since opening in ?01$, the Park has added a 4th <br />competition arena, 80 more permanent ctslls for a total ol 160 tcday, and built two cfoss coilnttY <br />ccurses and a comp*titive trail cours€. All these irnprovernents and rnany other important amenitie; <br />and equipment acguisitions have been made possible by significant private donatians and volunt€erism" <br />as well as reinvestrnent of operating proceeds, buslnese sponsorships and a county grant for bleachers' <br />lhe hcrse cornmunity values and supports the Park, and is eager for it ttl continue development into the <br />premiercampetition facility in the Pacific Northwest. The Park has developed a reputation for quzlity <br />facilities and excellent footing {sometimes referred to as "grou*d" in wesl€rn disclpllnes}which is <br />critical fcr hcrse safety and periorrnance, we now bold 4o evelts during the April to october 5€a5on' <br />attraeting over 30,000 visitors, and host some of the iargs$t and most prestigious annual events i* the <br />State's English and l#estern di$iplines.