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March t,2OL7 <br />Senator iim HoneYford <br />Way and Meanl, Viee;Chair Capital Eudget Csmmittee <br />112 lrv Newhouse Building <br />P0 Bcx 4S415 <br />Olyrnpia, WA 98504 <br />Senator ludy Wamitk <br />Chair, Ecsngmic DeveloPment <br />Committee <br />103 lrv Newhouse Suilding <br />Po 8ox 40413 <br />Olympia, WA 9850{ <br />Dear se$atsrs: <br />fquestri*ns ln$titur€ is a S01{ci{31 not-for-profit organization iounded ln t974 in Wathinglon th{t s€rve$ <br />the horse disciplines cf lvailtit$; Sressag,e, Cnnla6e Drivlrg and $port H'ofis Br.tdln'. The <br />Washing*on State Horse park has enabled us to hfist a wide ran$e of equestrlat! activitier since it <br />op*ned in 2010 lncluding natienally reccgnlred campetittons lr;hich attract rid*rs frorn Californir" <br />Montana, Oregon, ldaho and bsyond, We also provide educational and competltlve gpportunities <br />thraugh our sponsorship of dinlcs, schoollng showg and fun even$ fer children and families^ outdoor <br />recfeation, skill development, camaraderie and s{pport are fOstered through th€ €l network' <br />il views the *ovared Arena as indispenrable lo expanding our capacity in our Pacifit t{orthwest climate. <br />The scsp€ of the propss*d arena ls impressive and essential fsr our disciplinas to compcte at a natlonal <br />level. we hold two us fventing Association-recognired three day Horse Trirls 8t w$HP each season but <br />have r*sched the {urrcnt cap3cw of the Horse Park for efitrles; we need tnore arena $tace to allc* us <br />to aEc€pt more cornpstitars. ln addition to comp€titors, thele events bring families, friendr and vendors <br />frcm far afield who hring significant businesf to the l*cal cornmunity for four or five dayc each event. <br />The Covered ArenE with its signlficant scope will allow the Horse Park to becorne a truly outstandlng <br />venu€ offering rnuhiple beneflts to fland the greater horfe cornmunity; {1f increale capaclty for more <br />psrticipants ln eventr, {2} enabl* eyening and educationalactivities when undertover {3} allow a longer <br />,,wcrking year" and the ability to attract in&rnatisnal clinicians and €vsnts and {a} attf*(t rnore <br />spongsr$ and vendors and, in turn, atlraf,l more visitors' <br />WSHP is viewed as one sf the firit clas* venues in our area wlth quality facllities including stablinS and <br />arenas with excellent footjn& whkh attract top trainers and horse people frorn all sver our fiegion' fl <br />looks fsnt ard ts mntinuing lts close partn€fship witb the Hcrso Fark to serve the €guettrian cornmunlty <br />sf the pacific North$€$f. We urge you to suppsrt thls impoltant project; it is needed nsw' <br />Sincerely, <br />Oiana Axness <br />Pre3idcnt <br />Meika Decher <br />f,venting Director <br />Penelope Leggotl <br />Scard MemberAt large