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i li * lr hl,hffi P.O. Box t24{ Raven*dale, WAS803| March 7,2Q77 Senator jim Honeyford Ways and Means, Vice4hsir Capital Eudget Ccmrnittee 11? lrv Newhcuse Suilding P.O. 8sx d041.5 0lyrnpla, WA 98504 Senator rudy Warnicx Chalr, Economic Developmert Csrnmlttee 103 lru Newhause Building P.0. 8ox 4&'13 0lympia, WA 98504 lif: washin*ton gtate Horse Park - Covered Arena Project D€€r Senators, I am $,riting in behalf of the ltlW Reined Cow llorse Associstion" Our organiaation is the NW Affiliate as recognized bythe lrlational fteined Cow Horse Astsciation based in Fi,ot point, Toxas. Our Association has hssfed a show at the Washington $tate Horse Part forthe last four years. Our membarship loves to hold a show at this beautifulfacility but we are limited to only having ene sumrnpttlme show * year theie as weather is a major cgnsiderstion for the safety of our horses and riders when ccrnpeting" Rain is a dealbreakerfor our gro$p, The NWRC}iAwould be open tc expandingthe number of shows and rhe duration af the shows we hold at the Horse Park il a covered arsna was available. As the Show Chairperscn oi the NWBCI-IA, I see a terrific need far this covered facility. \#e have lirnited choises of equine facllities in our state for our equestrian csmpetitions. This covered Arena at the Washington l'lors€ Park in Cle flum, would create options for multiple eguestrian evenls. The lrlW Reinad Cow Horse Ats*ciation is asking you to suppsrt th* Washinglon State Hor.se Park application fsr 92,0 million in capltal lunding for a €overed Arena and fusociated Build-Out submitted by the Washington state ilorse Park" The Ll2-acra llorse Park is a destination venue among eguine enthusia$ts that atfract$ 30 thousand rrisitcrs par year. Approxirnately 9594,ol the$e attendee$ are frgrx ouFide the local area creating a $?.5 rnillion in overnight stays, The total economic lmpact from the park is approrirnately $3.5 million.t