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WASHINGTON STATE HORSE PARK March Z,2At7 $enatsr Jim Honet'ord Way and Means, Vica'Chair Capital Sudget Csmmilt€e 73,2 lw Newhouse Euilding P0 Box 40415 Oiynnpia, wA 985S4 tsnator JudY VYarnick Chair. tcc'nomic Oevelopment Committ€€ 1S3 lrv Newhouse Euitding F0 8ox 4$413 Olympia, WA 98504 Sear Senators; The washinglcn $tate l.iorse park Arfihorily Board and f;xerutive nil.*stor believe it is itnpermtivt for the I,torse par[ rc add a well-derigned and constructed covered Arena ts ifs facilities in srder to adequatelY $etve tl,e gtate',s diverse horse ryart distiplines and acilieve the Park's rnission as sst f9fth in the Authority's enabling legirlalion in 1995, fieW7gA'30' seckgrouad rh€ Authoritv was able ts secure LX2 acres of very suitsble and beautiftl land in central washin8tcn as a donation from suncadia resort, and to develop the Fark's initial infrastructt re thanks to a $3.5m granl from the star,e'5 ?00$-07 capital budget, Sinre openlng in 3010, the Park has ndded a 4th competition ar€na, 80 more p€rmanent stalls f4r a total of J'60 todaY, and built two cros5 corntry cfutser and a comBetitive trail course. All these improvennents and rnany other inrportant arnenitle* and equipment acquisitions have been rnade possible by si3nificant privat€ donatisns and volunte€rism- as well as reinvestrnent of operating prsceeds, busine*s sponlorrhips and a eountv grant fgr bleachers' The horse {ornffunity values and suppore the park, and is *ager for it t*r continue developrnent inio the premier {ompetition facility in the Pacific Northw€sl. The Park has developed a reputation far quality facilities and excellent footing {scnnetimes referred to as "ground" in westsrn disciplines} which is critical for har:e safety and Berformance, ws now hold 40 evsnts during ths Aprll to october se{ssn' *ttracting over 30,000 visitors, and host some of tlre largest and mpsr prestiSillus annual eYefits io the state's English and Western disciplines,