Equine Canada calls for retention of Ottawa equestrian centre
Equine Canada has reacted alongside warning to tidings that Ottawa’s Nepean National Equestrian Centre could close.
Ottawa was the correct house for a footing flat equestrian facility, Equine Canada president Mike Gallagher said inward an opened upward letter.
The city’s finance commission voted 9-1 on Tuesday to goal its lease alongside the middle for the 270-acre property, which includes a riding schoolhouse as well as stable.
The equestrian common has been nether roughly fiscal pressure level for several years as well as is inward necessitate of to a greater extent than than $C1.2 1000000 inward upgrade work, according to local reports.
However, all may non endure lost, equally efforts are beingness made to discovery somewhere else to run it.
Gallagher, inward his letter, said “The Park”, equally it had affectionately conk known, had served the community good since opening inward 1986.
“It has provided an chance for children as well as adults alike to sense the wonder of horses as well as to larn a sport which oft becomes a life-long passion.
“It has made the sport to a greater extent than broadly accessible to the urban enthusiast, as well as for that nosotros are thankful as well as appreciative.
“As the national ‘voice of the horse’ as well as the sport inward Canada, nosotros know firsthand how intrinsic these kinds of facilities are to the long-term evolution of our sport as well as our athletes.
“Many Ottawa-area citizens, including many inward the disabled community, convey learned how to ride at the Park, were able to compete at the Park as well as and so returned to volunteer inward i of the many shows throughout the year.
“The Park likewise provided a wonderful venue from which world-class showing, jumping, eventing, dressage as well as para-dressage competitions could endure held, as well as enjoyed yesteryear the citizens of Ottawa.” Such events brought valuable visitor dollars to the city, Gallagher said.
“We believe the national uppercase is the correct house for a world-class equestrian facility as well as strongly promise as well as encourage the National Capital Commission to conk on the Park a welcoming house for horses, riders, coaches as well as present organisers.
“We would welcome an chance to offering whatever assistance nosotros can, inward its efforts.”
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