Comments on: Equestrian Center Feasibility Study

By: Lee M.

Lee M. — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:04:59 +0000

Thanks for being supportive of our equine heritage, yet being fiscally responsible.
I enjoy seeing horses around town once in a while, and new stable would be a nice addition, but an additional burden on the taxpayer would not be appreciated considering the economy!
Especially considering that the golf course is costing us so much money. People who play golf should pay for the golf course, and people who have horses should pay for their own stables.
Since only people with horses will be using a horse facility, it’s not fair that the rest of the residents should be financing it. What will happen to the existing horse arena on Buena Vista? Is there enough activity to warrent having both facilities? Doesn’t the city already pay for the upkeep of that facility?
I’m sure that if all the horse owners band together, they can figure out a way to make this happen privately.

By: Jan Horton

Jan Horton — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:07:13 +0000

I do not think the proposed plan would keep dogs out of the lakebed area.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:20:57 +0000

Thank you for your vote! This is hardly a time to be spending money on something that should be a private concern. Also, on behalf of all dog lovers out there, I heard that the use of the lakebed would exclude dogs from walking there!! There are far more dog families in YL than families that can afford horses!! What a shame it would be to lose such a wonderful place walk your puppies and meet friends.

By: DT

DT — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:51:58 +0000

Being a horse lover, and a conservative, I thank you for your vote. I believe that government should stay out of the free market. If and when there is a need for it, private bussiness will do it themselves.

By: Michael Burns

Michael Burns — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:38:43 +0000

Thank you for your vote, Jan. Government's role in this and every happiness the citizenry chooses to pursue is to make it possible, not to do it!

By: HB

HB — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:19:06 +0000

Enough horsing around – couldn’t resist!

I hardly think it is the City’s responsibility to pay a dime. If there is a legitimate need, a private business would, no doubt, fill the void and fund it themselves. My guess is that the need isn’t truly there because, if there is money to be made, a private business would definitely have stepped up by now. Unfortunately, when there is no money to be made, the government often is the one to step up. . .

Thank you for voting no. The liability issue alone is a good enough reason to refuse. Considering budget cuts that are being/have been made, it is irresponsible to squander precious tax dollars on this project.

The equestrian community is quite unreasonable if they expect everyone else in the City to fund their little money-sink project.