OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 16 -- Washington State Rep. Richard DeBolt, R-20th District, issued the following news release:
February 16, 2024
A new wild horse training program seeks to assist with the rehabilitation of prison inmates. Nic Scott reports.
SCOTT: House Republican Representative Mary Dye of Pomeroy is the author of House Bill 2210, which would direct the Washington Department of Corrections to study the feasibility of a wild horse training, holding, and farrier program at a state corrections center.
DYE: "We have a very large horse industry in our state - we have a demand for high-quality farrier services. It's a career path that can help a person become independent and capable of supporting their family."
SCOTT: After the legisl...