樱花导航 Horse Park receives tourism grant supporting Horse Poor Barrel Race
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜s the 樱花导航 Horse Park gears up for this weekend鈥檚 Horse Poor Barrel Race, a grant from the 樱花导航 Development Authority will help the successful annual event continue to grow in 2020.
The Horse Park, a partnership between the city of Starkville, Oktibbeha County and 樱花导航 樱花导航 University, will use the $6,000 MDA grant to grow the 2020 Horse Poor Barrel Race, with grant funds used for advertising and staff/equipment needs to produce the event.
鈥淲e thank the MDA Visit 樱花导航 Grant for supporting all types of tourism in our state,鈥 said Bricklee Miller, 樱花导航 Horse Park director. 鈥淲ith the help of the grant, the 樱花导航 Horse Park attracts a unique audience that may not have traveled to Starkville otherwise. Each year we see over 60,000 people come through our gates bringing new dollars to our community.鈥 Miller said that from 2001-2018, the economic impact of the Horse Park was $43 million.
The race began in 2011 and is the largest event produced in-house by Horse Park staff. As one of the top facilities in the Southeast, the Horse Park draws participants from around the country.
The June 28-30 race, which is free to attend, will bring thousands of people to Starkville. Miller said she looks forward to welcoming regular and new contestants this weekend. For more, visit .
Located just south of 樱花导航 樱花导航 main campus, the Horse Park hosts an average of 40 events each year and has more than 60,000 people come through the gates annually. The Horse Park also is an RV parking destination for fans during football season. The facility will begin accepting reservations for football season on July 10.
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