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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Endurance horseback rider Kim Moquin of Spring |
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achieved great distinction with her impressive showing in the Tevis |
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Cup Ride, which took place on July 29 and 30, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Held annually since 1955, the Tevis Cup Ride is |
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considered the most challenging endurance horse race in the world; |
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the competition consists of a rugged 100-mile course from Lake |
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Tahoe to Auburn, California; each rider who completes the route |
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within the 24-hour limit, and whose mount is judged "fit to |
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continue," receives a silver buckle; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Moquin competed in an international field that |
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included riders from Australia, Canada, England, Israel, Poland, |
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South Africa, and the United States; exhibiting a high level of |
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horsemanship and perseverance, she placed seventh aboard Okbas |
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Finale, her 16-year-old Arabian gelding; and |
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WHEREAS, With her outstanding performance in the Tevis Cup |
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Ride, Kim Moquin has proudly represented the State of Texas, and it |
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is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for her accomplishments; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Kim Moquin on |
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placing seventh in the 2023 Tevis Cup Ride and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Moquin as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |