Bill Text: TX HR117 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating endurance horseback rider Haley Moquin of Spring on placing sixth and receiving the Haggin Cup in the 2023 Tevis Cup Ride.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [HR117 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR117-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 117 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Endurance horseback rider Haley Moquin of Spring | ||
| achieved great distinction with her impressive showing in the Tevis | ||
| Cup Ride, which took place on July 29 and 30, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Held annually since 1955, the Tevis Cup Ride is | ||
| considered the most challenging horse endurance race in the world; | ||
| the competition consists of a rugged 100-mile course from Lake | ||
| Tahoe to Auburn, California; each rider who completes the route | ||
| within the 24-hour limit, and whose mount is judged "fit to | ||
| continue," receives a silver buckle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Moquin competed in an international field that | ||
| included riders from Australia, Canada, England, Israel, Poland, | ||
| South Africa, and the United States; exhibiting a high level of | ||
| horsemanship and sportsmanship, she placed sixth aboard her | ||
| 14-year-old Arabian gelding Im Hot N Bothered "Freaky"; moreover, | ||
| she was presented with the prestigious Haggin Cup, which is earned | ||
| by the horse judged to be in the best physical condition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With her outstanding performance in the Tevis Cup | ||
| Ride, Haley Moquin has proudly represented the State of Texas, and | ||
| it is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for her accomplishments; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Haley Moquin | ||
| on placing sixth and receiving the Haggin Cup in the 2023 Tevis Cup | ||
| Ride and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Moquin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Swanson | ||
| Tepper | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 117 was adopted by the House on | ||
| December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
