Horse-arena roofs collapse under snow
OLYMPIA —
Heavy, rain-soaked snow over the Christmas week caused roof collapses at sum of two units Puget Sound-area charger arenas.
The canopy of a riding arena in Olympia collapsed early Saturday.
Co-owner Cathy Noyes said owners of Sherman Valley Ranch, a horse- and dog-boarding complaisance, had been working for several days to perspicuous the snow from the 76- by 156-foot roof.
No horses or dogs were injured in the collapse, that occurred just after 1 a.m.
In a separate incident, a Stanwood filly amphitheatre’s roof collapsed last week.
Michele Blockely, whose family runs Meadowgate, a private horse-boarding and training facility, said the enclose in a house of a 70-by 200-foot arena came crashing down Monday.
Later in the week, the roofs also collapsed on a separate barn and shop on the farm’s property. No people or animals were injured.
