Wright Park (Baguio)

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Wright Park
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Wright Park
Wright Park (Baguio)
Interactive map of Wright Park
Location Baguio, Philippines
Coordinates 16°24′55″N120°37′07″E / 16.41533°N 120.6185°E / 16.41533; 120.6185
OpenAll year

Wright Park is a park in Baguio, Philippines.

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The park fronting the Mansion House, circa 1935 Tuin bij een landhuis te Baguio in de Filippijnen, KITLV 1400132.tiff
The park fronting the Mansion House, circa 1935
Pond at the park, 2009 Wright Park in front of the Mansion House, Baguio City.jpg
Pond at the park, 2009

Wright Park is a wooded area in Baguio which became known for its horseback riding services for tourists. [1] It was named after American Governor Luke E. Wright and was established as a recreational area. [2] It is situated near The Mansion. [3] The horses are owned and handled by "pony boys", who are often a member of the Ibaloi community. [4] [5]

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The park was closed down in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has since reopened to local tourists in July 2020. [6] In the same year, an outbreak of equine infectious anemia broke out affecting the health of horses in Wright Park. [4] [5]

In September 2020, the Baguio city government unveiled a ₱717 million development plan which it conceived prior to the pandemic. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Damian, Valerie (July 15, 2020). "In Baguio, 'pony boys' raring to get horses back on track". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Baguio City remains top favorite vacation spot in PHL". BusinessMirror. May 5, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ "3,500 Benguet pine trees planted on Baguio's 'The Mansion' grounds". Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Deadly disease hits horses in Baguio's Wright Park". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 7, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  5. 1 2 "21 horses in Baguio set to be euthanized". Manila Bulletin. May 6, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  6. ↑ "In Baguio, 'pony boys' raring to get horses back on track". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 11, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  7. ↑ Comanda, Zaldy (September 22, 2020). "Baguio City eyeing P717-M development plan for Wright Park". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
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