Responding to COVID-19
Health Screening Declaration
To assist us in following the governments recommended guidelines in respect of COVID-19, we are moving our sign-in process online.
Whenever possible, please complete the online form ahead of attending Kings Meadow Equestrian Centre, Inc. Paper forms will still be available for those who aren't able to or forget to complete the online form.
Non-Boarder Lessons
Please complete this form if you are attending for a lesson and DO NOT BOARD a horse at Kings Meadow. In the case of a minor, please complete one form for the minor and one for the guardian attending with the minor.
Boarder
Please complete this if you are attending to exercise your horse, trail ride or lesson if you BOARD a horse at Kings Meadow. If you are attending Kings Meadow more than once in a day, you only need to complete the form once.
September 20, 2020: An update to Kings Meadow's safety measures
At the time of this announcement, none of our staff, management, students and boarders have tested positive for COVID-19, and we want to continue on that path.
With the kids back at school and the numbers on the rise again, we are taking extra measures to ensure we continue to provide a healthy environment for everyone.
REMEMBER, DO NOT COME TO THE BARN IF YOU:
a) have any COVID-19 symptoms or tested positive;
b) have been in contact with someone who has symptoms or tested positive; or,
c) have travelled outside of Ontario in the past 14 days.
If a), b), or c) above apply to you, please self isolate for a minimum of 14 days and be symptom free before returning to the barn.
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES ARE EFFECTIVE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
All buildings. Masks must be worn inside all buildings by everyone attending Kings Meadow.
Washrooms. When using the washroom, please wear a mask or face-covering, and disinfect your hands prior to entering and again upon exiting the washroom.
Indoor arena. Parents with students who are taking lessons in the indoor arena, please wait in the car or remain outside of the arena. If the weather is bad, the seating area will be opened and disinfected daily. A bottle of disinfectant spray will be available at the seating area for your use.
Indoor arena seating area. Mask / Face-coverings are mandatory in the arena. We ask that only one parent per child be in that area at any one time.
Outdoor sand ring. If a lesson takes place outside, you may use the tables outside. Again disinfectant spray bottles will be left at each picnic table for your use.
Health Screening Declaration. Whenever possible, please complete the online Health Screening Declaration (links available at the top of the page) ahead of attending Kings Meadow Equestrian Centre, Inc. Paper forms will still be available for those who aren't able or forget to complete the online form.
PROTOCOLS THAT REMAIN IN PLACE
Hand sanitize on barn entry (disinfectant spray bottles for equipment/gate handles as you enter are located at each entrance way, in the barns, at the sign in table along with hand sanitizers).
We will continue to keep the number of people in each building to a minimum until further notice. The number allowed is posted outside of each building.
Always keep 6ft of distance apart (rubber mats on the ground are 6ft long) .
Pay particular attention to keeping your distance from staff, vets, and farriers.
All appointments outside of Kings Meadow service providers need to be approved by Ashley prior to attending Kings Meadow in order to comply with COVID-19 regulations.
Do not share equipment.
Please clean any surfaces you touch, cleaning supplies are in each barn--this includes shovel and broom handles.
No extra visitors should come with you to the barn. Friends, spouses or other family members can stay in the car or on picnic tables by the parking lot or pond.
These policies have been developed to comply with provincial legislation, and follow Equine Canada and Ontario Equestrian recommendations for re-opening stables during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are being updated to address the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in the province.
Please do not hesitate to email Management
if you have any questions.
May 15, 2020: Safety measures for re-opening
In accordance with the provincial government, beginning May 16, 2020, Kings Meadow will open to their boarders to visit, groom and ride their horses, and beginning May 19, 2020, Kings Meadow can open for lessons.
Kings Meadow will be following the protocols for reopening as outlined by the provincial government and the recommendations set forth by Equine Canada and Ontario Equestrian (OE), including OE's Returning to Equestrian Facilities
email dated May 15, 2020.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MESSAGE TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE POLICIES FOR VISITING KINGS MEADOW.
SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES
Do not come to the barn if you a) have any COVID-19 symptoms or tested positive, b) have been in contact with someone who has symptoms or tested positive, or c) have travelled outside of Ontario in the past 14 days.
If a), b), or c) above apply to you, please self isolate for a minimum of 14 days and be symptom free before returning to the barn.
The barn is open to non-staff, including boarders, their designate (e.g., part boarder), guardian, or trainer, in the assigned time slots per barn to provide exercise (lunging or riding) and grooming. Note that a guardian with minor counts as 2 people.
Only 5 non-staff persons can be in the barn at a time (one person per horse, if multiple riders per horse please alternate days)
TIMES TO BE AT THE BARN
Time slots have been emailed to boarders. Any non-staff members should only be at the barn for their assigned time slot unless it is for medical emergency.
Please be courteous to others and not spend the whole time slot to attend to one horse (2hrs max unless needed longer please confirm availability).
WHEN COMING TO THE BARN
Please come up during your time slot ONLY (do not come up earlier or later). Please be on time, not early or late. Please be as efficient in arriving and departing as possible.
Hand sanitize on barn entry (disinfectant spray bottles for equipment/gate handles as you enter are located at each entrance way, in the barns, at the table of sign in and out along with hand sanitizers).
Sign in and questionnaire is on the table in front of bank barn must be filled out each visit as you have entered.
Always keep 6ft of distance apart (rubber mats on the ground are 6ft long) .
Pay particular attention to keeping your distance from staff, vets, and farriers.
We strongly recommend wearing face-coverings while in the barn grooming and caring for your horse as sometimes distancing is challenging in the aisles.
Do not share equipment (when lessons begin for outsiders staff will be brought in to tack up for students).
We strongly recommend tacking up in your horses’ stall. If there is someone else in your aisle trying to pass (including a person working or walking), you must immediately put your horse in it’s stall to allow them to pass.
Please clean any surfaces you touch, cleaning supplies are in each barn .
No extra visitors are allowed at the barn. Spouses or other family members can stay in the car or on picnic tables by the parking lot or pond. These can only be up for the duration of the time slot, and this should be avoided if at all possible.
WHEN RIDING / EXERCISING YOUR HORSE
We are only allowed to have a maximum of five (5) people per gathering. Try to spread out across the available riding areas.
Clean up any poop after riding / exercising your horse.
Sweep up the aisle after yourself.
We are doing everything we can to make it possible for you to exercise your horse and comply with provincial orders and legislation. I understand that it can be frustrating to have your time at the barn restricted. As the province starts to reopen, guidance from the provincial government is continuously updated. As soon as we know of any further changes in legislation, we will let you know. These policies have been developed to comply with provincial legislation and follow Equine Canada and Ontario Equestrian recommendations for re-opening stables during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please do not hesitate to email Ashley
if you have any questions.
Please do everything you can to work with us and care for others while we reopen!
