Guidelines for Participants and Boarders of Wildflower Stables Relative to COVID-19
Wildflower Stables has implemented the following policies and procedures in an effort to protect our community members from COVID-19. These policies have been developed within the evolving guidelines of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Federal Guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and in consultation with other local centers and PATH International. Recently, the CDC and the Commonwealth’s guidelines have changed significantly with the availability of vaccines for persons 12+, and as we are moving towards a full re-opening in the Commonwealth and the “new normal.” It is important to note that all policies and procedures outlined herein are subject to change at any time based on local and federal mandates that are issued or suggested during this pandemic and recovery.
“Community members” is defined as all persons coming onto the property of Wildflower Stables, including but not limited to managers, independent contractors, volunteers, participants and their accompanying adults, boarders and any other person.
“Fully-vaccinated” is defined as two weeks past 1) second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or 2) single dose of J&J Covid-19 vaccine.
“Socially distance” is defined as maintaining 6’ or more of space between oneself and another community member.
Daily Health Screening
Prior to coming to Wildflower Stables, all community members are required to:
Self-administer a temperature check. Please contact us immediately if this check reveals a temperature of 100.4 or above.
Ask yourself: Are you/your child unwell or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 such as shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing, sore throat, fever or chills, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, loss of taste/smell, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, or congestion or runny nose? If yes, please contact us prior to coming to Wildflower.
Ask yourself: Has anyone in your household encountered anyone symptomatic for COVID-19? If yes, please contact us prior to coming to Wildflower.
2. Wildflower Procedures
Community members should refrain from touching their eyes, nose, and mouth with their hands.
Wildflower Stables will have safety guidelines and handwashing instructions posted on the premises.
Community members must wash their hands upon entering Wildflower using posted CDC best practices for handwashing. A hand-washing station is provided with soap, water, and paper towels. Alternatively, alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol is available at the handwashing station.
Community members must sign-in using the clipboard located at the front of the barn adjacent to the handwashing station immediately after handwashing.
Community members shall wash hands or utilize hand sanitizer upon completion of their activities and prior to leaving Wildflower.
Participants must bring their own horseback riding helmet that is five years old or newer and ASTM/SEI certified.
Community members are asked to bring their own labeled water bottle.
Instructors shall wash or sanitize hands between each rider.
The port-a-potty is cleaned and disinfected daily.
High touch surfaces and shared equipment will be disinfected at the end of each activity.
All tack, surfaces and equipment in use are cleaned and disinfected daily.
Wildflower will maintain a daily cleaning log that includes the date, time and scope of cleaning.
Disinfectants used will meet EPA criteria relative to COVID-19.
3. Exposure Response
Any person coming to Wildflower who tests positive for COVID-19 or has been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, is required to inform Wildflower of such testing or exposure.
Anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 is required to self-quarantine for no less than 10 days from symptom onset and 72 hours after fever disappears. Physician certification or Board of Health letter releasing such person from quarantine is required to be submitted to Wildflower before returning to the property. This letter must contain name and date.
Anyone notified by any federal, state or local public health or other agency or individual that they are deemed a close contact to a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 is required to self-quarantine for 14 days. Physician certification or Board of Health letter releasing such person from quarantine is required to be submitted to Wildflower before returning to the property. This letter must contain name and date.
If someone suspects that they may have been exposed to COVID-19, that person will be required to self-quarantine for 14 days. We will disinfect any areas that they were in and we will keep in close contact with such person.
If a confirmed exposure occurs , we will close for 48 hours and disinfect all areas the infected person had contact with. Anyone on the farm at the time will be notified of possible exposure and asked to leave the property and notify their healthcare provider that they have, or potentially have been, exposed to COVID-19.
4. Mask Policy
All community members may remove their mask outdoors.
Any unvaccinated community members age 12+ must wear a mask outdoors when unable to socially distance.
All community members must wear a mask at all times while indoors on the property (the barn) when program participants are present.
All community members who are unable to social distance will wear a mask inside the indoor riding ring.
Any community members working at the barn as a manager, employee, independent contractor, intern, working student, volunteer etc. must provide a copy of their vaccination card to Wildflower Stables in order to remove their mask indoors at Wildflower when no program participants are present.
Any community members who are not fully vaccinated shall not remove their mask indoors at Wildflower at any time.
All community members must have a mask readily accessible at all times.
Any community member may elect to wear a mask at any time.
The following persons are exempt from the face coverings requirement:
Children 5 years of age and younger.
Persons for whom a face mask or covering creates a health risk or is not safe because of any of the following conditions or circumstances:
The face mask or covering affects the person’s ability to breathe safely;
The person has a mental health or other medical diagnosis that advises against wearing a face mask or covering;
The person has a disability that prevents them from wearing a face mask or covering; or
The person depends on supplemental oxygen to breathe.
Thank you for adhering to this policy to ensure the health and safety of the Wildflower community. Failure to adhere to these policies may result in suspension of participation in programming at Wildflower Stables.
The Wildflower Stables Team
*EFFECTIVE MAY 29, 2021