Reminder - No Lessons This Week!

Hey Raynham Riders,

Just a reminder that we are closed this week to give our schoolies a week off before the busy summer months.  

If you have not yet registered for summer lessons, please do so ASAP as spots are filling fast - http://www.raynhamstables.com/summer-lesson-scheduling.html.  Lessons resume on Monday, July 6th. 

See you next week!

Nikki

NORTH COUNTRY FUNDRAISER

Hello Raynham Riders! I'm sure that everyone is excited to be back at the barn...well more good news, the North Country Meats fundraiser is back!

While it may seem that all is returning to normal, there still is more to go, and some catching up left. With that being said all the funds raised will go towards Raynham's schoolies! Yes that right, you can fill your freezers with great products and help your favorite horses :)

The fundraiser will start today and end July 4 (all orders and payments MUST be in by the 4th). The pick-up date will be Thursday, July 9 at 7:30pm (proper covid protocol to be given closer to pick-up date).

Please email me: robin.johnson@rogers.com for a copy of the product guide and sellers forms.  
All orders emailed to me please and all payments e-transfer to Raynham Stables: info@raynhamstables.com

https://www.northcountrymeatandseafood.com

Summer Lesson Scheduling & Saddle Up Program

Hey Raynham Riders,

 

I apologize for the delay in getting the online scheduler open for summer bookings, all the changes with COVID-19 this year have been very challenging!  As in previous years, all summer lessons are scheduled as pay-as-you-go lessons through our online scheduler to accommodate clients' busy summer schedules.  Registration for our September 2020 -June 2021 lesson program will open on August 1st.

Unfortunately, we did have to cancel camp this summer but we are excited about our alternate program, "Summer Saddle Up"!  There are still spaces available, and this program is open to new and current students, from non-rider up to strong advanced beginner (canter in a group, courses up to 2’).  If there is sufficient interest, we are also able to offer a rider level prep course on Tuesdays & Thursdays in conjunction with our Summer Saddle Up program for Novice level riders.  If you are interested, please send us an email!  If you are an Intermediate or Advanced rider, you are still welcome to work toward your rider levels.  We will be doing 2-hour seminars over the summer (dates TBA) to work on the stable management material and you will work on the riding requirements in your regular lessons.  Dates for testing will be scheduled at the end of the summer.

 

Here is the link to all our summer programs, please read the instruction CAREFULLY before booking. All riders need to review our Covid-19 protocols before coming to the barn and submit our new electronic rider contact and waiver form.   If you have questions, our office hours are Mondays & Friday 1 – 3pm and Tuesdays & Thursdays 9 am – 11 am.  Due to a very high volume of inquiries, please allow 3 business days for replies to emails.

 

We look forward to seeing everyone (from a safe distance) at the barn this summer!

 

Nikki & The Raynham Team

Summer Camp Update

Hey Raynham Riders,

We received the provincial guidelines for day camps last week, and unfortunately due to the Covid-19 restrictions, we are unable to offer our regular summer camp program this year. The restrictions outlined by the province specifically list "no activities with animals", but even if that were not the case, the many restrictions would drastically limit what activities and program options we would be able to run and take away the FUN of camp. Fortunately, regular riding lessons are permitted and we still want our campers to be able to get out to the barn and connect with their favourite horses this summer. We are excited to be able to offer an alternate program that will achieve this while still ensuring the safety of our campers and staff.

Our "Summer Saddle Up" program will still run in four, two-week blocks. Riders will attend run two days a week (either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs, based on the rider level). The program will run from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm and will include a riding lesson and a horsemanship lesson within the 2 1/2 hour time slot. We will offer various topics based on the rider's level, such as parts of the horse and tack, bandaging, basic first aid, etc. and we will be limiting the number of riders per group to follow provincial regulations.

We will be opening time slots first to those that had already registered for camp, and then will open the remaining time slot to anyone that is interested! Check back on Monday, June 15th for registration.

As always, we continue to offer lessons as well throughout the summer. Details for booking will be available shortly.

Please let us know if you have any questions!

Nikki

Please Read - Covid 19 Policies

Hey Raynham Riders!

It was a great first week back to lessons and it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces back at the barn. There has been some confusion regarding our Covid-19 procedures. We ask that all riders please review the policies below before coming to the barn.  All riders must have a mask in case they need to tack up indoors or staff needs to get closer than 2m to assist you.

We are just finalizing the details for our summer programs now, details will be sent out shortly!

Nikki

Raynham Stables COVID-19 Policies:

The safety of our clients and staff members remains our number one priority.  Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Raynham Stables is taking extra precautions, including a self-declaration of health and enhanced sanitation/disinfection procedures in accordance with Equestrian Canada and the Province of Ontario’s recommendations.

Do NOT come to the barn if you or anyone in your household:

• Has any symptoms of Covid-19 (Fever, new or worsening cough, new or worsening shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches, sore throat, runny nose or headache)
• Has been out of the country in the past 14 days
• Has been diagnosed with Covid-19 in the past 21 days or has been in contact with someone diagnosed with Covid-19

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Additional Standards to Ensure the Safety of our Riders:

• All visits to the barn are by appointment only until further notice. 
• Staff will be sanitizing all commonly touched indoor surfaces and shared equipment between riders.
• ​We will be reducing lesson volume and staggering classes to ensure physical distancing.
• We are limiting the number of people to 5 per building to ensure physical distancing (max of 2 people in tack rooms)
• We will use outdoor facilities, weather permitting.
• Coaches/staff will ensure they maintain physical distance from riders.

Covid-19 Procedures:

• Please do not bring any guests/spectators to lessons. Riders under the age of 18 may have a parent stay to assist them or watch if lesson if tacking up/riding outdoors, but they are not permitted in the buildings
• Please arrive 30 min before your lesson, enter through the tack up area and immediately wash your hands and sign in.  Riders must be done untacking and out of the buildings or wash stalls no more than 30 min after their lesson to make space for the next student.
• If weather permits, please use the outdoor wash stalls for tacking up/untacking.  If the weather is poor, you will be assigned a grooming stall in the tack up area to use. We will only use each grooming stall once, and then disinfect before they are used again.
• If you have your own lead rope and grooming supplies, please use them.  If you use the barns equipment, please place brushes/lead ropes/etc. in the labeled disinfectant after use.
• Masks must be worn when tacking-up indoors or if staff needs to get within 2m to assist you, but should be removed once mounted (have a pocket!)
• Please be sure to clean all tack thoroughly with soap and water after each use.
• Riders are reminded to wash/sanitize hands frequently while on the property, avoid touching their face, and cough/sneeze into their sleeve.
• Please try to avoid using the washroom. If you need to use it, please spray anything you've touched with the bottle of disinfectant.