Update from the Executive Director, Trish Hegeman
It's been another good week at Mane Stream and the weather cooperated too! The 11 independent riders who have returned (some riding twice a week) are already feeling more confident and solid in the saddle. While the therapy clients who were part of our telepractice program during the stay-at-home order returned to the farm for speech-language therapy working in the clinic and interacting with the horses in the barn.
The detailed policies and procedures that were created have been working seamlessly. Now we are happy to be able to move to PHASE 2 of our reopening plan starting on Monday, July 6. If your rider or client meets the requirements for PHASE 2 please contact Jen Dermody (jen@manestreamnj.org) or Melanie Dominko-Richards (melanie@manestreamnj.org) for more information about returning to the farm. Summer Campers MUST meet the requirements for PHASE 1.
What does this mean?
Adaptive Riding – riders who require minimal assistance mounting and dismounting, and who need a leader occasionally during their lesson but no sidewalker(s). Field trips can take place with limited participants who can safely maintain social distancing. Therapy Services - sessions may include equine movement as a treatment tool if appropriate for clients who can transfer unassisted and do not need sidewalkers during a session. Mane Stream will utilize select volunteers for the tasks of greeting, leading, heading and/or long-lining.
For NEWLY REVISED DOCUMENTS please check our reopening plan which details the criteria for each phase and the procedures for each of our programs. Any questions please contact Trish at trish@manestreamnj.org. Reopening Process: https://www.manestreamnj.org/reopening-process
Phase 1 Adaptive Riders
