Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response

Alberta has significantly increased the Covid-19 restrictions which will affect us in significant ways.  Please review the following rules, but keep in mind that this will change as the situation develops.  Check here regularly to monitor if there are any changes:

• The facility is closed to the public; only staff, horse boarders, pre-registered customers, and equestrian care professionals have access to the facility
• For those that still have access to the facility do not bring friends or extended family
• If you have any symptoms which are not related to preexisting conditions which may include sore throat, fever, or shortness of breath, please do not come to LTRA
• A health screening form must be completed by all individuals that come to LTRA property
• Boarders can spend time with their horses, but please be mindful of the social distancing requirements being emphasized by governments and health organizations
  
• New  The office and meeting room will be closed until further notice
• New:  All public classes are discontinued until further notice
• New:  The indoor arena can only be used by 3 riders at one time - please check the Events page calendar for arena availability
• New:  The outdoor arena can only be used by 10 riders at one time
• New:  Mask use and social distancing is now required in all indoor places

An exemption allowance has been provided by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer of Health to allow for the well-being of horses.  It can be viewed through the following link:

EXEMPTION REQUEST– ORDER 42-2020 – EQUESTRIAN EXERCISE  

The safety of our riders, volunteers, and staff remains the first priority of LTRA.  The following health screening questionnaire is to identify new or worsening health symptoms that may relate to a developing case of Covid-19.

Participants that are not associated with our therapeutic programs:

• Regular participants including boarders, staff, and directors, must complete this form once (you are not required to complete it every time)
• Occasional visitors including farm maintenance volunteers and horse care professionals must complete this form whenever entering the property
  

Participants that are associated with our therapeutic, camp, and training programs:

• Anyone associated with these programs including volunteers, care aids, directly involved staff, etc. must complete this form whenever entering the property
• Additional infection control procedures are in place for these programs

For more information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak which is affecting people worldwide, please visit the following links:

COVID-19 info for Albertans - Government of Alberta

Alberta Equestrian Federation Covid-19 updates

Alberta Health Services Self-Assessment Tool

Alberta Covid-19 statistics

World Health Organization - Q&A on coronaviruses (COVID-19)

Canada's Exposure Notification App

Johns Hopkins University - Mapping Covid-19:

• Dashboard version for mobile devices
• Dashboard version for desktop