Effective 7/29/2020.  

This waiver will be valid until January 31, 2021, unless notified by Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program Inc.

This waiver must be completed for all Lovelane students coming to Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program Inc., located at 40 Baker Bridge Road, Lincoln, MA 01773, prior to entering the facility.  

The novel coronavirus, COVID-19 is an extremely contagious world-wide pandemic that can cause serious and potentially life-threatening illness and even death.

Lovelane has put in place preventive measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and will be following all the guidelines provided by the Department of Public Health, however, Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program cannot guarantee that you will not become infected with COVID-19. With the understanding that leaving your home and going anywhere increases your risk of contracting COVID-19, you acknowledge the contagious nature and voluntarily assume the risk of exposure.

All guidelines which were emailed to you must be abided by with special attention to the following:

1. Lovelane will require self-administered temperature checks for everyone coming to Lovelane (staff, volunteers, riders and their caretakers) immediately before coming to Lovelane. Anyone with a fever of 100.4 or above should not come to Lovelane.

2. Everyone visiting Lovelane over the age of two, who can, is required to wear a mask or face covering while at Lovelane.

3. All persons will wash their hands or use sanitizer upon entering the facility.  Hand washing is your best self-defense against the spread of germs. As a backup, we have additional antibacterial hand sanitizer readily available to you around our facility.

4. Everyone must commit to social distancing, as much as possible, while they are at Lovelane and outside of Lovelane.

5. Anyone who is ill, or has been exposed to someone who is ill, should not come to Lovelane.

6. Anyone who has traveled out of state must quarantine for 14 days before coming to Lovelane unless they are coming from an exempt, lower-risk state or can provide a negative COVID-19 test from the last 72 hours.

EXPANDED SICK POLICY

1. All students, volunteers and Lovelane employees must stay home if they, or any member of their household, or anyone they have been in contact with shows any symptoms, including, but not limited to:

- Fever (temperature of 100.4°F or above), felt feverish, or had chills
- Gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea, nausea, vomiting)
- New loss of smell/taste
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Difficulty breathing
- Cough
- New muscle aches
- Any other signs of illness

2. Any student, or anyone accompanying the student, who is ill or shows symptoms of being ill will be sent home.  

3. For students in our riding program, all same-day cancellation will be eligible for a make-up lesson if the child is unable to attend due to this expanded sick policy.  The cancellation must be communicated prior to the session and it will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to connect with the office to coordinate their make-up lesson.

ADDITIONAL POLICIES FOR STUDENTS:

1. Caregivers, including parents, are limited to 1 per Lovelane student.

2. Siblings will not be allowed in the facility, unless under 12 months of age and are in a carrier or held by caregiver.

3. Riders must bring and wear their own ASTM/SEI approved riding helmet.

On behalf of myself, my children, and any caregivers that may attend with my children, I hereby release, covenant not to sue, discharge, or hold harmless Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program, it’s employees, agents or representatives of and from any claims, including all liabilities, actions, damages, costs, or expenses of any kind arising out of, or relating to, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after visiting Lovelane Special Needs Horseback Riding Program.