ALBANY THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER, INC.
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ATRC Inc. is a PATH Intl. Accredited Therapeutic Riding Center located in Slingerlands, NY.
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ATRC COVID-19 Updates March 21, 2020
Dear ATRC Community,
With the recent updates from our state government and the CDC, Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc has decided to extend our lesson cancellations and center closure beyond Sunday 3/22 to at least April 1st OR until State and Federal Health Agencies feel it is safe to resume. With the recent NYS shut down, all residents of NY are encouraged to remain home until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Since ATRC cares for animals, our staff are considered essential employees and will report to work as normal to take care of our four legged staff members! ATRC will be closed to all visitors and volunteers for the time being, excluding volunteers already signed up and committed to their weekly barn shift. The horses are all doing well and miss you all dearly! We will be monitoring state laws and school closures to make our re-opening decision.
Please keep an eye out for Session 2 updates! We are hoping to be able to start up again to finish out Session 1, but in the case that we cannot in response to CDC recommendations and NYS laws, ATRC will be accepting 2019 rider update paperwork and new rider 2020 Participant Applications to register for Session 2! If you were previously enrolled in Session 1 no further action is needed other than to confirm that your current day/ time slot still works for the next session. Please keep an eye out for session date changes as well as the ATRC board of directors continues to assess our situation.
We will continue to keep you all updated and are crossing our fingers to see you all soon! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Stay safe and healthy!
Dear ATRC Community,
With the recent updates from our state government and the CDC, Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc has decided to extend our lesson cancellations and center closure beyond Sunday 3/22 to at least April 1st OR until State and Federal Health Agencies feel it is safe to resume. With the recent NYS shut down, all residents of NY are encouraged to remain home until further notice to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Since ATRC cares for animals, our staff are considered essential employees and will report to work as normal to take care of our four legged staff members! ATRC will be closed to all visitors and volunteers for the time being, excluding volunteers already signed up and committed to their weekly barn shift. The horses are all doing well and miss you all dearly! We will be monitoring state laws and school closures to make our re-opening decision.
Please keep an eye out for Session 2 updates! We are hoping to be able to start up again to finish out Session 1, but in the case that we cannot in response to CDC recommendations and NYS laws, ATRC will be accepting 2019 rider update paperwork and new rider 2020 Participant Applications to register for Session 2! If you were previously enrolled in Session 1 no further action is needed other than to confirm that your current day/ time slot still works for the next session. Please keep an eye out for session date changes as well as the ATRC board of directors continues to assess our situation.
We will continue to keep you all updated and are crossing our fingers to see you all soon! Please contact us with any questions you may have. Stay safe and healthy!
ATRC Statement Regarding COVID-19 and Center Operations March 14, 2020
Dear ATRC Community Members:
At this point, you are all well-aware that several cases of COVID-19 virus (also commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) have been confirmed by local Departments of Health. To our knowledge, at this time, no one affiliated with ATRC (i.e., staff, riders, volunteers, Board members) have contracted the virus. We have been following the recommended protocols to ensure prevention of the illness at the Farm, including disinfecting surfaces and frequent hand washing and sanitizing. Exposure to COVID-19 can occur from any person-to-person contact. For now, the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family is to follow the standard preventive practices for influenza, including:
It has also been widely recommended that individuals engage in “social distancing,” a term that epidemiologists are using to refer to a conscious effort to reduce close contact between people and hopefully limit the community transmission of the virus. To that end, at this time, all lessons are suspended through at least Sunday, March 22, 2020. While it is likely operations will be suspended beyond that time, we have not made a formal decision to do so, and will provide an update if/when that decision is made.
This COVID-19 pandemic is somewhat unprecedented. While we are disappointed that we will not be providing lessons at this time (after a really successful opening week of lessons), we are confident that this is absolutely the right thing to do, as ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the ATRC community is of extreme importance to us. In addition, engaging in behavior that potentially places individuals who may have compromised immune systems in life threatening danger, is in-opposite to our mission of aiding in the cognitive, emotional, and physical development of our riders.
We are also postponing the Pints for Ponies Pub Crawl that was scheduled for March 22, 2020 to a date that will be determined in the coming weeks. We are pleased that some 40 individuals signed up to participate in the Crawl, but again, we feel this is the most prudent course of action given the circumstances.
Please feel free to contact Taylor should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Taylor Huntley Paul Aloy
Executive Director ATRC Board of Advisors
Dear ATRC Community Members:
At this point, you are all well-aware that several cases of COVID-19 virus (also commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) have been confirmed by local Departments of Health. To our knowledge, at this time, no one affiliated with ATRC (i.e., staff, riders, volunteers, Board members) have contracted the virus. We have been following the recommended protocols to ensure prevention of the illness at the Farm, including disinfecting surfaces and frequent hand washing and sanitizing. Exposure to COVID-19 can occur from any person-to-person contact. For now, the most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your family is to follow the standard preventive practices for influenza, including:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Heavily soiled hands should be washed.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
It has also been widely recommended that individuals engage in “social distancing,” a term that epidemiologists are using to refer to a conscious effort to reduce close contact between people and hopefully limit the community transmission of the virus. To that end, at this time, all lessons are suspended through at least Sunday, March 22, 2020. While it is likely operations will be suspended beyond that time, we have not made a formal decision to do so, and will provide an update if/when that decision is made.
This COVID-19 pandemic is somewhat unprecedented. While we are disappointed that we will not be providing lessons at this time (after a really successful opening week of lessons), we are confident that this is absolutely the right thing to do, as ensuring the health, welfare, and safety of the ATRC community is of extreme importance to us. In addition, engaging in behavior that potentially places individuals who may have compromised immune systems in life threatening danger, is in-opposite to our mission of aiding in the cognitive, emotional, and physical development of our riders.
We are also postponing the Pints for Ponies Pub Crawl that was scheduled for March 22, 2020 to a date that will be determined in the coming weeks. We are pleased that some 40 individuals signed up to participate in the Crawl, but again, we feel this is the most prudent course of action given the circumstances.
Please feel free to contact Taylor should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Taylor Huntley Paul Aloy
Executive Director ATRC Board of Advisors
News and Upcoming Events
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We Are Now Accepting Applications For The Spring 2020 Session!!
ATRC is accepting both rider and volunteer applications for the Spring 2020 lesson session. You can find the Rider Application at the bottom of the "Programs and Services" Page. The Volunteer Application can be found on the "Forms" page under the "Volunteer" tab in the menu! Please email albanytherapeuticridingcenter@gmail.com with any questions or concerns! We Have MOVED!! We have relocated! You can now find us at: 145 Bullock Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159 Please send all mail and applications to: Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. P.O. Box 91 Slingerlands, NY 12159 |
NEXT VOLUNTEER TRAINING:
NEW VOLUNTEERS- Saturday 2/22 OR 2/29 2pm-4pm Volunteer training is mandatory for those interested in volunteering within our riding lessons. Please print and fill out our Volunteer Application, Liability Release form, Authorization of Emergency Medical Treatment form, and read through our volunteer manual! Please sign up for this training with our Volunteer Coordinator, Lauren, at: volunteer4atrc@gmail.com Please visit our "Forms" page under our volunteer menu, print and fill out all the required forms listed above, and bring them with you to the training! Stay Tuned for 2020 Fundraisers Coming Our Way! |
