Coronavirus (COVID-19) and The Ranch 
Updated March 20th, 2020

Ranch Family,
 
We would like to update you regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the Ranch. We’re committed to communicating proactively with all of our clients, volunteers, and staff  as we monitor the situation. As of March 20th, to our knowledge, there are no cases of the virus found among our staff, clients, or volunteers.   

We want to take a thoughtful and proactive approach while continuing to have the Ranch remains a safe place for clients to grow, learn, and heal. We have discussed the risks with our partners at Travis County Integral Care YES Waiver, YAP Waiver, Children's Partnership, DSSW, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Star Kids and are complying to the those partners requirements to either end services or continue services with added precautions. 

With this in mind, Private & Semi Private classes will proceed as scheduled with the exception of students that could not stay safe with the appropriate social distance of 6ft between them and volunteers or instructor. 

Please note, for the safety of the Ranch and the community:

• All group volunteer events are suspended  until further notice. 
• All in person outreach and fundraising events have been canceled.  Please see our Facebook page for our Barn Sale Items, Virtual Open House, and more online events. 
• All new volunteer trainings are suspended until further notice. If you have questions about volunteering please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Lauren Higgins at lauren.higgins@healingwithhorsesranch.org.
• All Informational (not client) Tours are suspended until further notice. Client tours for Mental Health Services (Equine Assisted Counseling) are still scheduled with prior screening.

We ask that only essential persons arrive with their client and only volunteers that are scheduled come to the ranch. Clients are still receiving services, volunteers feeding horses and helping with select lessons, and staff are being pre-screened by questionnaire based on the CDC and our partnering state and local agencies recommendations. No person(s) may enter the main gate if they answer yes to any of the following questions:

1. In the last 14 days, have you or anyone in your household traveled internationally?
2. Have you or anyone in your household come into contact with any person under investigation for exposure to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, or anyone with known COVID-19. 
3. Do you have any symptoms of a respiratory infection (e.g. cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, or fever)?  

We recommend you follow the CDC guidelines to limit the spread of any communicable diseases.

1. Frequently wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; Especially when you may have come into contact with the respiratory droplets, when shaking hands, using the restroom, or touching public surfaces such as handrails, door handles, credit card keypads, or you cough or sneeze. If soap and water are not readily available use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
2. Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow.
3. Maintain a safe distance of 6' of separation when in public spaces.

Remember, the Ranch is a safe place for many people, some who are more vulnerable to certain illnesses like Flu & Coronavirus (COVID-19) than others. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe that comes out to the Ranch!

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Our veterans program has launched! Two cohorts of veterans have began lessons in horsemanship/riding taught by a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Patty D'andrea, to improve relations with family, friends, and community by strengthening communication skills, self-image, and coping abilities.

Client Tours

Informational Tours

We are delighted that you or your child are interested in programs at Healing with Horses Ranch.  Here are the next steps:

1. Fill out the application.
2. We will reach out to you to schedule a tour.  
3. You will need a physician to fill out and sign the Physical Statement and return it to Healing with Horses Ranch before you or your child can ride. 

Come see how we change lives! Schedule an informational tour to learn about how the Ranch benefits for your donations of time and treasures. Call or text (512) 200-4361 or send an email to arianna.roman@healingwithhorsesranch.org.

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