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Hi everyone,

So far, we have been very fortunate that nobody in our community has gotten ill, thankfully! And this must remain as a top priority going forward.  As it would be a grave reality check if this were to change.

With the holidays quickly upon us, we know that many of you will be traveling and/or welcoming travelers to your homes. Although currently the state and county allows us to stay open for business, as COVID cases skyrocket across the country and in our state, we are urging everyone to carefully evaluate your holiday plans to insure that you and your family stay COVID free and thus, your Waredaca family also remains COVID free as well, so the farm can remain open.

The new CDC recommendations today stress more vigilance than before.  Having followed the CDC since the pandemic started, here is the revised Waredaca policy effective immediately:

IF anyone travels outside of the state and/or participates in any gathering beyond your nuclear family unit, we request the following:

•  Self quarantine at your homes
• AND have proof of a negative COVID tested before returning to the farm. 
• And of course, when at the farm, all current COVID procedures are still in place and are to be followed.  If you do feel the need to self isolate or are worried about the risk of exposure, please stay at home.  You can reach out to us for any of your horse needs.  Just like this spring, when we were in total lockdown, we are happy to take care of your horse and any special needs either of you have so you can stay safe!!

What you choose to do when you leave the farm is your business but indirectly becomes ours as well.  There is clearly a ‘trust’ factor associated with our guidelines as well as our hope that everyone remain responsible and accountable for what happens when here.  

We look forward to staying open for all of you throughout the holidays and need your help to do so!  Thank you for looking out for our Waredaca family of boarders, pony clubbers, lesson students and staff.

Gretchen, Robert, Steph, Rob, Gayle, Travis, Colleen and Melanie

From Steph…

Lunge Lessons will be offered on 12/5 (and 12/6 if needed) and a Gambler’s Choice jump off on 12/26 (Rain date 12/27). Both of which will be open to boarders. Contact Steph for more details…[email protected]

From Katherine….Hey everyone – here is a list of Pony Club activities at the farm for the rest of the year. I have made notes of where boarders are encouraged to participate! Email me directly for details and to sign up.

November 8 – In-House Modified Event – Times are being determined based on weather and we will only be needing one dressage ring and the lake field so plenty of other space for boarders to ride that day. This is for pony clubbers only as boarders are encouraged to sign up for the November 7 starter.

November 14 – Last Hunter Pace of the year! – All boarders are invited to participate. Prizes for the top three teams per division plus year-end awards for the top Pony Club and top non pony club teams of the series. Courses in the lake field and boot.

December 29 – Games Night for pony clubbers – Indoor arena will be unavailable from 4-8pm. Pony club only.

January 2 – Gift Hunt and Trail Ride – This is to replace the farm-wise Easter Egg Hunt we were supposed to do in the spring. I’m still working out how to do this socially distant but will figure it out by January 🙂 Open to all boarders!
Regularly scheduled weekly pony club group lessons will continue on Tuesdays (5-7:30), Thursdays (5-8) and Saturdays (9-noon) for November-December.

Thanks everyone and congrats on a great HTs/3Day week!Katherine

Celebrating Marylands Month of Horse Discovery experiences…we are offering…

A Farm Tour Plus … with Gayle, our Lesson Manager…enjoy an informative and entertaining ‘walk and talk’ tour of  Waredaca…the fields, the farm, and the horses while you discover more about the history of Waredaca, then meet one of our horses ‘up close and personal’ and learn some interesting and valuable ‘horse sense’ skills while you pet and perhaps groom our equine assistant and why ongoing stewardship is vital to any farms future. Dress comfortably with suitable walking shoes.

Saturday 11:00-12:00

Group size not to exceed 20

Adults and children 10 years of age and older are welcome; if younger than 10, a parent must accompany;

To register, LINK HERE

Fee: ONLY pre-paid participants will be welcome– $15 per person plus $2

Select total number for payment

ONE PERSON $17.00 USD TWO PEOPLE $34.00 USD THREE PEOPLE $51.00 USD FOUR PEOPLE $68.00 USD

The Maryland Equine Transition Service (METS) is a statewide equine safety net initiative of the Maryland Horse Council that provides safe alternatives for horses needing homes by helping owners identify and select the best transition options for their horses. METS is a mobile service, meaning we don’t have a farm facility and we never take ownership of the horses we assist. Horses in need of transition come in every shape, size, breed, color, age, training level, and temperament. METS provides individualized services for these horses, including equine assessment, marketing assistance, end-of-life support, and facilitating the transition of horses to new homes. The program is unique because it works with a wide network of industry organizations and professionals to source the best options – from retraining to retirement – for these horses because no horse in Maryland should ever be at-risk of entering the slaughter pipeline. Many obstacles to placing horses in new homes can be removed when the industry works together to create a network of options for horses, to educate owners about these options, to assist owners when needed, and to select options that are based on the horse’s individual needs. With new national initiatives such as The Right Horse Initiative, the effort to provide options for “horses in transition” is on the rise. Maryland has taken the step to create and share resources to help both owners and horses as they transition into different stages of life.