Extreme Weather Policy
Weather
There are indeed enough clothes to mean that we can ride in ANY weather...let's face it we aren't made of sugar...BUT...there are times when it just isn't as much fun...we are out in the open and without shelter here, it can get pretty miserable...so we have come up with the following
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WINTER
On days where the area is under extreme weather warning, the ranch with be CLOSED. As a general rule we will close IF the combination of the following proves hazarous
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Weather is posted on networks to - 15 C or colder including windchill,
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Cold and reduced vsibility/blowing snow
IF the temp is at -15 BUT there is NO WIND, classes MAY be on as usual
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SUMMER
On days where the weather is posted on networks to be +25 C or HIGHER and the area is under extreme weather warning, the ranch will be CLOSED and there will be NO lessons that day
RAIN/THUNDER STORMS PRODUCING LIGHTNING
On days where heavy rainfall, weather predictions of severe thunderstorms producing lightning and the area is under extreme weather warning, the ranch will be CLOSED and there will be no lessons that day.
We MAY close and cancel lessons in severe, high WIND in excess of 30km/h, or the area is under extreme weather warning for safety reasons. There are several factors that are measured and windy days will be addressed as they arise..
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CANCEL NOTIFICATION
Done via TEST message at 1 HOUR BEFORE the scheduled lesson, POSTED on our Facebook page, DTH CLIENT GROUP and a follow-up email MAY e sent with further information
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On mornings/days of lessons and the weather has turned for the worse, ALL EFFORT will be made to contact clients via TEXT. Staff will be on hand in the event that some arrive to explain. If you arrive and we have called off the class....CARDS WILL NOT be punched.
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We know cancelled lessons are FRUSTRATING...this is not something that we take lightly. When making the decision to cancel a lesson we, as a family, carefully balance
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the health and well being of the horses
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the health and well being of the riders
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the SAFETY effects of the weather
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the quality of instruction that can take place in extreme weather, the all around value, we are NOT comfortable having you pay for a lesson when the quailty is lacking.
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