Haunui Farm Breeding Season Protocols - Level 3 & 4

With the breeding season quickly approaching next week, we wanted to be in touch with all our clients in regard to the protocols we will have in place at Haunui Farm as we work through the differing alert levels.

Covid-19 has certainly presented our industry with many challenges however, one thing we know for certain is that we are a resilient bunch! With that in mind, we are making sure we are well up to speed with Ministry of Health (MOH) and Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) directives to ensure that we can continue to operate during the differing levels of the Covid-19 alert system and particularly if alert levels differ between regions.

With the imminent commencement of the breeding season, we would like to assure clients that we have the systems and procedures in place to ensure the continuation of business here at Haunui.

Given it is critical that our industry can continue operation, we want to be seen to be following best practice and as such, would like to outline the following:

1. Given current level restrictions, Haunui Farm will collect any mares to foal down or, for service to a Haunui stallion, from any region in the North Island as and when possible, during the 2021 breeding season. Please be in touch with Shannon should you wish to make these arrangements. Shannon – M 021 663 995, E shannont@haunuifarm.co.nz 

2. Haunui Farm will return your mare/mare and foal to you post foaling/service, as restrictions allow 

WALK IN PROCEDURES UNDER LEVEL 3 & 4

Haunui Farm ask that all persons walking mares into Haunui Farm in the 2021 Breeding Season adhere to the following protocols during Level 3 & 4:

1. Upon arrival, drivers and any attendants must wear a face mask covering the mouth and nose, and gloves when outside of the truck/vehicle.
2. The driver and any attendants must check into Haunui Farm using the Covid Tracer App. Haunui QR codes can be found at each of the loading ramps.
3. The driver may lower the ramp of the truck/float and advise mare details to Haunui Farm staff however, they MUST NOT UNLOAD horses. This will be undertaken by Haunui Farm staff. A distance of 2m between drivers/attendants and Haunui Farm staff must be adhered to at all times.
4. The driver and any attendants must return to their vehicle immediately and wait there until the mare is served. The use of bathroom facilities is allowed but a face covering and gloves must be worn and strict handwashing and hand sanitising procedures followed.
5. When the serve is completed, Haunui Farm staff will load the mare/mare and foal and the Driver may then put the ramp up and leave.

NB: For safety and insurance purposes, the Haunui Farm serving barn will be under video surveillance with all serves filmed and digitally recorded.

We realise these protocols are not ideal for everyone however, the health and safety of our staff and, visitors to the farm is our upmost priority. We can only hope that we move down Alert levels faster than anticipated, and we can all get back to the social nature of our industry that we all enjoy.

If you have any queries or would like to discuss anything further, please don’t hesitate to be in touch with Mark or Shannon. Mark – 021 663 995, Shannon – 0212 855 513.