PWS_BHC_v12 Jan.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Basic Horsemanship Course

Caisson Detachment (Provisional)

12 January 2026

Part 1

General Information

1. General: This is a non-personal service(s) contract under which the personnel rendering the service(s) are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

1.1 Description of Services/Introduction:

Basic Riding Instruction: The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personnel services necessary to perform basic riding instruction for the Caisson Detachment as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). Contractor shall provide a weekly training report and a daily sign in roster. At the end of the week, contractor shall provide the above feedback to the Caisson Liaison and a refined timeline of the hour by hour of the tasks trained during the week. Contractor shall provide sufficient instructors to meet a 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio, with at least one being the head instructor. The head instructor shall communicate daily the planned instruction and execution with the Caisson Liaison and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall be required to transport its horses and all necessary equipment if the vendor wants to conduct training at an alternate site. The contractor shall provide basic riding instruction to meet the needs of the Caisson Detachment.

The contractor shall provide instruction in accordance with the provided curriculum (BHC Program of Instruction) as provided by the Caisson Detachment to Caisson Soldiers to meet the needs of the Caisson Detachment. The contractor shall perform instruction as prescribed within the section 1.5.4 Place of Work and Work Hours of this PWS.

1.2 Background: The 3d U.S. Infantry, traditionally known as "The Old Guard," is the oldest active-duty infantry unit in the Army, serving our nation since 1784. The Old Guard is the Army's official ceremonial unit and escort to the president, and it also provides security for Washington, D.C., in time of national emergency or civil disturbance. Riding refreshing is needed to prepare Soldiers to ride horses for ceremonies and work in Arlington National Cemetery in traces and alongside the Caisson wagon.

1.3 Scope: The Contractor shall provide non-personal service(s). The Contractor shall provide all personnel, items, and equipment necessary to perform services as described in the PWS and associated contract documents, except for those items specified in Part 3 Government Property and Services. The Contractor shall perform to the standards and acceptable quality levels identified in this PWS and associated contract documents.

1.4 Objectives:

Basic Rider Instruction

The contractor shall move their horses and other necessary equipment either to vendor stables or alternate site for the execution of instruction.

The contractor’s instruction shall follow the Program of Instruction (POI) as provided by the Caisson Detachment.

The contractor shall provide a riding area over a period of 12 weeks The contractor shall instruct between the hours of 0930 to 1530, allowing a half hour break for lunch.

The contractor shall conduct bi-weekly student evaluations utilizing the provided

Basic Horsemanship Course (BHC) grade sheets provided by the Detachment.

These will be submitted with the weekly training summary.

The contractor shall provide a weekly training summary to include the BHC grade sheets, a daily sign-in roster, topics and instruction conducted, the status and assessments, and any other pertinent topics deemed to be included by the Caisson Detachment.

The contractor shall provide instruction to a minimum of six (6) students and a maximum of 15 students.

1.5 General Information

1.5.1 Quality Control (QC): The contractor shall develop and maintain an effective QC program to ensure services are performed in accordance with this contract and approved submittals. The contractor’s QC program is the means by which they assure if their work complies with the requirements of the contract. The QC plan (QCP), through the KO, will require the contractor to correct the deficiencies noted so that the performance will comply with the requirements of the contract. If these services are of such a nature that they defect cannot be corrected by re-performance, the KO may advise the contractor to take necessary action to ensure that future performance of services conform to the requirements of the contract. QCP must be provided no later than two weeks after the contract is awarded.

Quality Assurance: The government shall evaluate the contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan. This plan is primarily focused on what the Government must do to ensure that the contractor has performed in accordance with the performance standards. It defines how the performance standards will be applied, the frequency of surveillance, and the minimum acceptable defect rate(s).

1.5.3. Recognized Holidays: The contractor will not be required to work on the following holidays.

New Year’s Day Labor Day Juneteenth Day Thanksgiving Day Memorial Day Presidents Day Columbus Day Independence Day Christmas Day Martin Luther King Jr Day Veterans Day

1.5.4 Hours of Operation: The contractor is responsible for conducting business, at all times, while maintaining an adequate workforce for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the workforce are essential. The hours for training shall be Monday – Friday from 0930 - 1530 with a half hour break for lunch.

Place of Work and Work Hours: The contractor is responsible for conducting basic riding instruction for the duration as stated in para 1.5.4. The contractor will provide the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) at least 14 days’ notice of the intent to if any time off is needed. Other than in a medical emergency, the contractor must provide uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the government facility is not closed for the above reason.

1.5.5 Place of training shall be at vendor stables, or an alternate site mutually agreed on by the contractor and the COR and Contracting Officer.

1.5.6 Type of Contract: The government will award an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract.

1.6. Security Requirements: All contractor employees shall be subject to and comply with all applicable Army installation rules, regulations, and policies while on a military installation.

1.6.1 AT Level I Training: Reserved

1.6.2 Force Protection Condition (FPCON): Reserved

1.6.3 Installation Access: If the contractor requires access to a military installation, the contractor will comply at all times with base security requirements of Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall and Fort Belvoir, VA for Installation Access and Common Access Card (CAC) Credentialing for Contractor Personnel (NTC Pamphlet 190- 13, dated 6 March 2015) and personnel security checks.

1.6.4 iWATCH Training: Reserved

1.6.5 Operation Security (OPSEC): Per AR 530-1, Operations Security, new contractor employees must complete Level I OPSEC training within 30 calendar days following the award.

All contractor employees must complete annual OPSEC awareness training.

1.6.6 Standard of Conduct: All contracted personnel shall maintain proper standards of courtesy, service, and professionalism when interacting with base personnel. Contracted employees will use respectful language when engaging soldiers or civilian personnel. Contracted employees shall not raise their voice at servicemembers or civilians unless determined necessary in emergency situations. Smoking shall be limited to designated smoking areas. Dipping shall be authorized in designated areas away from government buildings. Personnel that “dip” shall ensure that they have a closed container for their “dip spit”.

Contracted employees shall base horse interactions in natural horsemanship philosophy to humanely interact with horses.

1.6.7 Attire: Contracted employees shall wear tasteful, appropriate attire throughout duration of contract. Contracted employees shall wear ASTM/SEI certified riding helmets while riding.

Contracted employees shall always have proper government-issued identification in their possession similar but not limited to a driver’s license, state identification card, passport, et cetera.

Contracted riding instructors and exercisers are authorized to wear blunt spurs rowels similar but not limited the following styles: round end, knob end, Prince of Wales, Swan Neck, Waterford roller or rollerball and cloverleaf. Contracted horse trainers may wear spurs with mild rowels.

Contracted employees can wear business affiliated logos on workwear.

1.6.8 Physical Security: The contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government equipment, information and property provided for contractor use. At the close of each work period, government, equipment, and materials shall be secured.

1.7 Post Award Conference or Periodic Progress Meetings: The contractor agrees to attend any post-award conference convened by the contracting activity or contract administration office in accordance with FAR Subpart 42.5. The KO, contracting officer’s representative (COR), and other government personnel, as appropriate, may meet periodically with the contractor to review the contractor’s performance. At the meetings, the KO will apprise the contractor of how the government views the contractor’s performance, and the contractor will apprise the government of problems, if any, being experienced. Appropriate action shall be taken to resolve outstanding issues. These meetings shall be at no additional cost to the government.

1.7.1 The Contractor shall attend, participate in, and furnish input to scheduled and unscheduled meetings, conferences, and briefings that relate to the functions and services. Meetings shall be scheduled between Monday through Friday, 0700 – 1800.

1.8 The COR monitors all technical aspects of the contract and assists in contract administration.

The COR is authorized to perform the following functions: assure the contractor performs the technical requirements of the contract; perform inspections necessary in connection with contract performance; maintain written and oral communication with the contractor concerning technical aspects of the contract; issue written interpretations of technical requirements; monitor contractor’s performance and notify the KO; coordinate availability of government-furnished property; and provide site-entry of contractor personnel. A letter of designation issued to the COR, a copy of which is sent to the contractor, states the responsibilities and limitations of the COR, especially regarding changes in cost or price, estimates, or changes in delivery dates. The COR is not authorized to change any of the terms and conditions of the resulting order.

1.9 Identification of Contractor Employees: All contract personnel attending meetings, answering government telephones, and working in other situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties are required to identify themselves as such to avoid creating an impression in the minds of members of the public that they are government officials. They must also ensure all documents or reports produced by contractors are suitably marked as contractor products or that contractor participation is appropriately disclosed.

1.10 Contractor Qualifications: Technical requirements include:

The contractor shall produce at least one of the following certifications from the head instructor:

a. United States Equestrian Association (USEA),

b. The United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) for instructors,

c. United States Dressage Federation (USDF),

d. United States Pony Club

In addition to the certification, the head instructor shall have a minimum of five years of operating a professional equine coaching program and three years of experience with beginner, adult riders. All assistant trainers and vendor staff must have a minimum of 5 years of equine coaching experience.

All instructors shall have the physical ability to teach from the saddle, communicate clearly and effectively, and possess the expertise to make effective technical corrections throughout the training.

1.10.1 Key Personnel: The Head Instructor is considered to be Key Personnel. If the Head Instructor is unable to perform their duties all proposed substitutes shall possess qualification equal to or superior to the Head Instructor being replaced. Before removing or replacing any of the specified individuals, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, before the change becomes effective. The Contractor shall submit sufficient information to support the proposed action and to enable the Contracting Officer to evaluate the potential impact of the change on this contract.

The Contractor shall not remove or replace personnel until the Contracting Officer approves the change.

1.11 Period of Performance

The period of performance shall be four ordering periods each one year in length. The contract minimum is one course and the contract maximum is eight courses. Each course will have a minimum of six (6) students and a maximum of fifteen (15) students.

The CLIN structure is based on how many students will be attending and the appropriate student instructor ratio (3:1) for each course.

CLIN 0001: Class start with 6 students

CLIN 0002: 3 additional students

For example:

A Task Order for 6 students would only have CLIN 1/quantity 1

A Task Order for 9 students would have CLIN 1/quantity 1, and CLIN 2/quantity 1

A Task Order for 12 students would have CLIN 1/quantity 1, and CLIN 2/quantity 2

A Task Order for 15 students would have CLIN 1/quantity 1, and CLIN 2/quantity 3

PART 2 DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS

2. Definitions and Acronyms

2.1 Definitions: The following provides a list of definitions used throughout this PWS and commonly used in the acquisition field.

Caisson Liaison Officer: A Non-Commissioned Officer will attend all training to supervisor Soldiers and provide relevant daily updates to the Contractor with regards to Soldier availability in the event of illness, injury, emergency, etc. to serve as the assistance head instructor whose roles and responsibilities include advising the head instructor on special instructing techniques unique to the Caisson Detachment and ensuring Soldier compliance with the instruction and instructor.

Contracting Officer – means a person with authority to enter, administer, and or terminate contracts, and make related determinations and findings on behalf of the Government. Note: The only individual who can legally bind the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) – As defined in DFARS 202.101, means an individual designated and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer to perform specific technical or administrative functions. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 5000.72, Part II Definitions states the following when defining a COR: “Defined in subpart 202.101 of Reference (f). Any individual delegated responsibilities pursuant to subpart 1.602-2 of Reference (e), regardless of local terminology, must be certified in accordance with this instruction. For example, local terminology can be COR, contracting officer’s technical representative, technical point of contact, technical representative, alternate COR, administrative COR, assistant COR, line-item manager, task order manager, quality assurance personnel, quality assurance evaluator, or COR management.” In addition, Army Regulation 70-13, Chapter 2, paragraph 2- 2g, states, in part, the following when providing support personnel to assist the COR, “…These other surveillance support personnel may serve as on-site representatives of the COR in performance of actual contract surveillance if they meet all COR requirements and have been appointed by the Contracting Officer as alternate CORs.”

Contractor – means a supplier or vendor awarded a contract to provide specific supplies or service to the Government. The term used in this contract refers to the prime.

Day – means, unless otherwise specified, a calendar day.

Defective Service – means service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with the Performance Work Statement.

Deliverable – means anything that can be physically delivered but may include non- manufactured things such as meeting minutes or reports.

Government-furnished property - means property furnished to the contractor the Government and subsequently furnished to the Contractor for performance of a contract. Government- furnished property includes, but is not limited to, spares and property furnished for repair, maintenance, overhaul, or modification. Government-furnished property also includes Contractor-acquired property if the Contractor-acquired property is a deliverable under a cost contract when accepted by the Government for continued use under the contract.

Government property - means all property owned or leased by the Government. Government property includes both Government-furnished property and Contractor-acquired property.

Government property includes material, equipment, special tooling, special test equipment, and real property. Government property does not include intellectual property and software.

Property Administrator - means an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer appointed in accordance with agency procedures, responsible for administering the contract requirements and obligations relating to Government property in the possession of a Contractor.

Physical Security – means that part of security concerned with physical measures designed to safeguard personnel; to prevent unauthorized access to equipment, installations, material, and documents; and to safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theft.

Quality Assurance – (or Government contract quality assurance) means the various functions, including, inspection, performed by the Government to determine whether a Contractor has fulfilled the contract obligations pertaining to quality and quantity.

Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) – means the key Government-developed surveillance process document and is applied to Performance-Based Service Contracting (PBSC). The QASP is used for managing Contractor performance assessment by ensuring that systematic quality assurance methods validate that Contractor quality control efforts are timely, effective, and are delivering the results specified in the contract or task order. The QASP directly corresponds to the performance objectives and standards (i.e., quality, quantity, timeliness) specified in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). It provides specific details on how the Government will survey, observe, test, sample, evaluate, and document Contractor performance results to determine if the Contractor has met the required standards for each objective in the PWS. The QASP, with very few if any exceptions, is an internal to Government document.

Quality Control – means all necessary measures taken by the Contractor to assure that the quality of an end product or service shall meet contract requirements.

Subcontractor – means one that enters into a contract with a prime Contractor. The Government does not have privity of contract with the subcontractor.

Workday - The number of hours per day the Contractor provides services in accordance with the contract.

Work Week - Monday through Friday, unless otherwise specified.

Nonconforming Service: A service output that does not meet the standard of performance associated with it in the PWS.

Non-Personal Services Contract: A contract under which the personnel rendering the services are not subject, either by the contract’s terms or by the manner of its administration, to the supervision and control usually prevailing in relationships between the Government and its employees.

Equine Equipment and Facilities Manager (EEFM): Government employee hired by MDW, working underneath the Herd Manager (HM), to oversee and manage responsibility for Caisson Detachment’s horse-related equipment and horse related facilities.

Equine Training and Instruction Manager (ETIM): Government employee hired by MDW, working underneath the Herd Manager, to oversee and manage responsibility for horse training and equine-related instruction of Caisson Detachment’s horses and servicemembers.

Veterinary Corps Officer (VCO): responsible for treating government-owned animals that may or may not be assigned to Fort Myer but is ultimately responsible for life and health decisions of Caisson Detachment horses.

Postillion Riding: A style of riding where a person rides on the left-hand (near) horse of a two-horse wagon pair when there is no driver for the wagon to guide and control the team.

Habituation: reducing a horse’s reactivity to stimuli with repeated exposure

Desensitization: A type of habituation where horses are intentionally and safely introduced at a low level or intensity (at or below which fear is likely to be exhibited). Continued and/or intensified exposure is increased until horse can calmly interact with stimuli at a level necessary for appropriate/relevant work.

Roaching: Cutting and/or trimming a horse’s close to the neckline. Caisson has a specific SOP to address it’s specific roaching style.

Walk/Trot/Canter(lope) (WTC): The three basic gaits (speeds) of a horse relevant to Caisson Detachment horse training, riding instruction, and horse exercising.

Ponying: A maneuver where a rider leads/directs a non-ridden (or ridden) horse with a lead line or reins.

Thrush: A hoof disease resulting from moisture and bacteria growing in horses’ hooves that is identifiable by a black discharge and pungent odor.

Tack: In this PWS, tack refers to equipment used while riding and pulling a wagon.

Groundwork: Training or exercising horses while the handler is on the ground. Groundwork is considered a foundation of horse training and safe riding because horse-human relationships are fostered during this phase.

Green-broke: A horse that has just started training and is inexperienced with riders and appropriate cues.

Neck Rein: The ability to turn a horse by touching the reins to the side of the horse's neck so that they move away from the rein pressure. Particularly useful for riding one-handed.

Key Personnel: Contractor personnel that are evaluated in a source selection process and that may be required to be used in the performance of a contract by the key personnel listed in the PWS. When key personnel are used as an evaluation factor in best value procurement, an offer can be rejected if it does not have a firm commitment from the persons that are listed in the proposal.

2.2 Acronyms: The following provides a list of acronyms used throughout this PWS or commonly used in the acquisition field.

ACOR Alternate Contracting Officer's Representative AFARS Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement AHA Activity Hazard Analysis AOR Area of Responsibility AR Army Regulation AT Anti-terrorism ATCTS Army Training Certification Tracking System CAC Common Access Card CFR Code of Federal Regulations CONUS Continental United States (excludes Alaska and Hawaii) COR Contracting Officer’s Representative DA Department of the Army DD250 Department of Defense Form 250 (Receiving Report) DD254 Department of Defense Contract Security Requirement List DFARS Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement DoD Department of Defense FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation GFP Government Furnished Property IA Information Awareness IAC Installation Access Control IACO Installation Access Control Office ID Identification IGCE Independent Government Cost Estimate IS Information System IT Information Technology JTR Joint Travel Regulation

JPAS Joint Personnel Adjudication System KO Contracting Officer OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ODC Other Direct Costs OPSEC Operations Security PA Property Administrator PII Personally Identifiable Information POC Point of Contact PRS Performance Requirements Summary PWS Performance Work Statement QA Quality Assurance QAP Quality Assurance Program QASP Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan QC Quality Control QCP Quality Control Program RA Requiring Activity RCO Regional Contracting Office SIGE Safety and Health Protection Plan TE Technical Exhibit USAG United States Army Garrison UOM Unit of Measure

PART 3

Government-Furnished Items and Services

3.1. General: The government shall provide equipment listed in this section to conduct training, riding instruction, grooming, and exercising.

3.1.1. Equipment: The government shall provide transportation for Soldiers to the training site and riding helmets.

3.1.2. Utilities: Contractor is responsible for all utilities required to perform duties outlined in the PWS for personnel and equine safety.

3.1.3. Facilities: N/A

PART 4

Contractor-Furnished Items and Services

4.1. General: Except for those items specifically stated to be government-furnished in Part 3, the contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this contract to include horses and all other necessary equipment, transportation, feed, and supplies.

PART 5

Specific Tasks

5.1 Rider Refresher Program

Scope: Basic Riding Instruction - The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personnel services necessary to perform the basic riding course instruction for the Caisson Detachment as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). A head instructor and sufficient instructors to provide 3:1 student-to-instructor ratio are required. The head instructor shall communicate daily the planned instruction and execution with the Caisson Liaison and Contracting Officer Representative (COR). The contractor shall be required to transport its horses and all necessary equipment to the vendors stables or an alternate site to conduct instruction. The contractor shall provide horse riding refresher instruction in accordance with the POI (Attachment 3) provided to the contractor by the Caisson Detachment.

5.1.1 Basic Riding Instruction

5.1.1.1 Contractor shall furnish everything required to perform this contract to include horses and all other necessary equipment, transportation, feed, and supplies either at the vendor stables or an agreed upon location. If primary location is unavailable for instruction, the vendor shall identify an alternate site for leasing to utilize for instruction.

5.1.1.2 The head instructor shall communicate daily planned execution of instruction with the

COR.

5.1.1.3 The contractor shall provide a riding area with sufficient space for 3:1 Soldier to instructor training, allowing soldiers to receive individual attention over a period of 12 weeks during period of performance. Riding area specifications can be found in 5.1.1.12, 5.1.1.13, 5.1.1.14, and 5.1.1.14.

5.1.1.4 The contractor shall instruct Soldiers on Monday - Friday between the hours of 0900 to 1530 with an allotted 30 minutes for lunch. Instruction shall not take place on the weekends or federal holidays. Hours subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances and shall be communicated through the COR.

5.1.1.5 The contractor shall provide reports based on Attachment 2- Delivery Schedule. These will be submitted to the COR. Vendor shall execute all instruction in accordance with the Detachment provided 12-week outline (Attachment 3 – POI), to include 13 written examinations and 5 practical examinations. Graduation of the course shall include the administration of an end of course written exam. The contractor shall provide a weekly training summary, to include a roster, topics and instruction conducted, the status and student highlights of the training, areas to sustain and improve, and any other pertinent topics deemed to be included by the Contractor and Detachment Commander. At the end of week, contractor will provide the above feedback to the Caisson and a refined timeline of the hour by hour of the tasks trained during the week.

5.1.1.6 The contractor shall ensure all staff working under this contract sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) with the contractor to ensure the contractor and its employees do not violate 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information.

5.1.1.7 Contractor is encouraged to inform the COR and KO of inappropriate/unsafe/high risk Soldier actions that pose risks to the facilities/animals.

5.1.1.8 Appropriate and professional relationships shall be maintained between the contractor employees and students. Any afterhours communication from the Contractor to the Student population will flow through the Caisson Liaison or COR.

5.1.1.9 Contractor shall have morning daily syncs with the Caisson Liaison to cover training/scheduling for the day.

5.1.1.10 Any delays in training due to unforeseen issues shall be made up as deemed appropriate by the COR and KO.

5.1.1.11 Contractor will reference provided Caisson SOPs for instruction (Examples include haltering, bridling, stalls, grooming, mounting/voice commands etc.).

5.1.1.12 The Contractor’s facility shall be physically located 60 miles or closer to the Caisson Detachment’s facilities on JBM-HH.

5.1.1.13 The Contractor’s facility shall be equal to or greater than 14 acres. Referencing Attachment 3 - POI, the facility shall include additional access to land supporting activities outside of an enclosed ring a minimum of 2 hours per day during POI Week 6 through Week 8. Examples of these activities include but are not limited to trail riding or open space riding.

5.1.1.14 The Contractor’s facility shall include one or more fenced outdoor arenas, one or more indoor or enclosed covered arenas, and an area for the use of carts, wagons, and carriages. Arenas shall be no smaller than 13,000 sq ft. Facility shall include the ability to set up a classroom with audio/visual capability for no fewer than fifteen (15) students and five (5) visitors or instructors. All spaces shall be safe for equine and personnel and suitable for instruction IAW Attachment 3 – POI.

5.1.1.15 The Contractor’s facility shall maintain a sufficient level of professional upkeep for equine and Soldier safety. Upkeep measures include equipment and facility maintenance, general organization, cleanliness, and an emergency protocol. Contractor shall provide the Caisson Detachment the opportunity for weekly site visits to assess facility standards to ensure equine and soldier safety.

5.1.1.16 The Contractor shall provide a minimum of one horse per student that are properly educated on established aids for teaching basic horse mastership (between 15.2-17 hands) to serve as professional level training aids to efficiently instill proper riding fundamentals. Horses shall be safe to train beginner riders outside of the arena.

5.1.1.17 Horses shall be between 5-28 years of age (average of 8-12 years old) and shall not be gaited.

Horses shall be free of any disease, a healthy weight, and free of limiting lameness.

5.1.1.18 Facility shall have all required spaces for the welfare of equine. Spaces include but are not limited to stables, feed room, and tack room. Facility shall include stable rules outlining thorough maintenance and organization requirements and an emergency protocol. All spaces are expected to be maintained IAW the facility’s stable rules.

5.1.1.19 In the event of communicable disease that endangers the health of students or could be transmitted to the Old Guard Military Working Equines via contact with students, training shall be suspended until the Regimental Veterinarian has determined that the danger is passed; training will be resumed after the determination as soon as practicable at no additional cost to the government.