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Certification
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NARHA On-site Workshop and Certification (OSWC) Update
- Expanded schedule
(2 1/2 days)
- Enriched content
Read more...
Click here for the NARHA Calendar of Workshops,
Certifications, Conferences and more!
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Center Memberships Due |
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If you have not yet done so, don't forget to renew online or
download the center renewal booklet and renewal invoice from
the NARHA website to complete and mail.
Click here for more information. |
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Hosting NARHA Workshops and Onsite Certifications |
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Click here to download the intent to host forms for
all NARHA workshops and onsite certification events.
NARHA hopes 2010 will be full of exciting events. Please
read through the intent to host packets for details
concerning the new hosting format.
Also posted is the new 2010 registered workshop and
certification intent to host form, which details NARHA's
new 2 � day registered on-site workshop.
(Click here for details.) Please consider hosting this
new, expanded workshop this year. The NARHA
office encourages centers to submit intent to host
forms as soon as possible in order that we may add the
event to the NARHA calendar.
Email Tara McChesney at
[email protected] or call (800) 369-RIDE (7433),
ext. 114 with questions regarding the 2010 on-site
instructor workshop.
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NARHA Standards |
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A modification to the 2009 NARHA Standards for Certification
and Accreditation
A12 and A14 was recently added to the members only page of
the website.
Click here for the new information. |
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NARHA 2010 Awards Program |
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Nominations Due by May 14, 2010
Every year riders, instructors, volunteers and equines
invest time and energy to continue developing the EAAT
industry. So many people and equines spend hours in the
sun and cold weather, in dusty barns and arenas to
participate in this wonderful industry. The dedication
of all these individuals and equines is outstanding, and
NARHA takes this opportunity to honor those people with
our 2010 awards program.
Click here to download the 2010 criteria and
nomination forms for our Volunteer, Equine, Instructor,
Equestrian, Sis Gould, Veteran or James Brady
Professional Achievement awards to help us honor all
those dedicated to this amazing industry.
Some guidelines for 2010 have changed, so please read
all criteria for each award carefully and submit a
complete application for the award of your choice.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Award nominations are due by May 14, 2010. Please have
them postmarked by this date or submitted via email by
May 14, 2010.
Please send all nominations to NARHA, Attn: Tara
McChesney, PO Box 33150, Denver, CO 80233 or email them
to [email protected].
Late nominations will not be
accepted.
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NARHA 2010 National Conference Scholarship Application |
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Applications Due by June 28, 2010
NARHA
continues to work diligently to grow the number of
sponsors underwriting scholarships for NARHA's National
Conference and Annual Meeting. As leaders in the EAAT
industry, we are committed to providing our members
educational opportunities for professional growth and
center sustainability.
Click here to download the scholarship
application. Applications are due by June 28. Submit
completed applications via email to
[email protected], via fax to (303) 252-4610,
or via mail to NARHA, P.O. Box 33150, Denver, CO
80233, attn: Sandy Artichoker.
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2010 NARHA National Conference Presentation Abstracts Due |
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March 31 is the deadline for prospective presenters to
submit abstracts for their proposed presentations at the
2010 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting in Denver,
Colorado, November 3-6.
In honor of NARHA's 41 years of service, the theme for the
2010 conference in Denver is Standards, Solutions,
Sustainability.
For information on NARHA's Call for Papers and on crafting
an abstract for submission, visit the 2010 conference page
on the NARHA website,
www.narha.org, and use the "National Conference Call
for Presentation Abstracts" and "Abstract Submission" links.
Abstracts may be submitted electronically or as MS Word
attachments to emails.
Click here
to check out the conference web page and check back often
to view conference updates as they're unveiled.
Sponsored by: Purina Mills, Markel Insurance Company,
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Instructor Candidate Reminder
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Reminder to all NARHA instructor candidates: if you
began the instructor process by sending your instructor
application to the NARHA office prior to
January 1, 2010, you will complete your instructor
process under the same guidelines you started with.
Therefore, you will not complete the
additional requirements detailed in the 2010 registered
booklet.
If you sent your application to the NARHA office
after January 1, 2010, you will
complete all requirements outlined in the 2010
Registered Booklet. Candidates attending the on-site
instructor workshop in 2010 will be attending a 2 �
day workshop. Candidates testing in 2010 will need to
review the criteria located in the registered booklet,
beginning on page 16. This criteria describes the
skills you should possess as a NARHA instructor and
detail what you will demonstrate during your practical
riding and teaching exam at the on-site certification.
An updated Registered Booklet for 2010 is online for
your review. Please
click here.
All candidates can attend the workshop and
certification together where they are offered. The
Riding Certification Subcommittee continues to recommend
attending them separately so candidates have the
opportunity to practice new skills after the workshop,
prior to attending certification.
Please note your workshop is good for two years from
the time you take it, even if you took the workshop
prior to 2010. Your 25 hours of practice instructor
teaching are also good for two years.
Please email Tara McChesney at
[email protected] or call (800) 369-RIDE (7433)
with any questions you may have regarding the 2010
on-site instructor workshop and certification process.
Thank you!
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Members Reminder
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This is a reminder to members in
even-numbered regions that nominations for region
representative and award nominations are due to NARHA by March
31.
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Let Your Voice Be Heard
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The electronic communities
survey will close March 26.
Please give us your valuable input in regards to how an
electronic community can best serve NARHA members across
the U.S. and the world. To fill out the survey please
click here. The survey will take approximately three
minutes of your time.
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Input Needed From NARHA Parents |
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Are you a NARHA parent or do you know
one? Samantha is asking for NARHA parents' input for her
current research project to help determine whether or not
equine-assisted activities have any links with aggression
and social competence in children with special needs. She is
asking for centers to forward the survey link to parents,
and for parents to follow the link and complete the survey.
For more information and access to the survey,
please click here.
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CLICK4CASH Program |
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Free Program Offers Centers Extra Revenue
As you've probably read, Equestrian Collections has partnered
with NARHA to bring every NARHA center the ability to get CASH
based on the buying power of your centers, membership, friends,
family and volunteers.
NARHA recognizes that in these tough times, even the most
deserving and efficient NARHA member centers need extra
revenue sources. To this end, NARHA has launched the
CLICK4CASH program in conjunction with Equestrian Collections.
The CLICK4CASH program is a FREE, NO COST program that can
bring your center an ongoing CASH income. Your center will
receive 8 percent of every order that originates from your
website. This is a WIN-WIN - NO COST, and UNLIMITED potential
earnings for your center.
We have created a
shopping area on Equestrian Collections for EAAT-focused
products, but your shoppers can shop the entire site,
maximizing the potential revenue for your center. All you
have to do is get shoppers to click on your Shop &
Change a Life button before they do the regular
shopping they would do anyway.
Sign up today for the CLICK4CASH program. You cannot lose with
this FREE, NO COST program!
Click here and follow the steps to join.
Once you have signed up, you will receive an email with
step-by-step instructions for how to retrieve the Shop &
Change a Life banner to place on your center's website.
Any questions? Please
email Nina and reference CLICK4CASH in the subject line.
Participating centers report having
already received their first checks from ShareASale,
some totaling nearly $200!
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Workshops and Certifications |
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Unless otherwise noted, contact Tara McChesney at
(800) 369-7433, ext. 114, or
[email protected] for further information. All
dates are subject to change.
Equine Specialist Workshop
August 20-22
Strides to Success in Plainfield, Indiana
Advanced Prep Courses
February 17-19
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc in Old Lyme,
Connecticut
May 7-9
Sagebrush Equine Training Center in Hailey, Idaho
March 22-24
Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians in Pike
Road, Alabama, 36092
NARHA Advanced Level Certifications
April 19-20
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc in Old Lyme,
Connecticut
September 5-6
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville,
Washington
NARHA Driving Workshops and Certifications
Workshop is held the first 3 days, certification
held the last 2 days
June 1-5
Horsepower, Inc in Temple, New Hampshire
NARHA Vaulting Workshop and Certification
Workshop is held the first 2 days, certification
held the last day. Contact the host site for a
schedule.
March 25-27
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding in Lenoir
City, Tennessee
Workshop is held first 3 days and certification is
held on the last day.
August 26-29
Riding to the Top in Windham, Maine
Mentor Training Workshop
November 2-3
NARHA National Pre-Conference event in Denver, CO
Evaluator Training
May 15-16
Marion Therapeutic Riding Association, Inc in Ocala,
Florida
November 1-2
NARHA National Pre-Conference event in Denver, CO
NARHA will also hold driving evaluator training at
this time
Visit
the NARHA calendar for a list of 2010 Registered
on-site workshops and certifications. Please note the
list is not complete, there will be more Registered
OSWC events added in 2010.
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Don't Miss Your NARHA Region Conference |
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Stonewall Jackson Resort, site of Region 3 Conference
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Click here for more conference information.
Region 5 August 6 - 8 Indian Springs, Indian Springs, AL
Region 7 *April 16 - 18 Overland Park, KS
Click here to register online
*Region 7 members please be aware
that the Region 7 conference dates listed in the recent issue
of NARHA's Strides magazine have been changed to April
16-18th. The Region 7 conference will take place in Overland
Park, KS
Region 9 May 14 - 16 The Pegasus Project, Yakima, WA
Region 10 November 3-6 (NARHA National Conference) Denver, CO
Region 11 June 26-28
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Petaluma, CA
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On-site Workshops and Certifications
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Following is a list of scheduled NARHA On-site Workshops and
Certifications. If you are thinking about attending, please
register early as space is limited in some instances.
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CTRC (Co) |
March 4-7 |
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Hearts Desire (MS) |
March 10-13 |
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Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped (NJ) |
March 18-21 |
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MANE (AL) |
March 20-23 |
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Ride On (CA) |
March 25-28 |
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STAR (TN) |
March 28 |
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Therapeutic Horsemanship of Hawaii (HI) |
March 31-April 3 |
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CHEFF (MI) |
April 8-11 |
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Heritage Christian (NY) |
April 16-19 |
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UNH Therapeutic Riding (NH) |
April 22-25 |
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Calvin Center (GA) |
April 30-May 3 |
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Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped (NJ) |
May 13-16 |
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Equest (MI) |
May 20-23 |
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Hearts and Horses (CO) |
May 26-29 |
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Hearts Adaptive (Ca) |
May 28-31 |
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Storm Harbor (PA) |
June 2-5 |
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Texas Tech (TX) |
June 2-5 |
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Ray Graham (IL) |
June 2-5 |
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Three Gaits (WI) |
June 3-6 |
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Mississippi State 4H Team (MS) |
June 22-25 |
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MANE (AL) |
June 23-26 |
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Riding to the Top (ME) |
June 25-28 |
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Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped (NJ) |
July 8-11 |
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Brave Hearts (IL) |
July 21-24 |
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High Hopes (CT) |
July 22-25 |
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R.O.C.K. (TX) |
Aug 11-14 |
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Fieldstone Farm (OH) |
Aug 19-22 |
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CTRC (Co) |
Aug 19-22 |
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Eagle Mount (MI) |
Aug 26-29 |
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Little Bit (WA) |
Sept1-4 |
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Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped (NJ) |
Oct. 7-10 |
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High Hopes (CT) |
Dec 4-7 |
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correspondence about this newsletter to
NARHA News coordinator.
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information exchange and an opportunity for communication for
members in the field of equine assisted activities. The
opinions, practices or products presented in NARHA News do
not necessarily reflect NARHA policy, imply NARHA endorsementor
comply with NARHA standards.
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