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NARHA/EFMHA Integration |
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For information about the NARHA / EFMHA integration,
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 January
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New Committee Chair Correction |
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Correction: Kristin McGraw
is chair of the Driving Certification Sub-committee,
not Corie Brooks as was stated in the last issue of
NARHA News.
The changes to the leadership of NARHA's committees
and task forces are listed below.
Programs & Standards Oversight Committee
- Teresa Morris is the new chair
Accreditation Subcommittee - Nicole
Pepper is the staff liaison effective January 1
Riding Certification Subcommittee -
Marsha Anderson is the incoming chair effective
January 1
Driving Certification Subcommittee
- Kristin McGraw is the incoming chair effective
January 1
EFL (Equine-Facilitated Learning) Standards
Development Task Force - Michael Kaufmann
is the appointed chair
Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee
- Mandy Hogan is the incoming co-chair effective
January 1
Health & Education Advisory -
Carrie Garnett is the staff liaison effective
January 1
Equine Welfare Task Force - Kristin
Mason is the new chair
Faculty Development Work Group -
Carrie Garnett is the staff liaison effective
January 1
National Conference Host Task Force
- Kim Henning is the chair for the 2011 national
conference host committee
Education Publications
Business Model Task Force - Teresa Morris
is the new chair
Membership Oversight Committee -
Dani Bohm is the incoming chair effective January 1
Members can view NARHA's committees, task forces and
work groups, the chairs, members and staff liaisons
through their personal accounts via the
NARHA website. Log in, click "My Account" and
then select "Committees Leadership" from the
left-hand menu.
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Renew Your Center Membership Online |
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As a reminder, center renewals were due December 31. A $50 late fee will be assessed to centers that renew after January 15, 2011. The 90-day membership renewal grace period began on January 1, 2011.
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Reminder: Send in Your Instructor Report
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If you are renewing your center membership online, be sure to send in your instructor report. The membership department has received many online renewals but only a handful of instructor reports. Your center will be considered non-compliant if the instructor report is not received in the NARHA office by January 15.
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Chastain Park Mentioned on NPR in Story About Cognitive
Rehabilitation Therapy |
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NPR recently
aired a story on
the use of
cognitive
rehabilitation
therapy for
veterans and
soldiers with
traumatic brain
injury.
Click here to
read or listen
to the story.
Equines and
equine therapy
can be a helpful
part of
cognitive
rehabilitation
therapy, and
Chastain Horse
Park, a NARHA
Premier
Accredited
Center in
Atlanta, GA, was
mentioned in the
story.
While doctors
and studies --
as well as
testimonies from
the soldiers
themselves
-- have shown
that the therapy
helps, the
Pentagon's
primary health
plan will not
cover the
treatment. This
story is part of
a three-part
series on NPR's
investigation
into Tricare,
the Pentagon's
health plan for
soldiers and
seriously
wounded
veterans.
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Applications Open for the Next Gypsy Angel |
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 The
American Gypsy Horse
Angel Foundation
has announced the
opening of
applications for the
next Gypsy Angel,
Applications will be
accepted January 1
through February 15,
2011.
Applications are
open to any and all
applicants, for all
types of therapeutic
programs.
The American Gypsy
Horse Angel
Foundation works in
partnership with the
American Gypsy Horse
Breed Association to
place Gypsy horses
into EAAT centers.
Last spring, the
Angel Foundation
received 41
applications for the
award. Because they
received so many
highly qualified
applicants, the
Angel Foundation
made the decision to
place THREE Gypsy
Angels!
The foundation,
which only awards
horses to NARHA
centers, awarded
Gypsy Angels to J.F.
Shea Therapeutic
Riding Center in San
Juan Capistrano, CA;
Hearts & Horses
Therapeutic Riding
Center in Loveland,
CO; and National
Ability Center in
Park City, UT.
Please e-mail
[email protected]
for more information
and to download the
Gypsy Angel
application form.
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NARHA Announces New Certification
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It is with great enthusiasm that the NARHA Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee and the NARHA staff announce the Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification. Equine-Facilitated Learning and Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy are rapidly growing fields, and this certification is meant to improve the experience for all involved. A lot of hard work has been done by the Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee to respond to the need of the growing mental health field within NARHA.
The Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning certification certifies an individual as the horse handler in any un-mounted mental health or learning session. If the session is mounted, a NARHA certified instructor will continue to supervise the activity.
Please visit the NARHA website for a copy of the certification booklet and complete details on the requirements of the certification.
The pilot for the first horsemanship skills test will be held in Florida in February in conjunction with the NARHA Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning workshop, both of which are required to gain certification. If you are interested in attending the pilot, please contact the NARHA office or click here to download the application.
Many of our NARHA members are already preparing for the new certification and have long awaited its release. A big thank you to all for your patience and excitement!
Contact Tara McChesney, (800) 369-RIDE (7433), ext. 114, with questions regarding the Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification or the workshop.
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Host a NARHA Event in 2011
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Equine Specialist Workshops: Please join us in
celebrating the release of the Equine Specialist in Mental Health
and Learning certification. NARHA would like to accommodate
individuals eager to be certified by holding more workshops and
practical horsemanship skills tests. Please help us get workshops
scheduled for 2011! Workshops will now be offered with the new
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning practical
horsemanship skills test if the host site chooses. Host sites can
also host the practical horsemanship skills test without a workshop
if they wish. This skills test is a requirement for certification.
If anyone is interested in hosting at their NARHA Premier Accredited
center or for more information, contact
Tara McChesney, (800) 369-7433, ext. 114.
Intent to Host: Click here to download
the intent to host forms for all NARHA events. NARHA hopes that
2011 will be full of exciting events! Please read through the intent
to host packets for details concerning hosting an event. We would
love to add more driving workshops, vaulting workshops and
certifications to the 2011 calendar!
Contact
Kelly Sullivan, (800) 369-RIDE (7433), ext. 104 with any
questions regarding the 2011 workshops or hosting process. Thank
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Workshops and Certifications |
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Unless otherwise noted, contact
Kelly Sullivan at (800) 369-7433, ext. 104 or
Tara McChesney at ext. 114 for further information. All
dates are subject to change.
NARHA Advanced Level Certifications
June 1-3
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center Inc in Old Lyme,
Connecticut
July 15-16
Ride On Center for Kids in Georgetown, Texas
NARHA Driving Workshops and Certifications
Workshop is held the first 3 days, certification is held the
last 2 days
April 26-29
Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Longview, Texas
Demo Only Workshop
June 20-22
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Ctr in Harvard,
Illinois
NARHA Vaulting Workshop and Certification
Workshop is held first 3 days and certification is held on
the last day
Currently we do not have any workshops or certifications
scheduled for 2011. Please contact the NARHA office if you are
interested in hosting.
Mentor Training Workshop
March 26-27
Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, Maryland
Equine Specialist Workshop and Practical Skills Test
Pilot event
February 18-21
Bakas Equestrian Center "Horses for Handicapped" in Tampa,
Florida
We plan to host more Equine Specialist workshops and practical
skills tests after the pilot. At this time there is a potential
to have events in CO, MA, TX, TN and NH. Dates and more
information will be released after the pilot event.
Please visit the
NARHA calendar for a list of 2011 Registered on-site
workshops and certifications (they are a light teal green
color). Please note the list is not complete. There will be more
Registered OSWC events added.
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