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Sponsors/Exhibitors
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Check out our 2011 sponsors and exhibitors in
Lexington, KY, in November! If you have any questions
about sponsoring PATH Intl. or exhibiting at the 2011
PATH International Conference and Annual Meeting,
please contact
Megan Ream.
Title Sponsor
Purina
Gold Sponsors
Adequan
Equine
Network/AIM
Equisure
Markel
Platinum Performance
Silver
American Association of Equine
Practitioners (AAEP)
AQHA
Foundation
Equus
Foundation
Bronze
Breyer
Farnam
Triple
Crown Nutrition
WESA
Pewter
Racing
Unified Network
Region 4
Show Me
Animal Products
Conference Exhibitors
3B
Enterprises, LLC
American Hippotherapy
Association
Blazing
Prairie Stars
Certified Horsemanship
Association
DonorPro by TowerCare
Technologies
The
Educated Equine
Equuspeak
Freedom
Riders
FRDI/HETI
Horses
and Humans Research
Foundation
Jane
Heart Jewelry
LisaWysocky.com
Natural Lifemanship
Ohio University
Southern
Stop
Equine Colic
Strides
to Success
SureHands Lift & Care Systems
US Pony Clubs
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Donate While You Shop
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Want a way to give to
your center AND to PATH Intl. without spending any
more money? PATH Intl. has found it in
www.escrip.com. Register on this website and shop
online with national merchants such as Best Buy,
Amazon.com, iTunes, and more, earning 10% or more for
PATH International and up to two other charities (such
as your center, a local school, etc.). If you have
any questions about this program, please contact
Megan Ream. |
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
October 4, 2011
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Conference Updates
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We're
counting down: 36 days to the PATH International
Conference kick-off!
Wristbands at Registration
This year, at registration you will be given a
wristband, which must be worn on your wrist. You will
need to show your wristband to get into any event,
session, meal and to get on the bus for the Horse Expo
or enter the Mane Event Closing Reception. This will
be in your registration packet when you check in at
the hotel. This policy will ensure that everyone who
registered gets the full benefit of the conference. If
you lose your wristband, you will need to check in at
registration and show your photo I.D. every day to get
tickets for each session and event. If it breaks,
please bring it to registration for a replacement.
Paul
Bogart to Entertain
We are pleased to announce that Paul Bogart will
entertain at "The Mane Event," the conference's
closing reception on Saturday. Paul Bogart doesn't
have the name recognition yet of Merle Haggard, Hank
Williams or Johnny Cash, but he is beginning to make a
name for himself in Nashville, TN, the home of country
music. His songs are down-to-earth and authentic. As
Paul says, "All of my music just fits under a cowboy
hat." Check out
Paul's website for videos and music. So be sure
that after a day at the Horse Expo and exploring the
Kentucky Horse Park, you stay for the festivities and
enjoy music, food and fun.
For information on hotels, airline discounts or the
roommate list, visit the
conference web page. If you haven't registered
yet, don't wait! You have until October 21 to register
online, and then registration goes to onsite only.
Click here to register. If you have any further
questions about registering for the conference, please
contact
Karen Province or call her at (800) 369-7433, ext.
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Place Your Bets on the Society of Visionaries!
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Have
you heard the rumors? The Society of Visionaries,
which began at the 2010 National Conference and Annual
Meeting in Denver, will host its first
Visionaries-only gathering at Keeneland Racetrack and
Darley Thoroughbred Farm in Lexington, KY, on November
12, 2011. By joining the Society of Visionaries, you
can meet legendary jockey Chris McCarron and see
stallion Holy Bull, as well as other famous stallions.
Click here for more information on how you can
join us at this exclusive gathering in Lexington or to
learn more about the Society of Visionaries. |
PATH Intl. Community Building Initiative:
Special Interest Groups
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"Never
doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed
citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only
thing that ever has." Margaret Mead
Special interest groups are the life-blood of
associations from the Association of Experiential
Education (AEE) to the American Hippotherapy
Association (AHA), people who share interests are
drawn together to increase their knowledge, socially
interact or as advocates. According to the Wikipedia
description, a special interest group (SIG) is defined
as a community with an interest in advancing a
specific area of knowledge, learning or technology
where members cooperate to effect or to produce
solutions within their particular field, and may
communicate, meet and organize conferences.
Why do people with something in common gather in
clusters, clumps, and groups? As Margaret Mead tells
us, we band together to change the world. The benefits
of collective action and belonging to something larger
than yourself, are individually defined based on what
serves you and your engagement in the group. That is
why the goals, networking opportunities and
deliverables of the PATH Intl. Communities will be
defined by the communities themselves.
PATH Intl.is committed to creating the structure to
support the missions and visions of community members.
This includes a member to member e-newsletter - a
platform for sharing events and other information to
the entire PATH Intl. membership. There will also be
the opportunity to connect and share best practices
and resources that serve the entire group or call them
to collective action. The benefit of members coming
together is only limited by your imagination and
willingness to make it happen.
According to Sir Ken Robinson, PhD, an
internationally recognized leader in the development
of education, creativity and innovation, "One of the
most distinctive features of human intelligence is the
capacity to imagine, to project out of our own
immediate circumstances and to bring to mind things
that aren't present here and now." Imagine what the
PATH Intl.Communities can do and be to help you reach
your personal goals and vision. Then please share your
ideas and feelings about what would serve you best as
a community member by contacting a PATH Intl. staff
member or one of the following work group members:
Chair Tracy Weber,
Jen Donahue,
Karen Kersting,
Shannon Knapp,
Kali Welch or
Tanya Welsch.
Read more to learn about this exciting initiative
and those individuals paving the way.
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PATH Intl. a CFC Participating Charity
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Are
you a member of the US Armed Forces or a federal
government employee? If not, do you know someone who
is? PATH Intl., listed as NARHA, is a participating
charity in the Combined Federal Campaign. Give $1 per
paycheck to underwrite the cost of producing the
PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and
Accreditation Manual. Designate Code 23051 to
give to PATH Intl.
If
you'd like more information on how you can give to
PATH Intl. through your paycheck, please contact
Megan Ream at (800) 369-7433, ext. 107. |
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PATH Intl. Recognizes Its Volunteers
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The
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
International continues to grow and evolve because of the
time and effort individuals donate to the mission of the
association. One of key activities of PATH Intl. is the
Accreditation Site Visit. On behalf of the association,
volunteer site visitors give hours in time and travel, as
well as sharing their professional expertise, in the
accreditation process.
In this
issue of PATH Intl. eNews, we would like to recognize a
volunteer who has always responded to the request for one
more unexpected visit: Ainslie Kraeck. Ainslie has gone
above and beyond her duties as a volunteer site visitor
for center accreditation by participating in five visits
in 2011. She has stepped up at the last minute to fill
visits and is always thorough, acting as a lead or an
associate. Ainslie helps make the accreditation process
possible through her hard work, continuing to strengthen
the PATH Intl. name.
Thank you to all who volunteer your time for the mission
of PATH Intl. |
PATH Intl. Shows Global Reach as Task Force Member
Interviewed on Norwegian Radio
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Ann Kern-Godal
of Oslo, Norway, was recently interviewed on a Norwegian
radio station. One of Norway's top interviewers and a
State Secretary talked with Ann about EAAT work and how to
get people back into the workforce. This was a wonderful
opportunity for Ann to raise awareness about the EAAT
field. Ann serves on the PATH Intl. EFP/EFL task force,
and her insightful contributions are much appreciated.
"The interview turned out to be a load of positive fun,"
Ann said. "Just a nice break from the usual heavy
political stuff ... very useful in awareness raising
here."
Click here to watch the interview (half in Norwegian
and half in English). |
The ESMHL Certified Instructor Option - Did You
Know?
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With the
launch of the new ESMHL certification came concerns that
current certified instructors practicing in the field of
mental health and learning would need to invest a lot of
time and money to attend a workshop and skills test to
gain this certification even though they have already been
doing the work. Since PATH Intl. did not have this
certification available when many dedicated instructors
entered the field of mental health and learning, we heard
their concerns and created the PATH Intl. certified
instructor option.
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Certification: Policy Changes, a Recap and a
Reminder
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Accommodations
An accommodation is an adjustment or an adaptation of a
component or components of the Registered Instructor
Certification Process in order to meet the special needs
of the candidate. Requests for an accommodation to any
part of the process must be made in writing and submitted
to the PATH Intl. office with the initial application form
or 60 days prior to OSWC. No special form is needed. All
requests for accommodations will be reviewed by the PATH
Intl. Riding Certification Subcommittee on an individual
basis, and applicants will be notified of the committee's
decision; this can take up to 60 days. For more
information, please contact the PATH Intl. office.
Refunds
It is every candidate's responsibility to check with each
individual host site for the refund policy when he or she
signs up for a workshop and/or certification.
Posting Diagonal
Please be aware any certification candidate who tests at a
certification after June 1, 2011, does need to demonstrate
a proper posting diagonal for their riding pattern. This
is a criteria in the certification booklet. In the past,
western riders did not need to show a proper posting
diagonal, just a posting rhythm, but this policy has been
changed. All riders, no matter the discipline, must show a
proper posting diagonal. If you need assistance, please
consider taking lessons from a qualified instructor to
learn proper posting diagonals.
What Is the Appeal Process?
1) If a candidate does not pass any or all components of
certification for PATH Intl. Registered Instructor Status
and would like to appeal the results, a written request
for appeal may be submitted to the PATH Intl. office
within 15 business days of receipt of written notification
from the office. The request must state the reasons for
the appeal. Note: It may take up to 60 days to review your
appeal; this time frame can not be guaranteed.
2) The Riding Certification Subcommittee will review the
original application, examination and certification
results.
3) If the Riding Certification Subcommittee affirms the
failing score, the candidate may appeal in writing to the
Certification Oversight Committee. The appeal to the
Oversight Committee must be made in writing and submitted
to the PATH Intl. office within 30 business days of
receipt of written notification from the Riding
Certification Subcommittee.
5) The Oversight Committee will review the original
application materials, examination and certification
results. Updated or new information will not be taken into
consideration.
6) Decisions of the Certification Oversight Committee will
be final.
Receiving Final Certification Results
Once a candidate attends an onsite certification and
receives his or her results it can take the office 30-45
days to mail out the official results letter and
corresponding information after the completion of a
certification. Please be patient and plan to wait at least
45 days before receiving your official results letter. We
will not rush or email anyone's official letter.
Candidates who need to resubmit a video should wait to
receive the results letter and video requirements prior to
taping their video. Video resubmissions can take up to 60
days to process.
Video Resubmissions
PATH Intl. is proud to announce an exciting change to our
video resubmission process. PATH Intl. now has the ability
to accept video submissions online through a file sharing
system. We are still accepting DVDs and VHS tapes but we
strongly encourage all potential instructors that need to
re-submit a video to complete their certification process
utilizing our new system. International candidates can
also use this system to submit videos to PATH Intl.
Read more ...
IT Letters
An IT letter is required for all certification candidates
30 days prior to attending a certification testing of
their choice (does not apply if a member is just taking a
workshop).
If a certification candidate arrives on-site or signs up
for a certification without an IT letter, it is up to each
individual evaluator to review the submitted phase 1 and 2
paperwork and ensure the candidate has completed CPR,
First Aid, both online exams and a horsemanship skills
checklist. If all these items are present, the evaluator
will determine on a case by case basis if the candidate
will be allowed to test at certification. If the candidate
does test without an IT letter, he or she will be assessed
a $150 fine prior to the certification being final and the
official results process by the PATH Intl. office. Each
host site is also assessed a $75 fine that may be passed
along to the candidate.
25 Hours of Practice Teaching
Twenty-five hours of practice teaching must be completed,
no exceptions. If you have not completed 25 hours of
mounted, group instruction under a current certified
instructor you can not test. Ultimately it is every
candidate's responsibility to ensure all requirements for
certification have been met by the appropriate deadlines
and that his/her mentor for the 25 hours is a current
instructor with PATH Intl.. Be sure to review all policies
and procedures in our registered booklet, updated
frequently on the PATH Intl. web site.
If any candidate is found to have completed their 25 hours
of mentoring under an expired or non-compliant instructor,
the candidate will pay a $150 fee to the PATH Intl. office
prior to the certification results being released and
officially recorded. A certification candidate cannot act
as an instructor until this fee is paid, and the hours
performed under the expired or non-compliant mentor will
need to be performed again and turned into the office
within 90 days of notification from the PATH Intl. office.
If the hours are not complete within 90 days you will
begin your certification process from the beginning. PATH
Intl. recommends confirming your mentor is current prior
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Scheduling Equine Specialist in Mental Health and
Learning Certification Workshops
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PATH Intl.
is excited to see so many individuals interested in the
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning workshops.
We would like to accommodate individuals eager for
certification by holding more Equine Specialist workshops
and practical horsemanship skills tests, especially along
the west coast.
If you are
thinking about your 2012 schedule, we would love to get
your event on the calendar and begin advertising it. All
workshops will now be offered with the new Equine
Specialist practical horsemanship skills test, if the host
site chooses. Host sites can also host the one day
practical horsemanship skills test without a workshop if
they wish, a requirement for certification. If you are
interested in hosting at your Premier Accredited center in
2012, please download the
intent to host booklet from the website, or for more
information contact
Abby Hendren at (800) 369-7433, ext. 104. |
Workshops and Certifications |
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Contact
Abby Hendren at (800) 369-7433, ext. 104, with
questions. All dates are subject to change. To
register for an event, please contact the host site
directly. You can locate its contact information
under the
Find a Center link on the PATH Intl. home page
or on the
PATH Intl. events calendar.
PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental
Health and Learning Workshop and Practical Skills
Testing
October 19-22
Hearts and Horses in Loveland, CO
October 27-30
High
Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center in Old Lyme, CT
PATH Intl. Driving Workshop and
Certification combination event
Workshop is held the first 3 days; certification
is held the last 2 days
November 5-9
Gayla Driving Center/U.S. Driving for the
Disabled, Inc., in Lexington, KY (This workshop
and certification are offered just before and up
the road from the PATH International Conference
November 9-12 in Lexington, KY)
August 7-11, 2012
BraveHearts at the Bergman Center in Poplar Grove,
IL
Mentor Training Workshop
November 9-10
PATH International Conference in Lexington, KY
Please visit the
PATH Intl. calendar for a list of 2011
Registered On-Site Workshops and Certifications.
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portion of this publication may be reproduced by any
mechanical, photographic, scanned or electronic process
without written permission from PATH Intl. PATH Intl.
reserves the right to reject, accept and edit submitted
material. PATH Intl. eNews is intended as an
information exchange and an opportunity for
communication for members in the field of equine
assisted activities. The opinions, practices or products
presented in
PATH Intl. eNews do
not necessarily reflect PATH Intl. policy, imply PATH
Intl. endorsement or comply with PATH Intl. standards.
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