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Donate to PATH Intl.
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PATH
Intl. Sponsors
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If you have any
questions about sponsoring PATH Intl. or exhibiting at the 2012 PATH
International Conference & Annual Meeting, please contact
Megan Ream.
Title
Sponsor
Purina
Platinum
Sponsor
Equimax
Tekna Saddles
Gold
Sponsors
Adequan
Equine Network/AIM
Equisure
Markel
Platinum
Performance
Silver
American
Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP)
AQHA
Equus
Foundation
Bronze
Pewter
AQHA Foundation
Racing Unified Network
Breyer
Region 4
Farnam
Show Me Animal Products
The Foal Project
WESA
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Corporate
Membership
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Did you hear? PATH Intl. has
its Corporate Membership program up and running for 2012. Check it out here or
contact Megan Ream for details.
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
February
7, 2012
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Recruit
New Members to PATH Intl. and Win
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We at Professional Association
of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) know that our
current members are the best possible source for new members who could
benefit from all PATH Intl. has to offer.
With our special Member-Get-A-Member drive, we've made referring
colleagues to PATH Intl. easier than ever! Forward an application to them or direct
them to Join Now to download
an application. Or direct them to the PATH Intl. store to
join online. Ask your friend to enter your name as his/her
"referred by." Then tell another friend... and another... and
another to win prizes.
Thank
you for your efforts for all members recruited by June 29, 2012.
Click here for full
details and prizes.
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AQHA
Gives PATH Intl. Centers CE Scholarship Opportunity for Individuals
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The American
Quarter Horse Foundation, a PATH Intl. alliance partner, is happy to
announce that beginning in 2012, an important addition will be made to
criteria for the America's Horse Cares grant program.
In addition to
requests for scholarship and equipment funding, the AHC program will
offer funding to benefit the continuing education of a PATH Intl.
Certified Instructor, therapist, employee or volunteer of PATH Intl.
Centers. Requests must be made by the organization and
will be subject to requirements.
The updated AHC application and guidelines are currently
available on the AQHA website. The
deadline to submit an application is March 1, 2012.
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PATH
Intl. Riders Assistance Scholarship
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All scholarship applications
must be in the PATH Intl. office by Wednesday, February 15, 2012.
PATH Intl., with funding from the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation,
will provide seven scholarships for a total of $1,800 to allow children
in need to participate in a therapeutic horsemanship program. The
Riders Assistance Fund will go to fund participants at seven PATH Intl.
Premier Accredited Centers.
Originally, the fund was set up to give one $300 gold-level need-based
scholarship. However, thanks to the generosity of the Build-A-Bear
Workshop Foundation, PATH Intl. can now give out six additional $250
silver-level scholarships in 2012 to PATH Intl. Premier Accredited
Centers.
Click here to access the application.
Please email the completed scholarship applications to Megan Ream. If you have any questions, please contact
Megan at (800) 369-7433, ext. 107.
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Coming
Soon - 2012 PATH Intl. Conference Call for Papers
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The PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting is October 31-November 3,
2012, in Seattle, Washington. The 2011 PATH Intl. conference had the
largest attendance in association history. With a focus on
industry-leading research and educational innovation, 2012 promises to
be even better. Watch for information and details on abstract
submission to published shortly.
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A
Good Reason to Renew Your PATH Intl. Center Membership Today!
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PATH Intl. center members who
renew before the membership grace period ends on March 31st will
receive a very functional gift from PATH Intl. As you have been reading
in the eNews,
the PATH Intl.
Standards for Certification and Accreditation (fondly known
as the Standards
Manual) is in the process of being completely reorganized
for user-friendliness and to reflect the changes, growth and progress
made in the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies.
Want to get your center's policies and procedures reorganized in
keeping with the updated Standards
Manual to be published in July? For all centers renewing
before March 31, a new tabbed file folder system will be part of the
center's renewal package. In July, the 2012 edition of the PATH Intl. Standards for
Certification and Accreditation CD will be mailed and
available online. Standards will be available electronically in a
one-standard-per-page format to make it easier to reorganize with the
change.
PATH Intl. Center Member renewals are past due. Centers that have not
yet renewed have until March 31st to renew before membership expires.
See below for information on how to renew.
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PATH
Intl. Center Renewals
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As a reminder, center renewals
were due December 31. Centers renewing between now and March 31, 2012
must include a $50 late fee with their center renewal. The 90-day
membership renewal grace period began on January 1, 2012. If you have
already renewed your center membership, thank you.
Premier Accredited
Centers: please note the new Accreditation
Reinstatement Policy for PACs
who do not renew prior to March 31, 2012.
Click here to renew online.
NOTE: The center's primary contact or executive director must be logged
in to their personal account in order to renew online.
A hard copy renewal is still an option. Download and complete the center
renewal booklet and renewal invoice from the PATH Intl. website, and mail
it in.
Click here to download the center renewal
booklet.
Centers that prefer to pay by check may now complete the center renewal
booklet online and mail a check for center membership dues.
Click here for
instructions on renewing your center membership online.
Reminder:
Send in Your Instructor Report
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.
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Equine
Tips From the Equine Welfare Committee
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Desensitize to
Build Confidence and Trust
By Patty
D'Andrea, Equine Welfare Committee
The technique of desensitizing
our equine partners is a great tool to build confidence and trust in each
other and is a wonderful way to start learning more about our equine
partners' likes, dislikes and comfort zones. Read more ...
The
Equine Welfare Committee encourages positive and engaging educational
exploration from our readers - we'd love to hear your feedback! Please
let us know if you have any questions about our tip or have a suggestion
about specific topics you would be interested in learning more about in
the future. Email Kristin Mason, EWC chair. Thank
you!
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Announcing
PATH Intl. Webinars
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Have you ever
wished you could get more personalized instruction from a presenter or a
workshop? Webinars can give you the personal attention you want in an
easy-to-follow format, all from the comfort of your own computer. In our
continuing efforts to increase communication and educational
opportunities for PATH Intl. members, PATH Intl. launched a new webinar
system. Offerings in January included a guide through the PATH Intl.
center accreditation process as well as HIPAA training and awareness.
The next webinar is "Steps to Successful Accreditation" on
Monday, February 27 at 5:30 p.m. (Mountain Time). To register, log in to
the PATH Intl. online store.
Space is limited to the first 15 registrants.
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In August 2011 a
task force was formed to review the current organization of the PATH Intl. Standards for
Certification and Accreditation manual. In the course of the
review, it is evident that due to increased activities and certifications
and yearly additions to the Standards
Manual the time has come for a reorganization of the content.
While the content remains the same, the intent is to eliminate
duplications and create a much more user friendly manual with the
publication of the 2012 edition. Click here for more
details.
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USA
One of Twenty-Three Nations to Qualify for London 2012 Paralympic Games
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Coming off of a
strong performance at a recent qualifier for the Paralympics, USA's
Para-Dressage team has earned a spot at the 2012 Paralympic Games in
London. Para-Dressage riders from 23 nations have qualified to take part.
Team USA earned their qualification by virtue of a second place finish on
the FEI Para-Equestrian team rankings list. The qualification process,
which began in October 2010, finished January 31, 2012. A total of 78
Para-Equestrian riders will be battling it out for the 11 sets of medals
available in Greenwich Park over six days from August 30 to September 4.
Additional information on the equestrian events at the London 2012
Paralympic Games can be found on the FEI website.
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Upcoming
Region Conferences: Save the Date
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Other dates will be coming soon. Check the region conference calendar
or your region's webpage for the latest details.
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Therapeutic
Riding Centers Invited to Attend Parelli Horse Tour for Free
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Pat and Linda
Parelli of Parelli Natural Horsemanship will be presenting the 2012 USA
Tour "Horse and Soul" at the PA Farm Show Complex in
Harrisburg, PA, March 31-April 1, 2012. Other tour stops scheduled
throughout the year include Virginia, Georgia, California, Washington,
Ohio, Minnesota, Texas, Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina.
PATH Intl. therapeutic riding programs have the opportunity to attend for
free. Each organization simply needs to fax a letter, on the
organization's stationary, to Parelli Central at (888) 731-9722. In the
letter please include the location of the tour stop your organization
wishes to attend and the number of people in your group.
For more information about Parelli and the "Horse and Soul
Tour," visit www.parellihorseandsoul.com.
Or email Liz Huntington.
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Two
PATH Intl. Subcommittees Seeking New Members
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PATH Intl. Riding Certification Subcommittee
The PATH Intl. Riding
Certification Subcommittee seeks one enthusiastic new member to join the
committee. Applicants should have a strong interest in therapeutic riding
and desire to continue the development and improve the PATH Intl. riding
instructor certification process. Click here for criteria,
purpose and description of this subcommittee. Email Tara McChesney with questions. The submission deadline is
February 13, 2012.
PATH Intl. Equine
Specialist Certification Subcommittee
The PATH Intl. Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee seeks two
enthusiastic new members to join the committee. Applicants should have a
strong interest in therapeutic riding, EFL and EFP, desire to continue
the development and improve the equine specialist certification. Click here for criteria,
purpose and description of this subcommittee. Email Tara McChesney with questions. The submission deadline is
February 13, 2012.
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PATH
Intl. Events Calendar
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Unless otherwise
noted, 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 Find a Center 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
February 24-27, 2012
MTRA in Ocala, FL
September 14-16, 2012
Sunnyside Equestrian Center in Lincroft, NJ
October 24-27, 2012
Hearts & Horses, Inc. in Loveland, CO
PATH Intl. Driving
Workshop and Certification combination event
Workshop is held the
first 2-1/2 days, certification held the last 2-1/2 days. Specific
schedule sent by host site.
August 7-11, 2012
BraveHearts at the Bergmann Center in Poplar Grove, IL
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification Event
May 29-31, 2012
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding in Old Lyme, CT
September 10-12, 2012
BraveHearts in Harvard, IL
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop/Certification Event
No events at this time
PATH
Intl. Mentor Training
Therapeutic
Horsemanship in Wentzville, MO
Saddle Up! in
Franklin, TN
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Please direct
correspondence about this newsletter to PATH Intl. eNews coordinator. PATH Intl.
eNews is a benefit of Professional Association of Therapeutic
Horsemanship International membership. No 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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