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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
21, 2012
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2012
PATH Intl. Conference Call for Papers
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 Each year the
PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting provides the equine-assisted
activities and therapies industry valuable and comprehensive
educational opportunities. A broad spectrum of session content is
needed each year to offer a rich and rewarding experience for all
attendees.
The 2012 PATH Intl. Conference is October 31-November 3 in Bellevue,
WA, just outside Seattle. At this time PATH Intl. is conducting a call
for papers. You are invited to submit an abstract highlighting your
organization's innovations, your insights or research and how they may
benefit the equine-assisted activities and therapies field.
Abstracts must be submitted electronically.
Click here to download abstract information.
Click here to begin the abstract
submission process.
These links are also available on the PATH Intl. conference
webpage, along with an article on writing abstracts.
Abstracts
must be submitted to PATH Intl. by April 6, 2012.
No submissions will be
accepted after April 6.
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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.
Last year, Lorrie Miller was the 1st prize winner and won the spa
weekend. Anthony Busacca won a $100 restaurant gift card, and Joyce
Scott won a conference scholarship.
This year, the grand prize is a two-night stay at one of four exciting
locations! Click here for full
details and prizes.
Thank you for your efforts for all members recruited by June 29, 2012!
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PATH
Intl. PACs Receive Donation of Dewormer From Bimeda
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Thank you Bimeda for your
recent donation of EQUIMAX dewormer to 73 PATH Intl. Premier Accredited
Centers! Premier Accredited Centers with veterans' programs (according
to the information in the center's renewal paperwork, criteria set by
the donor) will receive 24 doses each of EQUIMAX dewormer by
March 1, 2012, in time for spring de-worming. Generally, horses should
be dewormed twice a year, usually in the spring and fall. By sending EQUIMAX
dewormer free to these centers, Bimeda is helping PATH Intl. PACs save
hundreds of dollars this spring.
If you have any questions about this donation or would like to make a
similar donation to PATH Intl. centers, please contact Megan
Ream or call her at (800) 369-7433, ext. 107. If your center is
interested in becoming a PAC, please contact Abby Hendren or call her at ext. 104.
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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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Equine
Tips From the Equine Welfare Committee
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Breathe Deep:
Maintaining Respiratory Health in the EAAT Horse
By Marcie
Ehrman, PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
Horses living outdoors year
round and grazing on quality pasture seldom suffer from chronic
respiratory problems. By stalling our horses, feeding baled, stored
forage and processed feeds, and working them on prepared footing, we
create challenges to maintaining their optimum respiratory health. Good
husbandry practices include ensuring adequate ventilation and air
exchange in barns and indoor arenas, minimizing exposure to dust, mold
and ammonia, and consistent monitoring of their forage, processed feeds,
arena footing and bedding in stalled areas.
What You Can Do to
Maintain the Respiratory Health of Your EAAT Horses
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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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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PATH
Intl. Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee Seeks Members
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The PATH Intl.
Equine Specialist Certification Subcommittee seeks one or 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 of and improve the equine specialist certification. Click
here to read the subcommittee description
and requirements.
To express your interest in this opportunity to serve PATH Intl. and the
field of therapeutic riding and mental health, submit a letter or email
of interest and a resume to PATH Intl., Attn: Tara McChesney. The submission deadline is March 14, 2012.
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Announcing
PATH Intl. Webinars
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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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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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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
March 17-20, 2012
Happy Trails in Visalia, CA
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
September 25-29, 2012
Horse Power @ Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification Event
March 11-12, 2012
EQUEST in Wylie, TX
April 15-17, 2012
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
May 29-31, 2012
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding in Old Lyme, CT
September 10-12, 2012
BraveHearts in Harvard, IL
November 16-18, 2012
Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Annapolis, MD
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop/Certification Event
August 24-27, 2012
Riding to the Top in Windham, ME
PATH Intl. Mentor Training
Therapeutic Horsemanship in Wentzville, MO
Saddle Up! in Franklin, TN
PATH Intl.
Evaluator Training
June 2-3, 2012
BraveHearts at the Bergmann Centre in Polar Grove, IL
- Interested
in becoming an evaluator for the onsite certification events? This
is the event to attend.
- This will
be the only training offered in 2012.
- Advanced
Instructors only.
- Prior
completion of PATH Intl. Mentor Training required.
- Contact: Meggan Hill-McQueeney, (815) 765-2113.
Please visit the PATH Intl. events
calendar for a list of
2012 Registered On-Site Workshops and Certifications.
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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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