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New
Sponsor
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PATH
Intl. welcomes its newest Platinum sponsor, Bimeda/Equimax!
Bimeda/Equimax donated dewormers earlier this year and will be
partnering with PATH Intl. throughout the year, including sponsoring
the PATH Intl. Equine Services for Heroes Award and the full-day Horse
Expo during the 2012 Conference in Bellevue, WA. Be on the lookout for
Bimeda/Equimax contests coming soon!
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New
Donate Now Page
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Have you seen the new PATH
Intl. Donate Now web page? Donating is now easier than
ever. "I sent a PATH donation via the webpage today," said
PATH Intl. board member Jon Nelson in an email to CEO Kay Green.
"The donation page was AMAZINGLY user-friendly and I got an
immediate email confirmation. It was truly impressive."
Click here to donate today.
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Buying
Horse Supplies
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Want to buy supplies for your
horse while supporting PATH Intl.? Check out Amicus Equine, where
eight percent of your purchase can be donated to PATH Intl. Thank you
for your support!
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
April
3, 2012
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PATH
Intl. Conference Announcement Coming Soon: Limited Time Promotional
Offer for Facebook and Community Connections Only
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Plans are
well under way for a fabulous PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting
to be held in beautiful Bellevue, WA, October 31 to November 3. This is
a "Not-To-Be-Missed" event.
Everyone loves a great deal and we have one for you! As a way to say
thank you to returning attendees and our friends on Facebook as well as
members of PATH Intl. Community Connections, specifics and a link to a
limited-time offer promotional registration fee will be announced soon.
The announcements will be made twice: once on the PATH Intl. Facebook
page and a second time through the PATH Intl. Community Connections
site. So if you haven't already, "like" us on
Facebook and join "PATH Intl. Community
Connections" today! Details will be announced soon and the savings will be
significant, so don't wait!
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2012
PATH Intl. Awards Nominations Are Open
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Do you have a talented
equestrian at your PATH Intl. center? Do you admire a particular
instructor or an equine specialist in mental health and learning? Does
a special horse, mule or mini that has a priceless attitude call your
center home?
New this year - Do you know of
a veterinarian who volunteers at a PATH Intl. center or centers
deserving of the PATH Intl. Volunteer Veterinarian Award, sponsored by
Luitpold, the maker of Adequan? Through Luitpold's generous
contribution, a center nominating the Volunteer Veterinarian award
winner from each of the 11 PATH Intl. regions will receive five boxes
of Adequan. The center nominating the PATH Intl. Volunteer Veterinarian
of the Year winner will receive 20 boxes of Adequan and the
veterinarian will receive a scholarship for registration at the 2012
AAEP conference.
Now is the time to submit all
award nomination for these special individuals and animals. Nominations are due
no later than May 15, 11:59 p.m., MDT.
This year's nomination process
has been simplified. Reference letters do not need to be submitted with
the nomination form. However, if your nominee is selected as an award
winner, the individuals submitting reference forms must submit a short
letter of support.
Click here for
information and the fillable PDF nomination forms
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Deadline
Approaching to Submit Abstracts for Conference
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The 2012 PATH Intl. Conference
is October 31-November 3 in Bellevue, WA, just outside Seattle. There is still time to submit
an abstract to be considered for presentation at the
conference. 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.
Abstracts
must be submitted to PATH Intl. by April 6, 2012.
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Apply
Now for 2012 PATH Intl. Conference Scholarships
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PATH Intl. continues to work
diligently to obtain funding sources to ensure the maximum opportunity
to underwrite registration scholarships for the PATH Intl. Conference
and Annual Meeting.
The 2012 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting Scholarship
application and the 2012 Marjorie V. Kittredge Equine-Facilitated
Psychotherapy and Learning Scholarship application are due by email,
fax or mail postmarked no later than June 11, 2012.
Everyone is encouraged to apply! Click here to download applications.
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PATH
Intl. Equine Services for Heroes Community Is Up and Running
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If you are a member of PATH
Intl., we hope you have heard about Community Connections, PATH Intl.'s
social network. This new resource encourages PATH Intl. members to
connect with each other around a common interest. If you are interested
in working with equines and with service members and veterans, please
join the "Equine Services for Heroes" Community Connections
group. Simply log in to the PATH Intl. website
and then click on "Community Connections" in the left hand
menu. That will take you to the list of groups currently available (you
can join one, all, or any number in between). Or click here to go directly to the
Equine Services for Heroes group.
Please share your thoughts, best practices, questions or just browse to
meet other PATH Intl. members who are serving the military community.
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PATH
Intl. Survey Respondent Wins PATH Intl. Conference Registration
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Thank you to everyone who
answered the survey questions about future PATH Intl. conferences. We
had 765 survey respondents! We value your input in helping us offer the
best possible conferences.
Laurie Flanagan in
Pennsylvania was the winner of the 2012 PATH Intl. Conference and
Annual Meeting registration. Congratulations, Laurie! Please contact Jaime Covington for registration information or call her
at (800) 369-7433, ext. 125.
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In
the Spotlight
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We couldn't do what we do
without the tens of thousands of people who volunteer their time and
talents to our centers. PATH Intl. would like to take this space to
spotlight a special volunteer at your center. If your center has a
volunteer you would like to thank, submit a short write-up about them
and a picture to Cher Smith.
Mention "Mickey" and
"Orlando" in the same breath and most people think of that
beloved cartoon character - you know, the one with the big ears and the
long tail. But at Freedom
Ride, a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in
Orlando, FL, we think of our own beloved character: Mickey Winters. Her
ears are not as big, but she does have quite the tale! And, like her
cartoon counterpart, she brings smiles to all she meets and has touched
the lives of many through her volunteer work at Freedom Ride. Click
here to read more about this
volunteer.
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The Standards
Reorganization Task Force is excited to preview the new sections in the
upcoming 2012 edition of the PATH
Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation. You'll
remember that due to increased activities and certifications and yearly
additions to the Standards
Manual, the task force was formed to reorganize 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.
Core Standards
- Administration
and Business Section
- Organization,
emergency procedures, safety regulations, risk management, business
practices and written policies/procedures
- Facilities
Section
- Building/grounds
maintenance, safety, equipment storage and maintenance and activity
area
- Equine
Welfare and Management Section
- Equine
management, training, conditioning and care
Activities Standards
- The
activity used in achieving a goal
- Mounted
section
- Driving
section
- Interactive
vaulting section
- Ground
section
Service Standards
- The
service that determines the outcome of the goal
- Equestrian
skills section (riding, driving or vaulting goals)
- Medical/mental
health section (hippotherapy or EFP goals)
Click here to see more
details.
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Standards
Reorganization - Center Accreditation Grace Period
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Centers that submit their
application for accreditation prior to June 30, 2012, will use the 2011
edition of the PATH
Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation for their
visit. Any requests to accredit using the 2012 edition of the Standards Manual
must be made in writing to the PATH Intl. office prior to the scheduling
of site visitors. To make a request, contact Abby Hendren.
Centers that apply after July 1, 2012, and have their site visit prior to
December 31, 2012, will have the choice to accredit using the 2011 or
2012 edition of the Standards
Manual.
All site visits that take place after January 1, 2013, will accredit
using the 2012 edition of the Standards
Manual.
Please email Abby Hendren if you have any questions.
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Recruit
New Members to PATH Intl. and Win
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We at 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 for a
chance to win prizes.
This year, the grand prize is a two-night stay at one of four exciting
locations! Click here for full
details and prizes. The Member-Get-A-Member drive ends June 29, 2012.
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Announcing
PATH Intl. Webinars
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The next webinar is "Steps
to Successful Accreditation" on Monday, April 16 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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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
May 23-26, 2012
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
August 27-30, 2012
National Ability Center in Park City, UT
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
The event will start the evening of the 25th and end the evening of the
29th; contact host site for detailed schedule.
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification Event
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
None scheduled at this time
PATH Intl. Mentor Training
May 20-21, 2012
Saddle Up! in Franklin, TN
October 15-16, 2012
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
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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