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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
June
5, 2012
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Form
Region-Wide Relationships With Your EAAT Peers - PATH Intl. Seeks
Region Representative Nominations
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PATH Intl. is seeking Membership Oversight
Committee Region Representative nominations. The PATH Intl. annual
nomination process for region representatives is underway. This year
nominations are being accepted for even-numbered regions: 2, 4, 6, 8
and 10. PATH Intl. Region Representatives serve as ambassadors for the
association and as the voice of their region's members.
Responsibilities may include recruiting, retaining and recognizing
members; collaborating with groups within and outside of PATH Intl.
that can positively impact the success of PATH Intl. members; leading
PATH Intl. recognition of center and individual members and
participants; and helping coordinate states, regions and PATH Intl.
communities into effective networking systems.
Click here for
requirements and to download the fillable nomination form.
Nominations are due to your current region representative no later than July 15.
If you prefer, you may print the nomination form, fill it in by hand
and mail it to the PATH Intl. office. All handwritten nomination forms
must be received by the office by July 15 in order for the nomination
to be considered.
If you have any questions please contact Jama
Rice at the PATH Intl. office. Thank you to those nominees who are
willing to contribute their time in representing the PATH Intl. members
in their regions.
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What
a Catch! Jim Bergquist and Pike Place Fish to Keynote the 2012 PATH
Intl. Conference Luncheon
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Some people catch fish with a rod and
reel. Some people catch them with a little bit of bait tied to a
string. Others, like those at Pike Place Fish Market in Seattle, catch
fish as they are tossed through the air by fishmongers. When you attend
the 2012 PATH Intl. Conference in Bellevue, WA, October 31-November 3,
you will see a fish throwing exhibition, maybe catch a fish or two of
your own, and learn some valuable team-building skills in the process.
PATH
Intl. is pleased to announce that a few of the World Famous Fishmongers
from Pike Place Fish will be showing off their skills and team-building
adventures at the PATH Intl. luncheon on Thursday, November 1. Luncheon
attendees will also receive the special treat of listening to keynote
speaker Jim Bergquist, the president of BizFutures Consulting Company
and coach to the World Famous Pike Place Fish. Through his coaching,
Pike Place Fish employees have succeeded in creating a unique team
environment and now travel the country inspiring other organizations to
do the same. Jim specializes in cultural transformation and operates
from a powerful intention to show owners and managers how to produce
organizations designed to release and fully utilize people's natural
creativity.
Registration
details, session content and information about other fun events are
coming soon in PATH
Intl. eNews and in the registration book mailed with the
summer issue of PATH
Intl. Strides. Look for them soon!
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2012
PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting Scholarships - Deadline Next
Week!
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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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2012
PATH Intl. Awards Nominations
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Thank you to the
members who submitted nominations for the 2012 PATH Intl. Annual Awards.
Many deserving equines, instructors, equestrians, volunteers and
veterinarians were nominated this year. Award winners will be announced
in early August.
Remember, nominations may now be submitted all year round. All
nominations received after May 15, 2012, will be considered for the 2013
PATH Intl. Annual Awards.
Click here for more
information.
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PATH
Intl. Task Force Seeks New Member
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The Path Intl.
Faculty Development Task Force is looking for a new member. The mission
of the task force is to develop criteria for new and continuing faculty
trainers, to review processes and procedures and to recruit and train
faculty for PATH Intl. credentialing and educational programs. Background
in education or training is helpful, along with the ability to attend a
morning conference call once a month.
To apply please fill out the volunteer application and submit it with a
resume to Jeff Kelling.
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PATH
Intl. Welcomes New Membership Services Representative
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PATH Intl. is
pleased to introduce Amanda Walters, the new PATH Intl. Membership
Services Representative. Questions about instructor certification? Email Amanda or call her at (800) 369-7433, ext. 126.
Amanda grew up
in Southern Indiana but has been in Colorado for more than 20 years. She
graduated from Metro State College with a degree in Kinesiology and
worked as an exercise therapist with special populations for almost 10
years. Amanda has had clients, family members and friends with a variety
of disabilities who have benefited from therapeutic riding. "I was
lucky to grow up riding horses and have experienced their magic first
hand," she says. "I'm proud to work for this great organization
helping people provide such a valuable and beneficial service for special
and deserving people."
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PATH
Intl. Community Connections
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PATH Intl. Community Connections
is growing! Last month the Equine Welfare Community was created to
provide a voice and dialogue on best practices for equine care and
welfare. To join this community and many others, log in to your PATH
Intl. Community Connections profile today.
Click here for more information on PATH Intl.
Community Connections.
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Book
Opportunity for PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Centers
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Dori Eppstein-Ransom, former
Executive Director of Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center of
Northern Colorado, is launching a book project, "Walk On: Stories of
Hope, Courage, and Inspiration," to help centers raise awareness of
the benefits of therapeutic riding in their communities. Twenty stories
will be included in the book, and the top five stories will receive
assistance in marketing material development directly from Dori, who will
collaborate with the winning centers. Email Dori for more information and to share your center's most
heartfelt success stories.
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Upcoming
Region Conferences: Save the Date
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Region 11 June 22-24
Minden, NV Contact: Alexis Hill
Region 10 July 6-8 Fort Collins, CO Contact: Jan Pollema
Region 5 August 3-5 Tampa, FL Contact: Susan Lutz
Region 8 August 3-5 Stephenville, TX Contact: Joan Cutler
Region 7 August 10-12 St. Louis, MO Contact: Monica Marsh
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
August 9-12, 2012
Healing Reins in Bend, OR
August 27-30, 2012
National Ability Center in Park City, UT
September 14-16, 2012
Sunnyside Equestrian Center in Lincroft, NJ
October 17-20, 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 Centre 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
September 10-12, 2012
BraveHearts in Harvard, IL
October 14-15, 2012
EQUEST in Wylie, TX
November 16-18, 2012
Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Annapolis, MD
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop/Certification Event
October 21-24, 2012
Hearts & Horses in Loveland, CO
PATH Intl. Mentor Training
June 22-23, 2012
Region 11 Conference in Minden, NV
July 27-28, 2012
Dream Catchers in Williamsburg, VA
August 25-26, 2012
Equul Access, Inc., in Hutchinson, MN
October 15-16, 2012
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
Please visit the PATH Intl. events
calendar for a list of
2012 Registered On-Site Workshops and Certifications.
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