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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Happy 4th of July to everyone in the United
States July 3, 2012
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The
PATH Intl. Standards Manual
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The 2012 PATH Intl. Standards for
Certification and Accreditation are here! This first phase
of the multi-year standards reorganization process is complete.
The 2012
PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation
manual is now available for members to download
or purchase from the PATH
Intl. website. All centers will receive a CD with their annual
standards packet.
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Country
With a Kick - Bucking Horse Style
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Want your country with a little kick?
The Monroe, WA-based band Bucking Horse will play at the PATH Intl.
Conference closing reception, November 3, at the Hyatt Regency in
Bellevue, WA, after the Horse Expo.
Bucking Horse plays
modern favorites, classics and original pieces--a perfect ending for
the conference and will give attendees the chance to kick up their
boots one final time before heading home.
There is plenty of fun in store in addition to the incredible lineup of
presenters. You won't want to miss a minute of the 2012 PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting, October 31-November 3. Look for the
registration booklet included with the Summer issue of PATH Intl. Strides,
coming this month and register early!
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Maintaining
PATH Intl.'s Spam-Free Reputation
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If someone you
know has been complaining about not receiving information from PATH
Intl., remind them to check their email address. In order for someone
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Thank you for helping to keep PATH Intl.'s reputation clean while you
receive the best and most current member communications!
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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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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. This year
nominations are being accepted for even-numbered regions: 2, 4, 6, 8 and
10.
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.
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PATH
Intl. Center's Award-Winning Horse in the News
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The American Morgan Horse Association
named PATH Intl. Center Member Rose of Sharon Equestrian School's horse,
Merlin, the Therapy Horse of the Year for 2011. Merlin was then awarded
the Maryland Horse Industry Board "Touch of Class" award for
May 2012. Here is a letter from Joan Twining, founder and executive
director of ROSES.
Dear Friends of
ROSES!
Some of you may already know that Merlin, ROSES' first resident
horse, was named the American Morgan Horse Association's Therapy Horse of
the Year for 2011. Because of that award, he was profiled and
'interviewed' earlier this year by Mary Gail Hare of the Baltimore Sun and
two local television reporters: Sherrie Johnson (ABC 2) and Joel Smith
(Fox 45). He was proud but humble during all the attention. Things
settled down and we thought that was that...
Signed by the
Governor!
Well, imagine our surprise when the Maryland Horse Industry Board (MHIB)
called to say that they had been watching Merlin through the media and
had decided to honor him with their "Touch of Class" award for
May 2012! Because of his age, they knew he would not be able to travel to
receive his award, so they sent a delegation to him!
What is the secret to his success? read more
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Upcoming
Region Conferences: Save the Date
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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
October 22-23, 2012
Ride On in Chatsworth, CA
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
August 25-26, 2012
Equul Access, Inc., in Hutchinson, MN
October 15-16, 2012
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
October 30-31, 2012
PATH Intl. Conference in Bellevue, WA
Please visit the PATH Intl. events
calendar for a list of
2012 Registered On-Site Workshops and Certifications.
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