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Join our list
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Donate to PATH Intl.
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Corporate
Members
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If you are
interested in getting your business in front of PATH Intl. members,
join PATH Intl. as a Corporate Member. Visit the Corporate Member page
or contact
Megan Ream Ferry with questions.
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Disaster
Relief
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Thank you to
everyone who donated to the PATH Intl. Disaster Relief Fund in the
aftermath of Hurricane Isaac. You have contributed $375 for the fund in
the last two weeks. Click here to donate.
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
September 18, 2012
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Win
a Registration to the 2013 PATH Intl. Conference
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PATH Intl. is
committed to understanding the value you place on your membership. Our
goal is to provide you with programs and services you find valuable in
the equine-assisted activities and therapies industry. To accomplish
this goal we need your participation in this Member Satisfaction
Survey. Please click here to complete
the survey.
The results will factor in to the association's new strategic plan,
which is critical to the future of the association. The PATH Intl.
Board of Trustees will lead this process at the PATH Intl. conference
in Bellevue, WA, this fall.
Your response will place your name in a drawing for a free registration
to the 2013 PATH Intl. Conference in Orlando, FL, November 2013. Your
participation is crucial as we strive to improve the value of PATH
Intl. to its members. Let your voice be heard. Your opinion
counts!
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See
Seattle From a Paddle Wheel! One Week Left to Register for the PATH
Intl. Exclusive Tour
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Come
escape the routine and join PATH Intl. aboard the "Queen of
Seattle" for a relaxing steamboat cruise. PATH Intl. has reserved
this exclusive tour for its conference attendees on Wednesday, October
31, from noon to 4 p.m., as we officially kick-off the 2012 PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting.
The
deadline to sign up for the paddle boat tour is September 25.
In order for the tour company to run the cruise at the reasonable rate
of $42.50 per person, a minimum of 100 people need to sign up. So
register today for the paddle boat tour.
If you have
already picked your sessions for the conference and paid your
registration fee, contact Karen Province to add the
paddle boat tour to your registration.
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Exhibit
at the PATH Intl. Conference
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Take advantage of
the opportunity to get your product or service in front of your fellow
members by exhibiting at the 2012 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual
Meeting, October 31-November 3, in Bellevue, WA. Reserve a booth now. Click here to learn more about the
opportunities available to PATH Intl. or contact Megan Ferry at ext. 107 with questions.
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Live
Auction at the PATH Intl. Conference
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Last year's live
auction during the banquet was so successful that we are doing it
again. This year, we are excited to offer a "Live Travel
Auction!" Keep watching your email for more details on the live
auction and a few featured silent auction items.
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Log
In to PATH Intl. Community Connections!
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Not sure how to log in to PATH Intl.
Community Connections? There are two ways to log in. Choose which one
works best for you.
1. Go to the PATH Intl. website.
Scroll down on the left menu until you see the Community Connections
banner. Click on it and log in, using your email address and password.
If you are unsure of your email address or password, please contact the
PATH Intl. office.
2. Go to the PATH Intl. website, log in to your account at the top of
the page using your email address and password. Then, click on My Account
and then PATH Intl. Community Connections.
If you have any questions about logging in to PATH Intl. Community
Connections, please contact Rachel Davis or call her at
(800) 369-RIDE (7433), ext. 103.
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PATH
Intl. Community Connections Day
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PATH Intl.
Community Connections invites you to the pre-conference event hosted by
members for members! It's a chance to bring PATH Intl. Community
Connections to life with in-person opportunities to learn from other
professionals in the industry. Sessions are designed and facilitated by
a variety of community groups. Attendees are welcome to attend up to
three presentations from the following schedule.
9
- 9:15 - Introduction to PATH Intl. Community Connections
9:30
- 11:30
* Marketing and Administration Communities
* Equine-Facilitated Learning Community
11:45 - 12:30
- Lunch (included)
12:45 - 2:45
* PATH International Equine Services for Heroes Community
* Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Community
3
- 5
* Wounded Warrior Project (Sponsored by PATH International
Equine Services for Heroes Community)
* Equine Welfare Community
* Driving and Vaulting Communities
For more
information on PATH Intl. Community Connections Day, click here to read
descriptions of each section, or log on to PATH Intl. Community
Connections. The cost for the entire day (lunch included) is $75
for PATH Intl. members.
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Region
Representatives Election Ballot Available
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There is still time to vote
for the Membership Oversight Committee Representatives for Regions 2, 4,
6, 7, 8 and 10. The deadline is September 30, 2012. Your vote is valuable
to the future of your association. Click here for the ballot,
which also contains bios of the candidates. Thank you!
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Welcome
to New PATH Intl. Centers
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PATH
Intl. welcomes these centers that joined PATH Intl. in August 2012. If
you want information on center membership, contact Karen Province.
Unbridled Potential THP,
Littleton, NH
Ray of Light Farm, Inc., East Haddam, CT
Windy Hills Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, Athens, OH
Cathelars Peaceful Steps Therapeutic Riding Center, Conifer, CO
Full Circle Equine Centered Activities, Inc., Pomona, NY
Hozho Therapeutic Equestrian Services Inc., Ringgold, GA
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Equine
Tip From the Equine Welfare Committee
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Horses
in Stressful Situations
By Cathy Languerand
and Marcie Ehrman, PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee members
In order to understand stress in our horses, we need to look at how
horses would live naturally without human interference. They would live in
a herd, eating small quantities and often as they grazed on pasture. We
would see them using fight or flight as a means of protection against
predators.
When we change this environment in any way that restricts their freedom
or diet, we create stress. In order to live and work in partnership with
our horses it is necessary to create changes and set boundaries. Read more ...
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Opportunity
to Help Horses With a Simple Click
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EQUUS Foundation, a PATH
Intl. sponsor that helps unwanted horses to be rescued and retrained, has
been selected by Animal Planet for the R.O.A.R. campaign (Reach Out. Act.
Respond.). You can help put horses and their welfare at the top of the
R.O.A.R leader board by sharing this campaign via Facebook. Simply share the link with
your friends and family to give the horses a voice.
Currently, the EQUUS Foundation is leading the way in social media for
September, already accumulating over 180 "shares." With your
shares on Facebook, the EQUUS Foundation can earn the additional monthly
$2,500 bonus for having the most shares and giving the loudest
R.O.A.R.
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PATH
Intl. Is Working for You!
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The PATH Intl. mission is
to be a global authority, resource and advocate for EAAT. To that end a
task force has been formed that is working for you to review the
certification system and processes. A diverse and inclusive group of
volunteers comprise the task force, led by long-time member and past
board of trustees president Teresa Morris.
Other volunteers represent all current PATH Intl. certifications,
including riding (Sandy Webster and Patti Coyle), driving (Tina Bennett),
vaulting (Alison Plaza) and equine specialist in mental health and
learning (Memree Stuart). Other groups represented include AHA (Janet
Weisberg) and EFP/EFL (Leif Hallberg). Oversight Committee
representatives include Certification Oversight (Marsha Anderson) and
Education Oversight (Lynn Petr).
Watch PATH Intl. eNews
and PATH Intl. Strides
for more information in the upcoming months about exciting developments.
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PATH
Intl. Center Receives Humanitarian Award Nomination
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Congratulations to
Harmony Farms, Inc., a PATH Intl. Center in Rockledge, FL, which has been
nominated for the Central Florida Humanitarian Award.
The Central Florida Humanitarian Awards were created to recognize
outstanding individuals and organizations that dedicate their time,
talent or treasure to help people in need locally and around the world.
All nominees will be honored at the Central Florida Humanitarian Awards
Gala on Thursday, November 8.
"This is a very special award to us as it recognizes the impact and
effect of equine assisted activities and therapies," said Pamela
Rogan, founder and executive director of Haarmony Farms. "It also
recognizes the hard work and support we have received from our great
volunteers, riders, parents, families, friends and the community. This is
our 20th anniversary year and I could not think of a better honor to
receive at this time."
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PATH
Intl. Free Webinars on Equine Care
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The next Best
Practices for Equine Care webinar is October 19. Attendance is limited to
25 per session so please register now through the
PATH Intl. online store.
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PATH
Intl. Events Calendar
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Unless otherwise
noted, contact Denise Fager at (800) 369-7433, ext. 114, 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
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.
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
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
February 21-24, 2013
Good Hope Equestrian Center, Inc. in Miami, FL
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop/Certification Event
October 21-24, 2012
Hearts & Horses in Loveland, CO
PATH Intl. Mentor Training
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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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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