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Donate to PATH Intl.
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Perhaps you have a
book, jewelry or other product you'd like to sell to your fellow
therapeutic horsemanship professionals. Or maybe you have educational
offerings to advertise to PATH Intl. members. Perhaps you're a CPA or
lawyer and could provide behind-the-scenes knowledge to other PATH
Intl. members. If so, plan to exhibit at the 2013 PATH Intl. Conference
and Annual Meeting November 6-9, 2013, in Orlando, FL!
Reserve by May 15 to receive a $100 discount. All PATH Intl. members
get a $50 discount on exhibiting anytime.
Click here for details. Questions? Contact
Megan Ferry or call her at (303) 452-1212, ext. 107.
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Purina Animal
Nutrition has recently renewed their commitment as the Title Sponsor of
PATH Intl. through 2014.
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
April 2, 2013
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PATH
Intl. Seeks CPA, CFO or COO to Join Board
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The PATH Intl.
Board of Trustees Governance Committee is seeking individuals with
background experience as a CPA, CFO or COO who are interested in
becoming a member of the board and specifically serving on the PATH
Intl. Finance Committee. Click here for the board job description.
The PATH Intl.
Finance Committee considers details of the budget, approves it before
it goes to the board for approval, monitors the association financial
condition and reports to and works with the Director of Finance. The
committee also approves major purchases that are outside the budget.
The Finance Committee meets monthly by conference call.
The sustainment of
PATH Intl. as a premier equine-assisted activities and therapies
organization is greatly influenced by the quality of its board.
Interested
professionals are invited to send a letter of inquiry with the board application form to PATH Intl.,
Attn: Margo Parks, PO Box 33150, Denver, CO 80233, or via email to Margo Parks.
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PATH
Intl. Looking for Leaders
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PATH Intl. is
looking for individuals who would like to serve in a leadership role on
PATH Intl. committees. We're compiling a list of people who would be
interested. If you are interested, please send your name, address and
phone number, along with your experience and information about the
leadership role you would like to play to Margo Parks.
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PATH
Intl. Members: Win Prizes for Feedback on Nutrition Survey
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In an effort to better understand the
needs and practices of PATH Intl. Centers, Purina Animal Nutrition has
put together a quick survey regarding your current equine nutrition and
feeding programs. At your convenience, please take a minute to take and submit the
survey. The survey will be available for 30 days. There will be a
random drawing from the pool of respondents, and winners will receive
prizes from Purina Animal Nutrition; five winners will receive a bucket
of Freedom Flex Joint Health Product and 20 winners will each receive
three free bags of Purina Horse Feed. Winners will be drawn at the
close of the 30-day survey period.
Thank you in advance for your time and participation!
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The
Benefits of PATH Intl. Membership
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PATH Intl. gives
members exclusive access to product and service providers that offer
discounted rates and special programs. PATH Intl. constantly searches
for and negotiates on behalf of our members for partnerships that will
enhance our members' success and enable them to better serve their
participants.
Check out these two member benefits:
Center Benefit:
OfficeMax
By combining the buying power of PATH
Intl. and your center, you will receive aggressive pricing on many
commonly used items as well as the other great benefits of having an
OfficeMax solutions account. Click here to get
started.
Capital One
Donate with every swipe of your card!
This Visa Plantinum credit card makes it easier than ever to support
our cause! Add in a low introductory rate, no annual fee and your
choice of card designs, and you've got a great way to give back. PATH
Intl. receives a donation for every card opened and you get to spread
the word about our cause with every swipe. Click here for
information.
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2013
PATH Intl. Conference Information
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Hotel Information
The 2013 PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting page has detailed information on the
great Orlando, FL, conference site and hotel, the Caribe Royale.
To reserve your room, call (888)
258-7501 and reference PATH Intl. or reserve your room online.
Award
Nominations
Scholarship Information
Deadline: June 28
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Mandatory
Evaluator Update Webinar
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April 17 at 4 p.m. PST
Sandy Webster,
PATH Intl. Master Instructor and Lead Evaluator, will be giving an
evaluator update webinar for those evaluators who missed the last one.
There is no cost! In this mandatory webinar, Sandy will be presenting
the new riding/teaching forms with instruction on how to use them. This
is the only live webinar offering remaining, so please plan on
attending.
Please email Corey Campbell to sign up. If you have questions
regarding the evaluator update, contact Denise Fager.
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Community
Connections Corner
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Your opinion matters! All
members are encouraged to join the Field Test Standards
community to give feedback on the standards currently in field test.
Your feedback will help determine the PATH Intl. Standards for
Certification & Accreditation.
New discussions
are happening every day on PATH Intl. Community Connections.
- Do you use
EFL to facilitate corporate trainings or team building activities?
Share your ideas and find out what other programs are doing in the EFL Community.
- Discover
what unmounted activities other centers incorporate in their
curricula and share your own activity ideas in the Instructor Community.
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PATH
Intl. Gathering Information on Member Research
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One of the major areas of
growth within the equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT)
industry is research in all areas of equine/human activity. Numerous PATH
Intl. members and centers are driving this activity. At this time, the
association would like to gather information on who is doing research,
topics of research, plans for publication, academic partners, etc. The
purpose of this request is to facilitate discussion among PATH Intl.
members, to keep them informed of the exciting work being done by
association members, to create a PATH Intl. Community Connection group
for researchers, to create a research page on the PATH Intl. website to
offer opportunities for interaction and discussion and to support and
promote the work of PATH Intl. members.
We invite PATH Intl. members and centers who have completed,
are currently conducting or planning to conduct research projects that
have Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to send any information
they are willing to share publicly to Jeff Kelling, PATH Intl. Programs and Education Manager.
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Recruiting
New Members Equals Opportunity for Prizes!
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We at Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) know
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 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, Pebbles Turbeville of Region 3 was the 1st prize winner and
won the pick-a-trip weekend package. Horses Help of Region 10 won a $100
gift card, and Amanda Costa of Region 5 won the drawing for a free
conference registration.
Thank you for your efforts for all members recruited by June
30, 2013!
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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. homepage or on the PATH Intl. events calendar.
PATH Intl. Equine
Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop and Practical Skills
Testing
April 20-23, 2013
Calvin Center Therapeutic Riding Program in Hampton, GA
May 21-24, 2013
R.O.C.K., Ride on Center for Kids in Georgetown, TX
September 11-15, 2013
Special People United to Ride (SPUR) in Lincroft, NJ
September 26-29
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center in Burnsville, NC
September 27-30, 2013
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH
October 23-26, 2013
Hearts and 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.
June 29-July 3, 2013
BraveHearts at the Bergmann Centre in Poplar Grove, IL
October 15-19, 2013
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification Event
May 28-30, 2013
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding in Old Lyme, CT
September 7-8
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville, WA
October 18-20, 2013
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop/Certification Event
April 20-23, 2013
Hands and Hearts for Horses in Thomasville, GA
PATH Intl. Mentor Training
May 18-19, 2013
Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, MD
June 13-14, 2013
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Old Lyme, CT
June 28-29, 2013
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center in Williamsburg, VA
Evaluator
Training August 24-25
Equest in Wylie, TX
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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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