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Act
fast...save $100 off exhibiting in Orlando if you reserve
space by May 15!
Perhaps you have a book, jewelry or other product you'd like to sell to
your fellow therapeutic horsemanship professionals. Maybe you have
educational offerings to advertise to PATH Intl. members. Are you 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!
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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PATH Intl. welcomes back Platinum Performance as its 2013 lanyard
sponsor. Thank
you, Platinum Performance!
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
April 16, 2013
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PATH
Intl. Center Membership Packets
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PATH Intl. Center
membership packets for 2013 are being mailed this week. Watch your
mailbox for your packet containing your 2013 center membership
certificate and other information.
If you don't
receive your packet in the next 10 to 14 days, please contact Karen Province as your renewal may have been incomplete.
If you received notification that your center membership renewal was
missing items, your packet will be sent as soon as the missing items
are received.
On behalf of the
association, thank you and welcome for another year to PATH Intl.
membership. By renewing its membership, your center continues to be
part of a thriving community of dedicated professionals who seek
credentialing, learning and mentoring with a shared goal being the
advancement and success of your organization.
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AQHA
Seeks Child Actors for Online Video Series
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The American
Quarter Horse Association is offering young riders a great opportunity
to star in a new web-based video series. The videos about young riders
and horses will be featured on Take
Me Riding, a new digital platform designed to interest
young children in horses and encourage them to ride.
Take Me Riding
is seeking child actors with riding experience to star in the series.
The ideal candidate is 9- to 13-years-old with experience in major
roles in theater camps, school plays or local dinner theater
productions. Click here for
information.
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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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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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Research
Study Shows Benefit of EAAT for Older Adults
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Exceptional
Equestrians of the Missouri Valley, Inc., a PATH Intl. Premier
Accredited Center in Washington, MO, hosted a series of therapeutic
riding lessons that were part of a recently published study,
"Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies: A Case Study of an
Older Adult," conducted by Lisa Wehofer, Nicole Goodson and Tim L.
Shurtleff of the Program in Occupational Therapy at Washington
University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Charla Shurtleff, COTA, AHA Level II Therapist and PATH Intl. Advanced Instructor,
led a series of 10 riding sessions with an older adult participant in
order to explore the use of EAAT in improving balance, postural sway,
fear of falling and participation in older adults. She found that therapeutic horsemanship can
improve the quality of life for older adults outside of the riding
arena.
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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Encourage
Your Volunteers to Sign Up for Champions Program
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Turn your center
volunteers' passion into action by having them recognized as an EQUUS
Foundation Champion!
Champions is the EQUUS Foundation's incentive-based equine service
volunteer program sponsored by Ariat International to recognize and
reward individuals and organizations on the carrots4acause network. As
a Champion, volunteers have the opportunity to win service scholarships
and Ariat gift certificates.
To become a Champion, an individual must log a minimum of 24 volunteer
hours from January 1st to December 31st. The volunteer hours will be
verified by the organization and The EQUUS Foundation.
Once Champion status is achieved, volunteers should continue to log
their hours throughout the year as benefits are still under development
that involve rewards for the quantity of service.
Click here to learn more
about the Champions program and to sign up.
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Welcome
to New PATH Intl. Centers!
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PATH Intl. welcomes the
following centers, which joined in March 2013.
Gentle
Strides Therapeutic Riding, Ventura, CA
Hoofprints
2 Healing, Lake Havasu City, AZ
Opal's
Barn, Nesbit, MS
Ride-On
Ranch Equine Assisted Therapies, Lovettsville, VA
Serenity
Therapeutic Equine Program, Minot, ND
The
Helping Horseshoe Therapeutic Riding Club, Newton, NJ
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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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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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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 this member benefit:
Foundation
Directory
PATH Intl. Centers have
access to grant information through the Foundation Directory
Online (you must be signed in to access the directory). The Foundation
Directory Online is the premier online resource for grant research
providing a user-friendly searchable database of over 98,000 grantmakers.
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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
May 30 - June 2, 2013
ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding in Waterloo, IA
September 12-15, 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, 2013
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
August 27-30, 2013
EQUEST in Wylie, TX
PATH Intl. Mentor Training
May 19-20, 2013
Maryland Therapeutic Riding in Crownsville, MD
June 13-14, 2013
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Old Lyme, CT
June 22-23, 2013
SIRE in Hockley, TX
June 28-29, 2013
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center in Williamsburg, VA
Evaluator Training
August 16, 2013
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Old Lyme, CT
August 24-25, 2013
Equest in Wylie, TX
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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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