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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
June 4, 2013
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2013
PATH Intl. Conference Keynote Speaker Announced
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If you think that
safety and standards in space exploration have nothing to do with the
equines and participants at your center, you might be surprised. Join
us at the 2013 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting keynote
luncheon on Thursday, November 7, in Orlando, FL, as we launch into
stories about how safety and standards in space exploration can help us
understand those issues in EAAT. Brooks
Kimmel, Deputy Director of Safety, Health and Mission
Assurance for Abacus Technology Corporation at NASA's John F. Kennedy
Space Center, will be the keynote luncheon speaker.
Consider the
mission of Apollo 13 in 1970. Astronauts Lovell, Haise and Swigert were
stranded 205,000 miles from earth in a crippled spacecraft, while those
at Mission Control worked heroically to bring them home. They mapped
out all the options and never considered that they might not succeed.
The words still ring down through the years and shape the drive and
passion of those who work at NASA today: "Failure is not an
option."
Standards ensure the success of NASA missions and PATH
Intl. Centers, and provide a tested flight plan for everyone involved.
Brooks ensures the success of each mission for NASA by being certain
that critical systems never fail in the exhilarating but zero-tolerant
environment known as space travel: Because failure--whether at NASA or
at PATH Intl. Centers--is not an option.
Mark your calendars now for the conference, the theme of which is
"Destination: Success." You won't want to miss this
out-of-this-world experience. Registration will begin in July.
Hotel
Information
The 2013 PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting page has detailed information on the
Orlando, FL, conference site and hotel, the Caribe Royale, which is
close to all the attractions for which Orlando is famous. To reserve
your room, call (888) 258-7501 and reference PATH Intl. or reserve your room online.
Scholarship Information
Deadline: June 28
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The
Benefits of PATH Intl. Membership
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Check
out this member benefit!
Volunteer Self-Study Course
Volunteers are a
necessary component of any nonprofit, but for PATH Intl. Centers,
volunteers are very often the heart and soul of a program. Help your
volunteers start out right by signing them up for the online volunteer
self-study course. PATH Intl. Center Members have FREE access to this
course.
Email the name of your center and the name and email address of the
volunteers you are signing up to Jorian Stuckey at the PATH
Intl. office.
"Volunteers
don't get paid, not because
they're worthless, but because they're priceless."
~Sherry Anderson
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Champions
Scholarship Winner
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 Congratulations
to Amanda Leithead, a volunteer at Special Equestrians, Inc., a PATH
Intl. Center in Warrington, PA, who was recently awarded a $1,000
scholarship by the EQUUS Foundation as part of its
"Champions" program. A senior at Nazareth Academy, Leithead
will be entering Saint Joseph's University as a freshman in the fall of
2013, where she will pursue a degree in psychology, and in the future,
she hopes to become a certified therapeutic riding instructor. She has
been a Special Equestrians volunteer for two years.
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.
Click here to learn
about the Champions program and to sign up.
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Quarter
Cracks: Identifying the Primary Cause
By Emily Wygod; PATH
Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
Continuing our focus on hoof care, this edition of Equine Tips focuses on
quarter cracks. A quarter crack is a full wall thickness defect that
originates at the coronary band and has the potential to run the length
of the hoof wall. Quarter cracks are different than most other hoof
cracks in that they start on the inside of the hoof and eventually break
through the hoof wall. The typical first sign of an impending quarter
crack is a bulge on the affected quarter of the coronary band. Be careful
that a quarter crack is not misdiagnosed as an abscess. Read more.
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Win
a 2-Night Pick-a-Trip Package Through Member-Get-A-Member Contest
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We at PATH Intl. know that
our current members are the best possible source for new members who
could benefit from all PATH Intl. has to offer.
With our special Rein Them In 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
their "referred by." Then tell another friend... and another...
and another to win prizes. Click here to learn more.
We'd like to thank you
for your efforts for all members recruited by June
30, 2013.
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PATH
Intl. Standards & Accreditation on Community Connections
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If you have questions about
what to expect on an accreditation site visit, are unsure how to
interpret a specific standard or want to find out how your center can
comply with the standards, ask the experts! The PATH Intl. Accreditation
Subcommittee and your fellow PATH Intl. Members are on Community
Connections to answer your questions. Log in to PATH Intl. Community
Connections, join the Standards & Accreditation community and
receive expert advice.
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Centers
Benefit From Volunteer of the Month
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PATH Intl. sponsor
Bimeda/Equimax has a Volunteer of the Month program that can benefit your
center. Click here to check it out
and get a chance to win prizes!
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Nominations
Open for PATH Intl. Membership Oversight Committee Region Reps
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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 odd-numbered
regions: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11. 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 or download the form from the PATH Intl. corporate
documents page. 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 Rachel
Davis, PATH Intl. Membership Coordinator. 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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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
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
June 18-20, 2013
Mane Stream in Oldwick, NJ
September 7-8, 2013
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Woodinville, WA
October 18-20, 2013
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
PATH Intl. Mentor
Training
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
August 9-10, 2013
SIRE in Hockley, TX
August 13-14, 2013
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, OH
Evaluator Training
August 16-17, 2013
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Old Lyme, CT
August 24-25, 2013
Equest in Wylie, TX
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