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AjPHA
President Featured on News
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Colt Cumpton,
president of the American Junior Paint Horse Association, made it his
presidential service project this year to travel the country to promote
therapeutic horsemanship for wounded veterans and active military
members. (To date, Colt has raised $9,227 for PATH International Equine
Services for Heroes.) He was recently featured on KMBC News. Click here to watch the
video.
Thank you, Colt,
for everything you have done on behalf of PATH Intl.!
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
July 2, 2013
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PATH
Intl. Wins Equine Industry Vision Award!
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From
left to right: PATH Intl. Director of Marketing and Communications
Kaye Marks, Board of Trustees Vice President Jim Harlan, Board of
Trustees President Jody Enget, CEO Kay Green, and Zoetis Marketing
Manager Kate Russo
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It is with great
pleasure that we announce to our members that PATH Intl. is the
recipient of the 12th annual Equine Industry Vision Award, presented by
American Horse Publications and sponsored by Zoetis, formerly Pfizer
Animal Health.
The Equine Industry Vision Award Committee, which includes the AHP
Board of Directors and a Zoetis representative, reviewed the
record-breaking 21 nominations and announced PATH Intl. as the winner
at AHP's Equine Industry Vision Award Breakfast on June 21, 2013.
Finalists were
judged on their performance in relation to the achievement(s) cited and
their demonstration of the following attributes and abilities: 1) The
vision and innovation of a true pioneer; 2) Leadership, commitment,
dedication and willingness to serve; 3) Original and effective ideas
and/or products, services, programs; 4) High moral, ethical and
professional standards.
The other finalists under consideration were Certified Horsemanship
Association (CHA), KY; Tootie Bland, Owner and Producer of Road to the
Horse, TX; and Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), CT.
Please check your
email on Wednesday for a full announcement.
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2013
PATH Intl. Conference Registration Book
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The summer issue of PATH
Intl. Strides has been mailed out! Polybagged with this
issue is the much-anticipated 2013 PATH Intl. Conference Registration
Book. In it, you will find the sessions schedule, hotel information,
some fun things to do in Orlando, the Horse Expo line-up with the
closing event at Arabian Nights and of course the registration form. Online registration opens July
9.
If you are using your PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center discount,
center member discount or speaker discount you will need to complete a
hard copy registration form and mail or fax it into the PATH Intl.
office. Registration fees will be as follows:
Early Registration, July 9 -
September 17, 2013:
Student
PATH Intl. Members
Student
Non-PATH Intl. Members
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Regular
Registration, September 18 - October 8, 2013:
PATH
Intl. Members
Non-Members
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$650
$705
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PATH
Intl. Members
Non-Members
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$685
$725
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We hope you will join us for Destination: Success!
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PATH
Intl. Online Courses Updated
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PATH Intl. Online
Courses, including the CAT Course and Instructor Self-Study, have been
updated to reflect the 2013
PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation.
If you are currently enrolled in an online course, you will need the 2013 Standards for
Certification and Accreditation to complete the exams. The 2013 Standards for
Certification and Accreditation is available to download
for free on the My PATH Intl. Membership page.
2013
PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation
- Go to www.pathintl.org
and sign in using your email address and password
- Click the orange box that says "My PATH
Intl. Membership"
- Click the first bullet point under the
"Member Only Benefits" section that says PATH Intl. Standards for
Certification and Accreditation Manual
- Click "Download the 2013 Manual"
in the Quick Links box on the right side of the screen
- The Standards
for Certification and Accreditation is split up in
sections; each bullet point is a different section of the manual
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Filmmaker
Looking for Help From PATH Intl. Centers
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Filmmaker and videographer
Ron Lawson has the opportunity to produce a program for EWTN (a global
network that provides programming and news coverage for the Catholic
church) on the content and ministries in the Catholic church that
specialize in therapeutic horsemanship. He is hoping to talk with PATH
Intl. Centers that have Catholic affiliations. If you would like to talk
with Ron, please email him.
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PATH
Intl. Field Test Standards Now on Community Connections
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The Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Standards for
Certification and Accreditation is a document that is
constantly evolving as the EAAT industry continues to grow and develop.
Any new standards proposed or standards that are rewritten to the extent
that the intent of the standard is altered are offered to the association
members in the form of Field Test Standards for comment and critique.
Traditionally, member input has been solicited only at accreditation site
visits, regional conferences or the PATH Intl. Conference. In an effort
to extend the opportunity for input to the members of the association,
current Field Test Standards are now posted online in PATH Intl. Community
Connections.
All PATH Intl. members are
encouraged to read and post comments on the current Field Test Standards.
With strong member input, PATH Intl. will continue to lead in the
promotion of best practices for safety and service in the industry.
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PATH
Intl. Community Connections Corner
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Check out some of the
latest discussions on PATH Intl. Community Connections.
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Deadline
Approaching to Nominate PATH Intl. Membership Oversight Committee 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.
October 15-19, 2013
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop and Certification combination event
Specific schedule sent
by host site.
August 6-9, 2013
Equest in Wylie, TX
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification Event
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
August 9-10, 2013
SIRE in Hockley, TX
August 13-14, 2013
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, OH
December 7-8, 2013
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Brewster, NY
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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comply with PATH Intl. standards.
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