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PATH Intl. welcomes HandiRamp as its
newest Pewter Level Sponsor. HandiRamp has
generously donated to PATH Intl. a portable ramp that is specifically
designed for use in therapeutic horsemanship. (Click here for
information on the ramp.) Come see the ramp at their exhibitor
booth during the conference, and bid on the ramp at the silent auction.
The ramp is valued at $2,450 and bidding will start at $750.
Welcome, HandiRamp!
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Help
Disaster-Affected Centers
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With the recent
flooding in Colorado, many people have asked how they can help the
centers that may have been affected by this and other natural disasters
this year.
PATH Intl. maintains a Disaster Relief Fun to help centers with an
immediate need in funding expenses not normally covered by operating
insurance after natural or man made catastrophic disasters.
Click here for information on the PATH
Intl. Disaster Relief Fund. Click here to donate to the fund
or contact Megan Ferry, (800) 369-7433, ext. 107.
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Recipients
of the 2013 Equine Industry Vision Award
sponsored
by Zoetis, presented by American Horse Publications
September 17, 2013
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It is with sadness that
PATH Intl. announces the passing of past president Dr. Paul A. Spiers
on September 11, 2013, in Danvers, MA.
Paul was a Forensic Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of
Behavioral Neurosciences at Boston University School of Medicine and
was involved in research at MIT. He was president of the PATH Intl.
Board of Trustees from 2006-2008.
An accomplished rider and a polo enthusiast at the Myopia Club, Paul
was rendered paraplegic in 1994 while on a hunt. He rehabilitated in
part at Windrush Farm Therapeutic Equitation, Inc., where he served as
board president from 2006 until his death.
Paul was instrumental in promoting the PATH International Equine
Services for Heroes initiative (then NARHA Horses for Heroes).
"Paul was a wonderful board president," said PATH Intl. CEO
Kay Marsh Green. "He brought a perspective to the association that
was important."
"Paul was the champion of the veterans' programming," said
Teresa Morris, PATH Intl. past president and executive director of
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center. "He was very much
respected for his fierce independence, his wicked humor and his great
passion for the organization."
A memorial service will be held for Paul on September 24, 5 to 7 p.m.,
at the Myopia Polo pavilion in Hamilton, MA.
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PATH
Intl. Conference Session Highlights
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Do you ever
struggle with teaching to a group? Measuring a rider's progress?
Helping a rider progress to the next skill level? Or having a
consistent data collection methodology for all your riders? Then "Rider
Skill Levels: It's All About Progression"
is a must-attend session! Presenters Alice Duva, Lisa McKinless and
Lindsey Wood will introduce you to the R.I.D.E.S. system, which is a
process used for teaching mounted and unmounted skills from the basics
up through cantering while setting and measuring rider goals and objectives.
The PATH Intl. pre-conference event, Community Connections Day, is
Wednesday, November 6th. Attendees may attend up to four of the
following sessions: choose a full day of PATH International Equine
Services for Heroes sessions or mix and match presentations with the
other great topics. The cost is $55 for PATH Intl. members and $65 for
non-members for the full day. Click here for session
descriptions and bios.
More than 54 million people visit Orlando each year for
vacation or business, making it one of the largest tourist destinations
on Earth.
Orlando's Wet N' Wild water park is the first water park in the world.
It is also one of the few water parks that can stay open 365 days a
year.
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You work hard throughout the year.
You need a vacation! PATH Intl. has just the thing you need to turn
your 2013 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting into a great
vacation. Click here for ways
to extend your time in Orlando by buying discount tickets for Orlando
attractions, such as Disney theme parks, by making reservations through
an exclusive PATH Intl. partner, or by participating in the PATH Intl. Destination
Vacation Online Auction.
Have fun!
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Wanted:
Conference Roommates
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If you are looking
to share a room, suite or villa for the conference, check on the PATH Intl. website
for a list of others who are looking or who have a room booked. PATH
Intl. does not take responsibility for making the connection, but we
are happy to list those looking for roommates. If you would like to
place your name on the list, email Cher Smith or call her at
(800) 369-7433, ext. 123.
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PATH
Intl. Society of Visionaries
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Interested in
learning more about the Society of Visionaries? Join us Friday,
November 8, for lunch during the PATH Intl. Conference. More info
to follow in October.
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PATH Intl. will be
holding a webinar on "How to Start a Therapeutic Driving
Program" on Tuesday, September 24th at 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight
Time. Please email Denise Fager if you would like to attend.
Attention
Evaluators
The certification department will be holding a mandatory
webinar on "Report Writing," presented by Sandy Webster, on
Wednesday, September 25th at 5 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. Please make
every effort to attend as there will be time available for questions.
If you cannot attend on this date, a recorded version will be
available. You will receive an email soon with the log-in information.
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PATH
Intl. Equine-Facilitated Learning Survey
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Thank you to all
our members who participated in the equine-facilitated learning survey.
We had an overwhelming response from our members, which will help us as
our association continues to evolve. Congratulations to Svetlana Hruda,
winner of the EFL package.
Thank you again to Debbie Anderson and Strides to Success for the
donation of their book Marvelous
Minis as part of the prize package.
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Welcome
to New PATH Intl. Staff Member
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PATH Intl. welcomes Sam
Albrecht, the new PATH Intl. Director of Membership and Programs.
Sam Albrecht has over 25 years' experience in membership and programs for
associations, with strong skills in community development, certification
and accreditation, program and project management, strategic thinking and
facilitation, organizational planning and growth, and new business
development. His experience spreads across a number of industries,
including agriculture, healthcare, aerospace, nonprofit, management
services, technology, and small business management.
His roles gave him extensive experience with professional societies,
trade associations, membership organizations and certification
organizations, which will serve PATH Intl. well as it moves further into
being the certification leader in the equine-assisted activities and
therapies industry. "I believe in the certification process,"
Sam says. "It's valuable to stand out from everyone else and shows a
deep commitment to the industry. It's a measure of excellence that people
look for."
Sam has a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from Auburn
University, but he found that he did very little actual engineering. What
he enjoyed was the people aspect of his job, and so he eventually found his
way into nonprofit work. He also has a Master's degree in business
administration and is a Certified Association Executive.
His career path has taken him all over the United States, including
Alabama, where he was raised on a small farm, California and New Jersey.
But it was when he was serving at a duty station for the Air Force in
Colorado Springs that he fell in love with Colorado, and while his jobs
have taken him in and out of Colorado over the years, he and his family
are now back in Colorado for good. Since he loves the outdoors, fishing
and hunting, Colorado is a good place to land.
Sam and his wife, Shari, have two children: Hunter (7) and Saige (4).
They also have a dog, two cats and an elderly painted turtle.
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Welcome
to New PATH Intl. Centers
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Join us in welcoming the following centers that joined PATH
Intl. in August.
NMSU Therapeutic Riding Program, Las Cruces, NM
Safe Haven Farms Equestrian Center, Middletown, OH
Stride By Stride Equine Assisted Therapy and Riding Center,
Miami, FL
Whispering Meadows Ranch Inc., Flagler Beach, FL
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Ballots
Available to Vote for PATH Intl. MOC Region Reps
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Your vote is valuable to the future of
your association. Please vote for the PATH Intl. Membership Oversight
Committee Representatives for Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.
There are two ways to vote:
- Click here to go to
the ballots page. The ballots consist of nominees as recommended
by the PATH Intl. membership in each respective region. Click on the ballot that
corresponds to your region. Please cast only ONE
vote for your region.
- Call the
PATH Intl. office at (800) 369-7433, and we will mail or fax you a
ballot.
The ballots will be available until September 30, 2013, and
contain short biographies of the candidates.
Thank you for continuing to support your association.
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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 26-29
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center in Burnsville, NC
September 27-30, 2013
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm in Temple, NH
October 17-20, 2013
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center in Bend, OR
October 23-26, 2013
Hearts and Horses, Inc., in Loveland, CO
April 3-6, 2014
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center
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.
Advanced Certification Event
October 18-20, 2013
Horses Help in Phoenix, AZ
December 13-15, 2013
Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, OH
April 11-13, 2014
Ivey Ranch Park Association in Oceanside, CA
May 28-30, 2014
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Old Lyme, CT
PATH Intl. Mentor
Training
December 7-8, 2013
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Inc., in Brewster, NY
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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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