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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
February 18, 2014
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Ride
"The Shamrock PATH":
ACTHA Invites
PATH Intl. Centers to Be Ride Hosts
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Click
on the video to watch a Q&A with Strongwater Farm in Tewksbury,
MA, who hosted a ride with ACTHA.
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PATH Intl. center
staff, volunteers, participants and their families know better than
anyone the power of the horse to change lives. You see it every day. It
has long been our desire to further the awareness of equine-assisted
activities and therapies to the public at large and to promote the
knowledge, professionalism and high standards of each PATH Intl. Center
to their local communities.
We have an opportunity to do just that, and possibly help bring in
funds for your center. ACTHA (American Competitive Trail Horse
Association) has invited PATH Intl. Centers to become ride hosts.
ACTHA has coined March as "The Shamrock PATH" with a goal of
1,000 Obstacle Challenge trail rides around the country during March
and specifically March 14-16, 2014. Some rides will still be taking
place in April. The event requires only an arena or some open land, and
two or three people from your center to manage the event. By becoming a
ride host, your center would attract trail riders in your area to come
for a fun day of casual competition. You can gain local exposure while
earning funds for your center and PATH Intl., as your center will
retain a portion of entry fees.
ACTHA has already been contacting some centers directly, but if you
would like to learn more, visit ACTHA at www.actha.us/path to
see how this works and how your center could benefit, or call Robin
Tilghman, ACTHA's PATH Intl. events manager, at (434) 989-1437.
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Burning
Question of the Month
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Reminder:
As a data-driven association, we need to gather information about our
members. Every month we will ask you to answer a simple one-question
survey that will assist us in implementing the PATH Intl. strategic
plan. Thank you for your participation!
What other industry
associations do you belong to?
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Scholarship
Opportunity for Summer Camps
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Does your center
offer summer camps to children on the autism spectrum? Autism Speaks
has a scholarship program for centers to apply for funding for these
camps. The deadline is March 10 and all information can be found on the
Autism Speaks website.
Any centers that succeed in receiving funding, please let Megan Ferry at PATH Intl. know so she can track this
information.
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A
Gypsy Horse for Your Center?
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Over the next two
years LexLin Gypsy Ranch's mission is to donate 30 registered Gypsy
Horses through the Gypsy Gift program while simultaneously finding
eligible sponsors who will train them for two to three years in
preparation for future careers at PATH Intl. Centers.
Nominate your
favorite PATH Intl. Center to win a Gypsy horse! Visit GypsyGift.com for
details and to submit a nomination today!
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Thank
You for Giving in 2013
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Thank you to all
of you who donated to PATH Intl. in 2013! We received 571 of your
generous donations last year. All 2013 thank you letters (your
tax receipt) have been mailed out. If you need a tax receipt or have
any questions about donating to PATH Intl., please email Megan Ferry or call her at 303-452-1212 x 107. Thank you
for your generosity!
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New
PATH Intl. Member Benefit
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Members of PATH Intl.
receive a 10% discount on all membership plans
for Equestrian Professional.com, the Horse Business Site.
In order to take advantage of these discounts, click here and you
will be automatically directed to a sign up page that reflects your
special discount!
What Is
EquestrianProfessional.com?
As horse
professionals, they know the business of horses can be incredibly
challenging. So how do you balance your love for horses
and your participants with the hundreds of details required to start,
run, and grow a successful business?
Imagine a place where you can get personal advice from experienced
professionals and experts who truly understand the horse business, enjoy
VIP access to a unique support system designed specifically for horse
professionals.
It doesn't matter
if you're just starting out, or you're a well-established center
administrator with years of experience. A membership at
EquestrianProfessional.com will show you how to attract the best
customers, make more money, retain top talent, inspire loyal staff, stay
on track to achieve your center's goals, and most importantly keep you
loving the business of horses...100% Guaranteed.
Click here for more
information about benefits of Equestrian Professionals.com
And
Don't Forget These Newly Announced Benefits!
Global Dressage
Forum North America
Global Dressage
Forum NA is offering PATH Intl. Members a 15% discount on tickets to its
Annual Gathering, featuring the world's top dressage educators. Click here to purchase
tickets; use discount coupon code PATH4GDFNA.
PATH Intl. Members also receive 15% discount all year at DressageClinic.com, an
educational website offering complete training videos of international
dressage trainers, riding and lecturing on their horses in training. Use
discount coupon code PATH4DC.
TireBuyer
PATH Intl. Members can now receive a
special member discount on the purchase of tires through TireBuyer.com. PATH
Intl. Members receive 5% off the purchase of any set of four tires.
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Seeking
Experts - 2014 PATH Intl. Conference in San Diego
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Individuals
interested in presenting at the 2014 PATH Intl. Conference October
29 - November 1 in San Diego, CA, are invited to submit a completed
abstract submission form to PATH Intl.
To be considered to present at the conference, submit the completed
abstract submission form by March
14, 2014, 11:59 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time. No
abstracts will be accepted after this date! The PATH Intl. Health and
Education Advisory will select speakers for the sessions from the
abstracts submitted.
Individuals interested in presenting at the PATH Intl. Horse Expo must
also complete the abstract submission form and express equine and
equipment needs by March
14, 2014.
Click here for abstract information.
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Congratulations
to a Wise Horse
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Congratulations to Mr. Wise
Guy, or "Wiser," the 2013 PATH Intl. Equine of the Year, who
was featured in the winter issue of Modern Arabian Horse, the official
publication of the Arabian horse industry. The article "Our Heroes
Are Horses" features a few of the letters of recommendation Wiser
received for his nomination. Wiser makes his home at Wings and Hooves
Therapeutic Riding Center in East Kingston, NH.
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Equine
Tip From the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
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Adding
a New EAAT Horse to Your Center
By Cathy Languerand,
PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Chair
Your PATH Intl. Center has decided it's time to adopt a new
equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) horse--what should you do
next? Click here to read
suggestions and considerations.
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Deadline
Approaching for the PATH Intl. Riders Assistance Fund Scholarship
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PATH Intl. is proud to
grant one Riders Assistance Fund Scholarship to a child equestrian at a
PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in 2014. The application can be
found on the website under "My Center Benefits" (you must be
logged in) or click here to download. All applications are
due by February
25, 2014. Questions? Please email Megan
Ferry or call her at (303) 452-1212, ext. 107.
Thank you for your commitment to the PATH Intl. standards
and representing the best of PATH Intl. as a Premier Accredited
Center!
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Scholarship
Opportunity for PATH Intl. Instructor Candidates Deadline
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PATH Intl. will continue an innovative
partnership with the American
Paint Horse Foundation designed to help train therapeutic
riding instructors. This alliance provides scholarship assistance to
potential PATH Intl. instructors.
To apply for an American
Paint Horse Foundation PATH Intl. scholarship, email Jan
Anderson or call her at (817) 222-6414. Applications should be
postmarked by March 1, 2014. Scholarship recipients will be notified
by April 15, 2014. Click here to submit an
application.
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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
February 20-23, 2014
Therapeutic
Horsemanship, Wentzville, MO
April 3-6, 2014
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center, Williamsburg, VA
May 8-11, 2014
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
May 15-18, 2014
Aspire Therapeutic Riding Program, Waterloo, IA
June 26-29, 2014
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, Bend, OR
October 22-25, 2014
Hearts and Horses, Inc., Loveland, CO
PATH Intl.
Vaulting Workshop and Certification
March 14-17, 2014
Hands and Hearts for
Horses, Thomasville, GA
April 12-15, 2014
St. Andrews University Ride Like a Knight, Laurinburg, NC
September 24-27, 2014
Hearts and Horses, Inc., Loveland, CO
PATH Intl. Driving
Workshop and Certification
May 6-10, 2014
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm, Temple, NH
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification
February 25-26, 2014
Good Hope Equestrian Training Center, Miami, FL
April 4-6, 2014
Winslow Therapeutic Riding Unlimited, Inc., Warwick, NY
April 28-30, 2014
Ivey Ranch Park Association, Oceanside, CA
May 28-30, 2014
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
PATH Intl. Mentor
Training
March 27-28, 2014,
Region Two Conference, Carmel, NY
April 10-11, 2013
Free SPIRIT Riders, Inc., Fond Du Lac, WI
May 17-18, 2014
Hearts and Horses, Loveland, CO
July 19-20, 2014
Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Crownsville, MD
PATH Intl. Approved Training Course
January - May (exact dates pending; contact the host site)
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
August 27-November (contact the host site for ending date)
High Hopes
Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
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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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