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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
June 17, 2014
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2014
PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting
Information
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In just a few weeks, we will open
registration for the 2014 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting,
sponsored by Purina, in San Diego, October 29 to November 1. A hard
copy registration booklet and form will be in the summer issue of PATH Intl. Strides,
so watch your mail.
- If you or someone you know needs a
scholarship to attend the conference, remember that the deadline to submit a
scholarship application is this Friday, June 20. Click here for
information.
- The PATH Intl. Silent Auction has already
received items that will ensure exciting and competitive bidding.
If you have an item you would like to donate to the auction or to
the always-popular region baskets, contact Tonya Danielly, the Silent Auction Chair, or
download a silent auction donation form.
- We always need volunteers and it is not too
early to sign up now. Contact Ingrid Clare to
volunteer, or download the volunteer sign-up sheet.
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Exhibit
at the 2014 PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting
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Do you have a
product equine professionals would be interested in purchasing?
Educational materials, books, videos and jewelry are all great
possibilities for selling to the 700+ therapeutic horsemanship
professionals we expect to see at the 2014 PATH Intl. Conference,
October 29-November 1 in San Diego. 96% of 2013 conference survey respondents said
they will contact one or more exhibitors. Exhibiting
pays off!
For more
information, email Megan Ferry or call her at (800) 369-7433,
ext. 107.
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Call
for Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Videos
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PATH Intl. is
seeking videos of equine-facilitated psychotherapy to use in marketing
and on our YouTube channel. If
you have any videos, please send them (or the YouTube link) to Cher Smith, Communications Coordinator/Webmaster. Videos
must comply with PATH Intl. Standards and must have all necessary
releases. Thank you!
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Participants
Needed for Research on Autism Spectrum
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T.A. McDonald, a
graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is conducting
IRB-approved research on adults on the autism spectrum. The nationwide
study is online and requires only 15 or 20 minutes to complete. Click here to download the information flyer.
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Capital
One Discontinues PATH Intl. Credit Card Program
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Capital One� has
decided to discontinue the Card Lab Connect Program, effective June 17,
2014. As a result, they will no longer issue new cards under the
program. Capital One will convert the existing accounts in the program
to Capital One branded rewards cards by the end of this year. Click here for more
information.
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Equine
Tips From the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
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Our
Most Valuable Volunteers! Volunteer Appreciation and Equine Welfare
By Cathy Languerand,
Program Director at Shepard Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center and PATH
Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Chair
At first I did not think that the two were related, but as I organized
our volunteer appreciation picnic I realized that volunteer
appreciation and equine welfare could be one and the same.
I counted up the years of service that some of our long-standing
volunteers have put in leading and sidewalking, and I was trying to
think of a way to include the horses in our celebration. Suddenly, I
realized that our seven therapy horses are our most valuable
volunteers! They put in the most hours of all. Read more.
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Deadline
Approaching for Member-Get-A-Member Contest
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You still have time
to enter the Rein Them In Member-Get-A-Member contest, which ends June
30. Visit the What's New page to
find information. Grand prize for the person recruiting the most new
members is a 2 night pick-a-trip package to include airfare for two, 2
nights room stay at one of four great locations. Thank you for all your
efforts on behalf of PATH Intl.!
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SmartPak
Announces First PATH Intl. Horse of the Month
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PATH Intl. and
SmartPak are excited to announce their first Horse of the Month: Rascal
from Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center, a PATH Intl. Premier
Accredited Center in Chagrin Falls, OH. "It was not easy to select
the first horse," said Courtney Bruso, marketing assistant for
SmartPak. "All of the entries were very touching." Rascal
received his SmartPak supplements last week.
Learn more about Rascal,
SmartPak's Horse of the Month. Nominate your horse in
June for a chance to win! The Horse of the Month receives $100 of
SmartPak products for a month. Photos are highly encouraged!
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Bayer
Introduces Educational Program for Horse Enthusiasts
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PATH Intl. sponsor Bayer HealthCare
Animal Health is introducing the "Your Ride With a Legend"
educational program. This program gives equine enthusiasts access to
useful horse health information from Bayer and performance tips from a
pair of world-class competitors, the "Legend Riders." Upon
sign-up for the no-cost program, members have the opportunity to win a
trip to one of two premiere equine events: the 2014 National Cutting
Horse Association (NCHA) Futurity in Fort Worth, TX; or the 2015 Rolex
Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by Land Rover in Lexington, KY. These
two VIP trips include meet-and-greets with the "Legend Riders"
for the winners and their respective guests.
Click here for information
about "Your Ride With a Legend," including complete sweepstakes
rules.
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Scholarship
for Prospective Instructors
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Don't wait to begin logging your
volunteer hours for the 2015 PATH Intl. Champion of Equine Service
Certification Scholarship, sponsored by the EQUUS Foundation. The
scholarship financially assists prospective instructors who achieve
champion status to obtain a PATH Intl. Registered Instructor
Certification. The EQUUS Foundation will award one scholarship to cover
the registration fee up to $1,000 for the recipient to attend a PATH
Intl. Registered Instructor Certification Workshop.
For more information about
the champions program, the PATH Intl. Scholarship and how PATH Intl.
members can achieve champion status by volunteering, visit the EQUUS Foundation website.
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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 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
June 26-29, 2014
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center, Bend, OR
August 7-10, 2014
SIRE, Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, Hockley, TX
August 13-16, 2014
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
August 14-17, 2014
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center, Harvard, IL
August 28-31, 2014
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR), Lenoir City, TN
September 11-14, 2014
Calvin Center Therapeutic Riding Program, Hampton, GA
October 22-25, 2014
Hearts and Horses, Inc., Loveland, CO
November 20-23, 2014
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm, Temple, NH
PATH
Intl. Registered Instructor Certification Only
July 19-20, 2014
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
PATH
Intl. Vaulting Workshop and Certification
August 22-24, 2014
Pegasus Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Brewster, NY
September 24-27, 2014
Hearts and Horses, Inc., Loveland, CO
PATH Intl. Driving
Workshop and Certification
August 8-10, 2014 - Demonstration Only
Born 2 Be Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Aubrey, TX
PATH Intl.
Advanced Certification
August 20-22, 2014
ManeGait, McKinney, TX
PATH Intl. Mentor
Training
June 20-21, 2014
SIRE, Houston's Therapeutic Equestrian Centers, Hockley, TX
July 19-20, 2014
Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Crownsville, MD
August 7-8, 2014
PATH Intl. Region 5 Conference, Middle Tennessee State University,
Murfreesboro, TN
PATH Intl. Approved Training Course
August 27 to November (contact the host site for ending
date)
High Hopes
Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
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