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Equine
Welfare Webinar
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A presentation of
the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee webinar on equine welfare best
practices will be October 14, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
The webinar is free and can be counted for 1 hour CEU for PATH Intl.
Certifications. Click here to sign up.
The presenter is Emily
Wygod, a PATH Intl. Certified Advanced Instructor, Special Olympics
Coach and member of the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee.
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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
October 7, 2014
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PATH
Intl. Receives Veteran's Affairs Grant for Disabled Vets
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PATH Intl. is
honored to announce its status as one of 69 grant awardees from the
United States Department of Veteran's Affairs to support disabled
veterans in adaptive sports. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert A.
McDonald announced the award of approximately $8 million in grants to
provide adaptive sports opportunities for an estimated 10,000 wounded
veterans and service personnel of the Armed Forces. Over 170
applications requesting $42,000,000 were submitted.
PATH Intl. was awarded $100,000 for the period of October
1, 2014 to September 30, 2015. Funds will benefit an estimated 1,500
deserving veterans as a result of their direct participation in
equine-assisted activities and therapies at PATH Intl. Premier Accredited
Centers. An
application and guidelines for PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Centers
will be available at the end of October.
Click here to read the full release.
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Congratulations
to New Region Reps!
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The PATH Intl.
Membership Oversight Committee is the voice of the PATH Intl. members,
advocating for their interests to the association and the industry. The
committee, through its members, actively supports the organization in
identifying and implementing membership features that will enhance the
value of association membership and convey the importance to the
equine-assisted activities and therapies industry. Elections for region
reps recently were held in the even-numbered regions. We are pleased to
announce the newly elected (or re-elected) region reps.We thank them
for their willingness, enthusiasm and dedication to PATH Intl. Their
term will start January 1, 2015. Congratulations!
Region 2: Elizabeth Carlson
Region 4: Amanda Bubb
Region 6: Bette Shipley
Region 8: Malinda Smith
Region 10: Jenny Nell
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2014
PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting
Highlights
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Fun
Things to Do in San Diego!
 Are
you looking for something out of the ordinary for your time in San
Diego? Frolic in the waves while scouting for nearby dolphins. San Diego Beach Rides
(formerly Happy Trails) rents horses so you can enjoy the best of surf
and turf on horseback. Ride along the U.S./Mexico border to the only
place in San Diego County where you can ride a horse on the beach! Check out their website
for more information. They are open 7 days a week for a perfect
addition to your time at the PATH Intl. Conference.
 The Mental Health and Learning track
continues to offer exceptional education opportunities for licensed
counselors and social workers to earn CEUs. There is a fee of $25 per
person per organization (NBCC and NASW). Sign up onsite at
registration. PATH Intl. will provide a certificate at the end of the
session as your proof of attendance to submit to NBCC and/or NASW for
CEUs.
Here are just two of the many Mental Health and Learning sessions.
Learn how to incorporate eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
(EMDR) into an EAAT program in Mounted
EMDR: New Hope for Trauma Survivors, taught by Martha McNiel.
Learn more about important psychotherapy skills and ethical
considerations in Psychotherapy
101: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Ethics and Skills for Equine
Specialists with Hallie
Sheade, Lindsay Box and Hannah Yterdal.
Exhibit at the Conference -
LAST CHANCE
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 EAAT professionals we will 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. Purchase
a booth by October 15 to reserve your space!
For more information, email Megan Ferry or call her at
(800) 369-7433, ext. 107.
Roommates for the Conference
If you are
interested in sharing a room with someone at the conference, PATH Intl.
maintains a roommate/share list on the My PATH Intl. Membership
Page. Contact Cher Smith to be added to this list.
Exhibitors
Visit these exhibitors at the conference.
American
Hippotherapy Association (AHA) * Carlisle Academy * Chris Irwin *
CertifiedBackground.com * Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) *
Equi-Force * Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy
International (HETI) * Freedom Rider * Horses and Humans Research
Foundation (HHRF) * Inspired by Horses * Lodgepole Software * Prescott
College * Riding My Way Back * Strides to Success * SureHands Lift
& Care Systems * Theraplate * Windridge Therapeutic Riding Center *
Wounded Warrior Project
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Value
Survey for PATH Intl. Member Centers and Premier Accredited Centers
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PATH Intl. strives
to provide its member centers with both tangible and intangible benefits.
Last week, the primary center contacts were sent links for a value
survey. This value survey asks member centers about their satisfaction in
the organization and addresses the benefits of membership. Just a
reminder, if you haven't yet, please complete the survey. Completion of
the survey will make you eligible for $50 in PATHBucks.
Thank you for your time!
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Award
Renamed in Honor of Paul Spiers
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 Thank you for your
generosity! The PATH Intl. Independent Adult Equestrian of the Year Award
will be renamed the PATH Intl. Paul Spiers, PhD, Independent Equestrian
of the Year Award thanks to the donations of 23 individuals totaling
$5,120 (we exceeded our goal of $5,000).
Dr. Paul Spiers served as
PATH Intl. Board of Trustees President from 2006 to 2008. Paul, who
passed away September 2013, had a great passion for PATH Intl. and
championed its programs and initiatives in helping individuals to overcome
challenges and gain independence. We are pleased to grant this award in
his name.
Paul's sister, Blue
Schindler, will be in San Diego at the PATH Intl. Conference to help
present the award in his name. Thank you all!
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Equine
Tips From the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
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They're
Back! Some Tips on Recognizing and Preventing Bot Fly Problems
By Marcie Ehrman,
Member of the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
Most of us have heard of the notorious bot fly and have learned to
recognize the tiny whitish or yellowish eggs that the female fly deposits
on a single hair on our equine's forelegs, neck, shoulder, flank, throat
and/or muzzle. But how much do we really know about the life cycle of
this equine pest, and what we can do to recognize and prevent problems in
our equine partners? Read more.
For more equine tips, and for an insightful and engaging look at the
horse-human partnership, come to the PATH Intl. Conference and
horse expo, October 29 - November 1, featuring world-renowned horse
clinician and trainer Chris Irwin.
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SmartPak
Horse of the Month
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 Gem is SmartPak's Horse of the Month
for September. Gem makes her home at Wings and Hooves Therapeutic Riding,
Inc., in East Kingston, NH. Congratulations, Gem! Read Gem's story and
discover what's in Gem's SmartPak.
SmartPak is looking to choose the next Horse of the Month, which will
receive $100 of SmartPak products for a month. Nominate your horse in
October for a chance to win! Photos are highly encouraged!
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Certified
Instructors: Have You Taken the Industry Orientation Pre-test Yet?
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Please take the time
to help PATH Intl. build the new Industry Orientation and survey for
potential instructor candidates by completing the Industry Orientation
exams and survey for potential instructor candidates. Your feedback is
greatly needed. The more certified instructors we have participating at
this testing stage will help in ensuring a quality and useful tool for
future PATH Intl. Certified Professionals. The validation test will be open
through October 10.
If you haven't already, you will receive an email from CourseWebs with
the subject line: Registration for your PATH Intl. online course(s)
Industry Orientation. The email from CourseWebs will contain instructions
for taking the online course Industry Orientation.
You will receive
two CEUs for completing this survey. Additionally, to
thank you for your time, two names will be drawn from those who have
completed the test to receive $50 in PATHBucks. (PATHBucks are like
receiving a gift certificate that can be applied to your association
purchases, memberships or applications.)
Thank you in advance for your participation in our testing validation
effort. Through your input we can ensure the standards you work so
diligently to uphold in every future PATH Intl. certified instructor.
If you have any questions, please contact Stefani Viktora-Anderson, (800) 369-7433, ext. 104.
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Last
Day to ROAR for Horses
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Help the EQUUS
Foundation, a PATH Intl. Sponsor, show the world how horses
"roar." Through October 7, eight non-profit animal and wildlife
organizations are competing to raise the most donations. Animal Planet is
matching these donations dollar for dollar during this time up to the
first $100,000 raised.
But you don't have to donate to help! You can help by voting who you feel
deserves the Fan Favorite Bonus of $10,000 to be donated by Animal
Planet!
Visit the EQUUS Foundation page
to find out how to vote, like, share and donate.
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Last
Day to Submit Videos for National Philanthropy Day
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Who is your
philanthropic idol? Why do you give to PATH Intl. or your center? In
celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP) is asking for a video answer. Submit a one-minute
video to help spread the word on therapeutic horsemanship!
Submissions are already underway, and the deadline is October 7. On
October 10, AFP will display all the videos they've received and open up
the voting. On National Philanthropy Day®, November 15, they will
announce the top five videos!
* Submit a video of yourself
* Ask your donors, volunteers and staff to submit videos of themselves
* Talk about National Philanthropy Day on Facebook and tweet
using #npdidol (about your videos) and #npdlove (for National
Philanthropy Day in general).
Visit the NPD website for more
information.
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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
October 16-19, 2014
National Ability
Center, Park City, UT
October 22-25, 2014
Hearts and Horses, Inc., Loveland, CO
November 20-23, 2014
Horse Power at Touchstone Farm, Temple, NH
February 19-22, 2015
Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc., Boca Raton, FL
March 12-15, 2015
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center, Williamsburg, VA
April 16-19, 2015
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
PATH Intl. Advanced Certification
May 27-29, 2015
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc., Old Lyme, CT
PATH Intl. Mentor
Training
International Conference, San Diego, CA
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the right to reject, accept and edit submitted material. PATH Intl. eNews is
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for members in the field of equine assisted activities. The
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necessarily reflect PATH Intl. policy, imply PATH Intl. endorsement, or
comply with PATH Intl. standards.
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