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Riders
Assistance Fund Scholarship
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PATH Intl. is
proud to grant one Riders Assistance Fund Scholarship to a child
equestrian at one PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in 2015. The
application can be found under "My Center Membership"
(you must be logged in). All
applications are due by February 25, 2015.
Questions? Please contact Cher Smith or call her at
(303) 452-1212, ext. 123.
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
January 20, 2015
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Certified
Instructor Training for PATH International Equine Services for Heroes®
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 Made possible by a grant
received from the United States Department of Veteran's Affairs, PATH
Intl. announces an upcoming workshop for PATH Intl. Certified
Instructors who are currently providing or are interested in providing
equine-assisted activities and therapies for veterans and armed
services members. In addition to developing their skill set for working
with this specific population, workshop participants will earn 15 hours
of continuing education credit for completing this hands-on,
information-filled, three-day workshop.
Because many
instructors and centers are providing services for veterans and
military personnel, this workshop will give current instructors an
opportunity to advance their skills beyond their current certification
level. Upon successful completion of the workshop and an online
assessment, workshop attendees will receive a PATH Intl. Specialty
Certificate in working with veterans and military personnel. This is
the first specialty certificate to be offered by PATH Intl. and aims to
provide focused education in special interest areas for PATH Intl.
Certified Professionals.
Dates: March 26-28, 2015
Location:
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center
7319 Maxon Rd.,
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-8226
Space is limited -- 25 attendees will be selected at
random (2-3 from each region).
Click here for deadlines, prerequisites and
how to apply.
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Nominate
Your Horses and Humans for 2015 PATH Intl. Recognition Awards
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 Do you have an exceptional equestrian
at your PATH Intl. Member Center that you would like nationally
recognized? Do you admire a particular instructor or an equine
specialist in mental health and learning? Does a special horse, mule or
mini with a priceless attitude call your center home? Does a volunteer
or veterinarian go beyond what you expect at your PATH Intl. center? We
want to recognize these individuals and equines for their extraordinary
accomplishments and hope you will take a few minutes to nominate them.
Nominations for awards to be announced at this year's conference are
due no later than May 20, 2015, 11:59 p.m. MDT, but it is not too soon
to start filling out your nomination forms to avoid a last minute rush!
The nomination forms are new and improved for 2015 and make the
nomination process easier. All forms can now be filled out online
directly; no need to worry about having the right PDF software or email
program. Simply fill out the online form and your response is
automatically submitted!
Click here for more
information on award nomination submission and for the links to the
fillable forms.
If you have any questions, please email Karen Province or call her at (800) 369-7433, ext. 103.
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2014
Conference Session Videos Available
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 Couldn't attend the PATH Intl.
Conference in San Diego but would still love to learn from the
assembled industry experts? Approximately 30 conference education
sessions and Community Connections Day presentations were recorded in
order to make these wonderful presentations available to all members. A
selection of these session videos is now available for purchase. Browse the videos here.
Each video purchased may be used as one hour of continuing education
for PATH Intl. Certified Professionals on their instructor compliance
report.
Promotional
Price (through March 1, 2015): $10 for PATH Intl. Members
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Help
PATH Intl. Plan Educational Opportunities for 2015
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PATH Intl. is
compiling continuing education opportunities to provide to the
membership in 2015. Please take a moment to complete a brief one-page survey
on what continuing education topics you would like to see provided by
PATH Intl.
Thank you!
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Military
and Family Culture Webinar
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Non-military
personnel can gain insight into the military culture, stereotypes and
obstacles veterans face. Join us Tuesday, March 17th at 1 p.m. Mountain
Daylight Time for a new webinar, Military and Family Culture: The
Mental Health Impacts of Military Service on Service Members, Veterans
and Families, presented by Michele Kane, MA, LPCC, PATH Intl. Certified
Registered Instructor.
Click here for purchase
information.
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Current
CPR and First Aid Requirements for Certified Instructor and Instructor
Candidates
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We have received many email
and phone inquiries lately from individuals asking about CPR and First
Aid requirements. PATH Intl. will not
accept 100% online courses as proof of CPR and First Aid certification.
PATH Intl. does accept blended, or hybrid, certification courses to
fulfill the CPR and First Aid requirement for instructors and instructor
candidates. PATH Intl. requires that you perform the necessary skills
test in front of an evaluator, so when you are searching for a class be
sure that you will be completing a child AND adult CPR module, which
includes basic first aid, and that you will complete an in-person skills
test.
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Equine
Tips
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Winter!
By Cathy
Languerand, Chair of the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
Winter is in full force and storms are keeping everyone at home. The
horses are tucked in with free choice hay and water (heated water
buckets). Each day we add in some live food like carrots or apples to
help stimulate digestions along with a prebiotic. During the day horses
are turned out in the yard to play and roll in the snow. The sheltered,
sunny spots in the yard are filled with a horse, a goat or a feline. A
video of one of our horses even made it onto the evening news playing
king of the snow pile. So with more than a foot of snow on the ground and
the temps in the single digits, what activities can we plan? Read more
The PATH Intl. Equine
Welfare Committee is making a commitment to refine and deepen our
perspective of equine well-being to include the physical, mental and
emotional well-being of our wonderful four-legged partners. Join us on
this journey. Please add your thoughts on PATH Intl. Community Connections page.
It is my desire that these tips start a further discussion on Community
Connections. Any thoughts? We appreciate hearing from you!
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PATH
Intl. PAC Featured in Chicago Tribune
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Congratulations to
BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center, a PATH Intl.
Premier Accredited center in Harvard, IL, which was featured in a
lifestyles article in the Chicago
Tribune. Click here to read the article "Equine Therapy Part of
Veterans' PTSD Recovery at Lovell Center." The article
highlights several veterans at BraveHearts who have benefited from EAAT
and who had high praise for the BraveHearts program, instructors and
volunteers.
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SmartPak
Horse of the Month
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SmartPak is looking
to choose the next Horse of the Month, which will receive $100 of
SmartPak products for a month. Nominate your horse
for a chance to win! Photos are highly encouraged!
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PATH
Intl. Events Calendar
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Unless otherwise noted,
contact Bret Maceyak 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.
Special
Note: Following are the upcoming events
between February-April 2015. Please visit the PATH Intl. events calendar
for a full listing.
Onsite Workshops and Certifications
Therapeutic Riding
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Horses Help
2601 E. Rose
Garden Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85050
Contact: Saebra
Pipoly, saebra.p@horseshelp.org
Phone: (602)
569-6056
Dates: February
4-7, 2015
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EQUI-KIDS
Therapeutic Riding Program
2626 Heritage Park
Dr
Virginia Beach, VA
23456
Contact: Kate
Robbins, kate.robbins@equikids.org
Phone: (757)
721-7350
Dates: February
19-22, 2015
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Good Hope
Equestrian Training Center
22155 SW 147th
Avenue
Miami, FL 33170
Contact: Peggy
Bass, ghetc@bellsouth.net
Phone: (305)
258-2838
Dates: February 26
- March 1, 2015
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Ride On LA
10860 Topanga
Canyon Blvd
Chatsworth, CA
91311
Contact: Brie
Doherty, brie@rideon.org
Phone: (805)
375-9078
Dates: March 4-7,
2015
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Whitewater Therapeutic and Recreational Riding
1319 Cemetery Street
Salmon, ID 83467
Contact: Joyce Scott
Phone: (208) 469-0617
Dates: March 25-28, 2015
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Ivey Ranch Park
110 Rancho Del Oro Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92057
Contact: Tonya Danielly
Phone: (760) 722-4839
Dates: March 26th-29, 2015
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Equine Assisted
Therapies of South Florida
3600 W Sample Rd
Coconut Creek, FL
33073
Contact: Marla
Bowman, marla@equineatsf.org
Phone: (954)
974-2007
Dates: April 1-4,
2015
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Cheff Therapeutic
Riding Center
8450 N. 43rd St
Augusta, MI 49012
Contact: Jane Kalin,
jane@cheffcenter.org
Phone: (269)
731-4471
Dates: April 8-11,
2015
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Loudoun
Therapeutic Riding
41793 Tutt Lane
Leesburg, VA 20176
Contact: Heather
Payne, hpayne@ltrf.org
Phone: (703)
771-2689
Dates: April 8-11,
2015
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Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center
4420 County Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93130
Contact: Devon Sachey
Phone: (805) 964-1519
Dates: April 17-20, 2015
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Agape Therapeutic Riding Resource
24970 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
Cicero, IN 46034
Contact: Amanda Bocik
Phone: (317) 773-7433
Dates: April 19-22, 2015
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Eagle Mount
Bozeman
6901 Goldenstein
Ln
Bozeman, MT 59715
Contact: Maggee
Harrison, mharrison@eaglemount.org
Phone: (406)
586-1781
Dates: April
23-26, 2015
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Marion Therapeutic
Riding Association
6850 SE 41st Court
Ocala, FL 34471
Contact: Leslie
Gettys, execdirector@mtraocala.org
Phone: (352)
732-7300
Dates: April
23-26, 2015
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Celtic Charms
Therapeutic Horsemanship
671 Fort Plains Rd
Howell, NJ 07731
Contact: Christine
Landuyt, celticcharmsth@aol.com
Phone: (732)
987-5333
Dates: April
25-28, 2015
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Equine
Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
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Equine Assisted
Therapies of South Florida
3600 W Sample Rd.
Coconut Creek, FL
33073
Contact: Marla Bowman, marla@equineatsf.org
Phone: (954)
974-2007
Dates: February
19-22, 2015
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Wings of Hope
Equitherapy
4200 CR 806
Cleburne, TX 76031
Contact: Julie Rivard, jnrivard@hotmail.com
Phone: (817)
790-8810
Dates: February 27
- March 2, 2015
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Dream Catchers at
Cori Sikich Riding Center
10120 Fire Tower
Road
Toano, VA 23168
Contact: Nancy
Paschall, hjolly@dreamcatcherswilliamsburg.org, nancyapaschall@yahoo.com
Phone: (757)
566-1775
Dates: March
12-15, 2015
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High Hopes
Therapeutic Riding
36 Town Woods Rd
Old Lyme, CT 06371
Contact: Patti Coyle,
pcoyle@highhopes.org
Phone: (860)
434-1974 x 124
Dates: April
11-14, 2015
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Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Kentucky Horse Park
Lexington, KY 40511
Contact: Denise Spittler
Phone: (502) 542 8862
Dates: April 27-30, 2015
Click here for flyer
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Driving
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Born 2 Be
Therapeutic Equestrian Center
3575 Sauls Rd
Aubrey, TX 76227
Contact: Mary
Gwinner, born2betec@gmail.com
Phone: (940)
595-8200
Dates: March
22-26, 2015
*Start time 5 p.m.
on the 22nd*
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Horse Power at
Touchstone Farm
13 Pony Farm Lane
Temple, NH 03084
Contact: Boo
Martin, bmartin@touchstonefarm.org
Phone: (603)
654-6308
Dates: April 8-12,
2015
*Start time 5 p.m.
on the 8th*
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Interactive
Vaulting
Horse Power at Touchstone
Farm
13 Pony Farm Lane
Temple, NH 03084
Contact: Pam Falkins, cheval6rfv@yahoo.com
Phone: (603) 654-6308
Dates: March 25-28, 2015
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