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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
March 17, 2015
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Apply
Now for Conference Scholarships
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 PATH
Intl. continues to work diligently to obtain funding sources to ensure
the maximum opportunity to underwrite registration scholarships for the
PATH Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting.
The 2015 conference scholarship application and the 2015 Marjorie V.
Kittredge Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning Scholarship
application are due by email to Karen Province no later than June 20,
2015.
Everyone is encouraged to apply! Click below to download applications
or find them on the 2015 PATH Intl. Conference
page.
2015 PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting Scholarship
2015 Marjorie V.
Kittredge Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning Scholarship
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New
James Brady Nomination Forms Available Now
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The James Brady
Professional Achievement Award recognizes the contributions made to the
field of equine-assisted activities and therapies and is the most
prestigious (and anticipated) award bestowed by PATH Intl. The award is
presented in the name of James Brady to recognize a professional who
has made contributions in the creation or development of
industry-advancing ideas, initiatives, programs or events, and the
winner will demonstrate a sustained and lasting contribution to the
EAAT industry.
The James Brady
nomination forms and award criteria have been updated for 2015. Click here for
information about the new criteria and for the nomination forms.
Click here for all the
PATH Intl. award nomination forms.
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Call
for Abstracts Deadline Extended
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Due to some final
moment requests, as well as some confusion about the time change and
time zones, we are extending the deadline for abstract submissions to Sunday, March 21, 2015.
Abstract
submission will be handled electronically only:
Click here to download abstract information.
New this year, the
conference will include a poster session. Presenters may submit an
abstract for the poster session by following the same directions as for
the traditional classroom presentation. Click here to download additional information
on poster sessions.
Click here to begin the
abstract submission process.
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Center
Membership Packets
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Centers who have
paid dues and are compliant should have received their PATH Intl.
Center Membership packets. Please contact Kimberly Price if you have not already received your
packet. March 31st is the last day to renew center membership or
your center membership will expire.
Thank you for
renewing your membership and helping to keep your association
strong!
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Field
Test Standards Webinar Recording Available
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PATH Intl. is
pleased to announce that beginning this year voting on the field test
standards will be handled electronically rather than at the PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting. The first electronic vote, which has
been approved by the Programs and Standards Oversight Committee and the
Strategic Initiatives Review Committee, will take place in July.
As PATH Intl. continues to grow, we want to take advantage of every
opportunity, including social media and electronic means, to listen to
and keep in touch with our members. An electronic vote gives every
member a chance to participate and will provide a greater level of
transparency by the association to its members.
In preparation of the first electronic vote, PATH Intl. has recorded a free, 30 minute
informational webinar presented by the Standards Task Force on the
three standards currently in field test.
Until the vote in
July, members can give input on the field test standards by using this form.
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Community
Connections Corner
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 If you are interested in meeting other
PATH Intl. members, discussing topics of interest, sharing resources,
posting events, emailing members directly from the site and supporting
each other in the work you do, join Community Connections, the PATH Intl.
social media platform and discussion forum!
Community Connections will showcase in future issues of PATH Intl. eNews a
topic that is new or is generating a lot of discussion. Join in the conversation
or create your own!
This post by Hearts
and Horses, a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in Loveland, CO, is
generating good discussion.
Hearts
and Horses is looking to formalize a progress report for their clients in
therapeutic riding classes.
Specifically,
we are searching for other programs with a standard outcome measurement
form in hopes that we may learn from it, and create our own unique
measurement tool.
We
would be interested in collaborating with other organizations in order to
create a practical and effective tool to measure client improvements (as
a result of therapeutic horseback riding).
Please
respond if your organization could assist in this endeavor.
Read the responses here
and add your feedback.
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Equine
Tips From the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
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Feeling
Safe
By Cathy Languerand,
PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Chair
What does "feeling
safe" mean to you? What does "feeling safe" mean to your
horse?
I recently listened to a conversation about safety and partnership with
our equines during a Natural Horsemanship webinar. The need to use force
or dominance in order to work safely with our equine partners was
discussed. Since this is a topic that is of great importance to all
horsemen and the core to all of our PATH Intl. standards, I wanted to
bring the conversation to all PATH Intl. readers. 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 our desire that these tips start a further discussion on Community
Connections. Any thoughts? We appreciate hearing from you!
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Upcoming
Educational Webinars
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PATH Intl. strives to
provide additional quality education to its members. Mark your calendars
for these educational webinars (links to come):
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April 28, 2015
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6:30 p.m. MT
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The Balanced Seat
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May 26, 2015
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4 p.m. MT
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Adaptive Tack and Equipment
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June 3, 2015
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5 p.m. MT
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Mounted Games
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June 19, 2015
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2 p.m. MT
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Therapeutic Driving for Veterans
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September 8, 2015
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12 p.m. MT
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EAL Programs: Measureable Objectives, Activities and
Lessons
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What types of education
would you like to see PATH Intl. offer? Let us know here!
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Recruit
New PATH Intl. Members
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PATH Intl.
recognizes that our current members are the best possible source for new
members who could benefit from all PATH Intl. has to offer.
With the annual Member-Get-A-Member drive, we've made referring
colleagues to PATH Intl. easier than ever! Forward an application to them or direct
them to the PATH Intl. store to join
online. Ask your friend to enter your name as his/her "referred
by." Then tell another friend... and another... and another to win
prizes.
This year the grand prize drawing is a $250 American Express Gift Card.
Second prize is a $100 American Express Gift Card. Every member who makes
a referral will be entered into a drawing for $75 PATHBucks.
Thank you for your efforts for all members recruited by
June 30, 2015!
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Region
Conferences Update
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Check the Region Conferences Calendar
for dates, locations and registration information.
PATH Intl. is
offering exhibitor opportunities at several of the regional conferences.
Exhibitors may purchase this regional package, which includes one table,
two chairs and listing in region-specific conference eblasts, for $100.
Click below to download the exhibitor flyer and form for
regions currently accepting exhibitors. If you know of anyone interested
in exhibiting, please share the information with them. If you have questions
please contact Jaime Covington, ext. 125.
Region 7 Conference
Region 9 Conference
Region 10 Conference
Presenting at PATH Intl. Region Conferences - Influence
Your Industry
At this time PATH Intl. is conducting a call for papers for
the following regions. Presentation topics vary and may include, but are
not limited to, riding instruction, hippotherapy, equine-facilitated
mental health, driving, vaulting and administration. Conference abstracts
can be of a practical nature and do not need to be based on research.
Click on the conference title to begin the abstract process.
2015 PATH Intl. Region 1
Conference, April 17-19, Middletown, CT
2015 PATH Intl. Region 5
Conference, July 31-August 2, Jasper, AL
2015 PATH Intl. Region 8
Conference, July 31-August 2, College Station, TX (accepting
presenters from Region 8, along with CO, KS, MO, MS, NM and TN)
2015 PATH Intl. Region 10
Conference, April 10-12, Phoenix, AZ
If you have items to donate
for the region conference silent auctions please bring them with you to
the conference. Any revenue generated helps offset region conference
expenses, which helps to keep registration fees down. If you have
questions, contact Amanda Walters, ext. 105.
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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.
New
Videos Now Available:
- Community
Connections Day Keynote Address: Applying Therapeutic Principles to
EAAT in Military Veterans With PTSD
- The
Effects of Equine Handling on the Biomechanics of Mounted Human
Subjects
- The
Right Team, Right Now
Questions? Contact Stefani Viktora-Anderson, ext. 104.
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PATH
Intl. Member Centers in the News
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Congratulations to
these PATH Intl. Member Centers for recent mentions in the media.
Hearts and Horses,
Inc., a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in Loveland,
CO, was recently featured in an article in the Reporter
Herald on its participation with Children's Hospital Colorado
research study to look at the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on
children on the autism spectrum.
GallopNYC
in Brooklyn, NY, was recently featured in a news spot on volunteering
on WNYW-NY, the local FOX channel.
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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.
For a full list of
events, including onsite workshops and certifications, visit the PATH Intl. events calendar.
Equine
Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
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High Hopes
Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme,
CT
April 11-14, 2015
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GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center
Milford, PA
April 16-19, 2015
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Central Kentucky Riding for Hope
Lexington, KY
April 27-30, 2015
Click here for flyer
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GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center
Milford, PA
June 11-15, 2015
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Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources
Cicero, IN
August 10-13, 2015
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Maryland Therapeutic Riding
Crownsville, MD
September 10-13, 2015
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Hearts and Horses, Inc.
Loveland, CO
October 21-24, 2015
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Advanced
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University of New Hampshire Therapeutic Riding Program
Durham, NH
April 17-18, 2015
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center
Old Lyme, CT
May 27-29, 2015
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Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Stilwell, KS
July 13-15, 2015
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Healing Strides of VA
Boones Mill, VA
August 2-4, 2015
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Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Redmond, WA
August 29-31, 2015
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Driving
Born 2 Be
Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Aubrey, TX 76227
Dates: March 22-26, 2015
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Horse Power at
Touchstone Farm
Temple, NH 03084
Dates: April 8-12,
2015
*Start time 5 p.m.
on the 8th*
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Mentor
Training
Mentor, OH
Dates: March 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
There is NO COST, but
attendees must pre-register with PATH Intl. Email Stefani Viktora-Anderson. For general information, contact
Teresa Morris, (440) 655-7940.
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Please direct
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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