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Important
CPR and First Aid Clarification
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Current First Aid
and Adult & Child CPR certifications continue to be required for
all certified instructors. However, instructors in good standing no
longer need to submit documentation of these certifications with their
annual compliance and membership renewal. Instructor candidates
pursuing certification and those seeking reinstatement must submit
documentation of current First Aid and Adult & Child CPR before
certification may be granted.
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Title
Sponsor: Purina, the official feed of PATH Intl.
August
4, 2015
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PATH
Intl. Connections at Special Olympic World Games
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Jacob
McManus at the World Games
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In case you missed
it, here is a brief video of Jacob McManus' dressage pattern at the
2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles this past weekend.
Jacob has been riding at Bravehearts Therapeutic Riding and Education
Center, a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in Harvard, IL, for
years. Jacob won the bronze in English Equitation and Silver in
Dressage.
Jeremiah Schedlock, a participant at Horses with H.E.A.R.T. in Chino
Valley, AZ, took 3rd Place in Equestrian Dressage and 5th Place in
Equestrian English Equitation at the Special Olympics World Games in
Los Angeles.
NDR Therapeutic Riding in Norco, CA, was chosen to host a training camp
for the USA Special Olympians, who used the facility and its EAAT
horses to prepare for the 2015 World Games competition at the LA
Equestrian Center. What an honor!
Congratulations to all those who participated at the World Games, and
kudos to the instructors and volunteers who were dedicated to helping
them get there!
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Registration
Now Open for 2015 Conference
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Click
here to register and pick your sessions for the 2015 PATH Intl.
Conference and Annual Meeting, November 4-7 in Cleveland, OH.
The hard copy registration booklet
and form was polybagged with the summer issue of PATH Intl. Strides,
so check your mail, or you can click the cover of the registration book
(left) to open in your browser.
We're holding a contest for the
most original and fun videos our centers can offer.
We have a few submissions already but there is always room for more!
Show conference attendees the great time had by all at your center. The
conference host committee will judge and select the top two or three to
show at the awards banquet on Friday, November 6. Email videos to Cher Smith or email her for Dropbox instructions. For
larger video files, mail a CD or flashdrive. Note: We need the actual
video, not a YouTube or Vimeo link. Submissions must be
sent by September 1 to allow time for judging. Please include a photo/video
release form with submission.
Exhibiting at the Conference
Do you have a product or service equine professionals
would be interested in purchasing? Educational materials, books/videos,
stable or horse equipment or business consulting services are all great
possibilities for selling to the 800+ therapeutic horsemanship
professionals we expect to see. 85% of 2014 conference survey
respondents said they would be likely to contact one or more exhibitors.
Exhibiting pays off! For more information, email Cher Smith or call her at (800) 369-7433, ext.
123.
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Updated
ESMHL Booklets
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PATH Intl. is
pleased to announce the release of updated Equine Specialist in Mental
Health and Learning (ESMHL) certification and application booklets. We
hope these updated booklets will greatly clarify the steps and
requirements for completing the ESMHL certification. Please visit the ESMHL
certification page to access the updated booklets.
While the formatting of the paperwork for the ESMHL portfolio has been
updated, no changes have been made to the paperwork requirements
themselves. If you have already compiled your portfolio using the
paperwork in the previous version of the ESMHL certification booklet,
you may proceed with submitting your portfolio. If you are just
beginning to compile your portfolio, please use the paperwork included
in the new certification booklet for ease of processing.
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CEU
Spotlight - Disability Education Core Requirement
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What
is disability education?
As defined by PATH Intl., disability education is educational
activities that provide the student with greater understanding of the
physical, social, cognitive and/or behavioral impacts experienced by
individuals with disabilities, mental health disorders or emotional
trauma. The education received should help the instructor understand
how to communicate with and more effectively instruct a wide range of
EAAT participants in order to increase the efficacy of the learning
environment.
As part of continuing education core requirements, instructors should
spend at least 6 hours each year focused on gaining in-depth knowledge
about disabilities and how components of disabilities manifest in the
lives and activities of individuals with disabilities, mental health
disorders or emotional trauma. The intent of these hours is to expand
knowledge and strengthen the instructor's ability to communicate with
individuals with disabilities, thereby diversifying the tools PATH
Intl. Certified Instructors possess to effectively serve a broader
range of populations.
What types of
activities satisfy this core requirement?
Read
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PATH
Intl. Community Connections Corner
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Meet
other PATH Intl. members, discuss topics of interest, share resources,
post events, email members directly from the site and support peers. Join
Community Connections, the PATH Intl. social media platform and
discussion forum.
In the Spotlight
This month's question is about billing for services, a question a lot of
our members have:
I
am looking to revamp our billing policies and was wanting some feedback
on a few problems that we have come across.
1.
Credits: How many centers give out credits for canceled lessons due to
weather or other circumstances other than a rider canceling on their end?
We currently offer up to 2 ground lessons a session if the weather is too
hot/cold to ride and after that we issue a credit.
2.
Billing hippotherapy: Do you bill the rider or the therapist provider? We
do not have a therapist on staff but contract with an OT clinic....
we do provide the horses, facility, and if the therapist is not an
Instructor we provide an instructor for the lesson. Currently, if the therapist
cancels on their end then we issue a credit.
I
feel like we are giving out too many credits and I am wondering what
other centers do to combat this problem.... after all, every credit we
give out we have to raise from somewhere else.
Read
the responses and join the discussion! The Community Connections
Corner will showcase a topic that is new or is generating a lot of
discussion online. Join the conversation or create your own!
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Equine
Tip From the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
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Celebration
Cathy
Languerand, PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Chair
Charmed had a special day today; it was his birthday. The staff and
volunteers both a.m. and p.m. made his day special with a birthday carrot
cake, extra love and rubs in all his favorite places. (He will actually
lift a hind leg as a signal to rub his belly.) As I describe Charmed you
will realize how much we have put into his rehabilitation. 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 the 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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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.
For a full list of
events, including onsite workshops and certifications, visit the PATH
Intl. events calendar.
Equine
Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources
Cicero, IN
August 10-13, 2015
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Maryland Therapeutic Riding
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Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
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Calvin Center Therapeutic Riding Program
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Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center
October 29 - November 1, 2015
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, CT
November 20 - 23, 2015
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Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida, Inc.
Coconut Creek, FL
January 8-11, 2016
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, CT
April 21 - 24, 2016
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
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Interactive Vaulting
Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida
Coconut Creek, FL
September 10-13, 2015
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Driving
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November 2 - 3, 2015
Fieldstone Farms Therapeutic Riding Center
Chagrin Falls, OH
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