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Professional Association of
Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Title Sponsor:
Purina, the official feed of PATH
Intl.
January
19, 2016 |
Documentary by PATH Intl. Media
Partner |
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PATH Intl. Media
Partner RIDE TV and F2 Media are proud to present their
first feature documentary, Horses That Heal.
Horses That Heal features riders with special
needs and their families, and the daily struggles,
sacrifices and successes they experience on a daily
basis through the effects of therapeutic riding.
This documentary features riders competing at
the 2015 Chisholm Challenge in Fort Worth, TX, one of
the largest equestrian events for disabled riders in the
world. Viewers will be immersed in the beautiful stories
told by these riders and their families, from great
strides in quality of life to the difficulties of
finding a service such as therapeutic riding, when it
isn't covered by insurance, even though the positive
effects on riders are indisputable. Horses That
Heal will move audiences and remind them of the
unique ability horses have to heal the mind, body and
soul.
Be on the lookout in
upcoming PATH Intl. eNews for information on
ways to purchase the
film. |
AMHA Therapy Horse of the
Year |
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Congratulations to One
Heart Equestrian Therapy, Inc., in Colo, Iowa. Their
horse Shane was selected by the American Morgan Horse
Association as the Therapy Horse of the Year. Click here to read Shane's
nomination letter.
Shane's sister, Rosie,
was the AMHA Therapy Horse of the Year in 2013, so it
runs in the
family! |
Notice to PATH Intl. Instructors About
Compliance Form |
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As of January 1, 2016, PATH Intl. is no
longer accepting the 2014 Compliance form. Please note
that CEU requirements have also changed. Click here to
view the new CEU guidelines. Click
here for the new form. Please
contact the PATH Intl. Office at (303) 452-1212 if you
have any questions about the new form or the new CEU
requirements. |
Submitting Renewal
Materials |
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Don't forget...
When you submit payment for your membership
renewal, if you are required to submit a compliance form
with payment, you must have all renewal materials
submitted to the PATH Intl. office within two weeks of
payment submission.
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PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted
Learning Webinars (two-part series)
Part 1: Equine
Assisted Learning Update, presented by Blair McKissock
and Debbie Anderson
Monday, January 25th at
12 p.m. Mountain Time Confused about
EAL? Not sure what to call it, not sure what training
you need? Join us for a webinar presented by the EAL
Work Group that will review the latest information so
you can be up to speed.
Part 2:
Equine-Assisted Learning-Practical Applications,
presented by Susan Lutz
Wednesday, February
3rd at 12 p.m. Mountain Time
Equine-assisted learning
has many commonalities with other equine-assisted
activities. It requires experienced professionals,
knowledgeable about the populations they work with and
in providing meaningful equine interaction activities to
help explore and develop their skills.
Finding Veterans for EAAT and
Fundraising for Veteran Programs Webinar
Live: Thursday, January
28th at 2 p.m. Mountain Time
Many PATH Intl. Centers
have been surprised by how difficult it is to engage
veterans in their program for military personnel.
This is actually a very natural consequence of the
plight our veterans are experiencing. Bob Woelk,
co-founder of Rainier Therapeutic Riding, a PATH Intl.
Premier Accredited Center in Yelm, WA, will share how
you can successfully attract and retain veterans at your
center. Because charging these veterans for their
classes is counter-productive to this effort, he will
also share how you can attract funding from your local
communities. | | |
Riders Assistance Fund Scholarship to a PATH Intl.
Premier Accredited Center
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PATH Intl. is pleased to grant one Riders
Assistance Fund Scholarship to a child equestrian at one PATH
Intl. Premier Accredited Center in 2016. The application can
be found under "My Center Membership" (you must
be logged in). All applications are due by February 25, 2016.
Each center may nominate only one child.
Questions?
Please contact Cher Smith or call her at (303) 452-1212,
ext. 123. |
PATH Intl. Governance Committee Seeking New Task
Force Members |
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The
Governance Committee of the PATH Intl. Board of Trustees is
forming a task force to review several sections of the bylaws
and to originate a new section relative to credentialing.
There is an extensive review by the Governance Committee,
Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees on the output of
this task force with the completed revisions up for membership
vote at the next general meeting.
Task force
applicants with experience in developing and editing bylaws,
knowledge of nonprofit governance and strong writing skills
should submit their resume and brief cover letter
demonstrating experience and intent by January 21, 2016, to Margo Parks.
All applicants will have
a response prior to February 1, 2016.
Thank you for
your interest in helping with this important
task. |
Information Needed From Parents of Children Who Are
Deaf or Hard of
Hearing |
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Kelsey Large, a communication sciences and disorders
senior at the College of Wooster in Ohio, is completing her
senior independent study thesis on parental perceptions of the
impact of equine-assisted activities and therapies on children
who are deaf or hard of hearing. In order to conduct this
study she has developed a survey for parents of children who
are deaf or hard of hearing and participate in horseback
riding or any form of EAAT or hippotherapy. Click here for information about the survey
and a recruitment flyer for
distribution to parents of children currently in your program.
Click here for the survey
link. |
SmartPak Horse
of the Month
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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 Workshop and Skills
Test
EQUI-KIDS
Therapeutic Riding Program Virginia Beach,
VA January 28-31, 2016 |
SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship Hockley,
TX March 16-19, 2016 |
Dream
Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center Toano,
VA March 31 - April 3, 2016 |
High
Hopes Therapeutic Riding Old Lyme, CT April 21 -
24, 2016 |
North
Dakota State University Fargo, ND May 16-19,
2016 |
UpReach
Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. Goffstown,
NH September 22-25, 2016
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Advanced Instructor Certification
Only
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, CT
May 23 - 26, 2016 |
Vaulting
Workshop and Certification Equine-Assisted
Therapies of SF Coconut Creek, FL
33073 April
7-10,2016 | |
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not necessarily reflect PATH Intl. policy, imply PATH Intl.
endorsement, or comply with PATH Intl. standards. | | |