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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.
This month's post comes from a member asking for help from the
Administration Community, where she posts:
Our facility was
recently notified that our lease will not be renewed in May. So we are now
searching a new site for our operation.
One idea we are
exploring is possibly considering sites that would offer the opportunity
to have boarders and perhaps riding instruction as a way to help offset
expenses for the new site.
Many of the
properties in our area that have the amenities we would like are larger
than we need to afford on our own.
So I'm hoping to get
some idea from centers that have this model and how it works. Does having
boarders/riding instruction actually provide addl. income to offset some
site and/or program operation costs? What are the pros and cons?
If this is a feasible
model, we may even explore the possibility of getting a small business
loan and trying to purchase a site. But we need to first find out if this
IS a feasible model.
Any feedback or
thoughts about this model would be greatly appreciated!
If you have any
advice you can offer your fellow PATH Intl. Member, please click
here to join in the discussion.
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State Meetings and
Region Conferences Information - Earn CEUs
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Equine Tips
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 A
Discussion on Athletically Induced Discomfort
By Tamarack Hill Farm
and members of the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
Let's say we jog in place--we humans. Now let's say we
squat down while jogging in place. Try it, it hurts more. Now squat lower,
jog higher. It hurts still more, we pant more, we struggle more. We are
feeling the effects of athletically induced discomfort.
Now imagine that you are sitting on a horse being ridden (correctly) back
to front. 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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Center Membership
Renewal
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The deadline to renew
your center membership was December 31, 2015. Renew as soon as possible in
order to avoid a lapse in your membership. You must include a $50 late fee
with your renewal.
Online center renewal for 2016 is available, and it is especially easy to
renew your membership before it expires. With the elimination of paper,
you'll end any worry about losing your form on the desk or in the mail.
Click
here to renew online. NOTE: The center's primary contact or executive
director must be logged in to their personal account in order to renew
online.
If you need to update the primary contact for your center, please send in
a center
change notification form or a premier
accredited center change notification form.
Of course, if you prefer to send in a hard copy renewal, that is still an
option. Download and complete the center
renewal booklet and renewal invoice, and mail it in.
Centers that prefer to pay by check may complete the center renewal
booklet online and mail or use an electronic check for center membership
dues.
For more information about renewing your center membership, please visit
our FAQ
page or the Center
Renewal page.
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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.
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Grant Opportunity
Through America's Horse Cares Grant Program
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Through America's
Horse Cares Grant Program, the American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF) is
accepting grant applications by organizations offering equine-assisted
activities and therapies (EAAT) to those with emotional, physical and/or
cognitive challenges. The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2016. Click
here for information.
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Horses and Humans
Research Foundation Call for Proposals
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Horses and Humans
Research Foundation (HHRF) announced an open call for proposals to
investigate the impact of horses on humans. The Foundation's broad
research agenda includes basic research that will ultimately impact
physical and mental health and quality of life for those engaged in
equine-assisted activities/therapies (EAAT). Research proposals requesting
up to $100,000 are due on July 15, 2016. Application materials and
information are available on the HHRF website.
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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
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SIRE Therapeutic Horsemanship
Hockley, TX
March 16-19, 2016
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Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center
Toano, VA
March 31 - April 3, 2016
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, CT
April 21 - 24, 2016
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North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
May 16-19, 2016
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UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
Goffstown, NH
September 22-25, 2016
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Advanced Instructor Certification Only
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
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Advanced Instructor Workshop
Only
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Advanced Instructor Certification
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Augusta MI
October 7-9, 2016
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Vaulting Workshop and Certification
Equine-Assisted Therapies of SF
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
April 7-10,2016
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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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