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PATH
Intl. Sponsors
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If you have
questions about sponsoring PATH Intl. or exhibiting at the 2016 PATH
Intl. Conference and Annual Meeting, please contact Kaye Marks.
Purina,
the official feed
of PATH Intl.
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Center
Renewal Packets
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Center renewal
packets have been mailed.
This packet includes the PATH
Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation CD.
Please watch your mail.
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Permission
to Print Standards Manual
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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Title
Sponsor: Purina, the official feed of PATH Intl.
March
1, 2016
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Now for PATH Intl. Conference Scholarships
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PATH
Intl. Call for Abstracts Deadline MARCH 14
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The
deadline to submit abstracts for the PATH Intl. Conference is March 14,
2016. No submissions will be accepted after March 14.
Abstracts may highlight an organization's innovations or personal
research and how they may benefit the equine-assisted activities and
therapies field.
Abstract submission will be handled electronically only.
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HUZZAH!
Nominate Your Horses and Humans for the 2016 PATH Intl. Recognition
Awards
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Recognize the
outstanding individuals and equines at PATH Intl. Centers for their
extraordinary accomplishments by nominating them for recognition at the
national level.
Nominations are due no later than May 20, 2016, 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 process is now easier than ever. All forms can be filled
out online; simply fill out the online form and your response will be
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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New
PATH Intl. Online Course: Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis and EAAT
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PATH Intl. is
pleased to announce the launch of the online course Spinal Cord
Injuries, Paralysis and EAAT. This 3-week PATH Intl. education course
aims to provide focused education on conditions related to spinal cord
injuries (SCI) and paralysis, and to discuss best practices for
providing equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) to
individuals with physical and/or emotional challenges related to living
with SCI and paralysis.
The course will offer instructors an understanding of SCI conditions and
how to apply this knowledge to the development of safe and effective
EAAT lesson plans. Course curriculum will focus on integrating new
ideas for offering a participant-centered approach to planning and
facilitating EAAT.
PATH Intl. thanks the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation for
underwriting the content development of this new online course.
The first section of the PATH Intl. Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis and
EAAT online course will begin March 1, 2016, and run each month during
2016.
Click
here for course syllabus, pricing and registration information.
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Horses
That Heal Documentary Now Available: Screening Showdown Competition for
PATH Intl. Centers
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Horses
That Heal, the documentary by PATH Intl. Media Sponsor RIDE TV and
F2 Media, is available for purchase. Visit the iTunes store and RIDE TV to order your DVD today. Watch the trailer here.
PATH Intl. Centers interested in hosting a screening in their
communities should enter the Screening Showdown Competition by filling
out a requirements
form and sending to RIDE TV by March 31, 2016.
RIDE TV and F2 Media will fly out representatives to the winning
center's screening.
The best way to stay in the loop with everything Horses That Heal is to
join RIDE Nation by going to the website, clicking "Join"
and filling out the form. Be sure to like the Horses That Heal Facebook
Page (Horses That Heal) and follow it on Twitter
(@HTHDocumentary).
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Thank
You, Survey Respondents!
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PATH Intl. thanks
the more than 1,000 instructors who participated in the Job Task Analysis
survey in February. This analysis, conducted by an independent third
party, will supply a foundational blueprint for the job of a therapeutic
riding instructor and provide a basis for determining key competency
criteria. This is the first step in a continuous process of improving
PATH Intl. certification programs.
We are happy to
announce that the winner of a $100 American Express gift card was survey
respondent Ellie Hardnack. Congratulations, Ellie!
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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 featured Community Connections post is addressed to the
Instructor Community where a member asks:
I
am helping run the Instructor Training (IT) program at our barn and one
of the hardest things we run into is teaching the ITs how to give
effective - and lots - of feedback. Some catch on really quickly, and
others just don't know what to say or how to say it - they have a less
developed eye and verbal response.
Mentors,
what are some things that have helped you teach new instructors how to
improve the amount and kind of feedback they give?
Instructors,
what helped you learn to give good feedback while teaching?
Things
I have done so far include:
·
encouraging them to really
research and know what they're teaching
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during the lesson feeding
them prompts of what to say
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during the lesson prompting
"why" after they say anything
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watching videos together
and pausing to talk about what feedback we could give
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encouraging them to talk as
much as possible during lessons (with riders that can take it)
If you have any helpful ideas, please click
here to join the discussion. It is vital that PATH Intl.
Instructors-in-Training receive the best mentoring possible to help them
succeed and become top-notch instructors. Any and all feedback on this
discussion is welcome!
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Equine
Tips
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Stepping
Into a Higher Intelligence
By Trish
Broersma, PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Member
It is often challenging to find ways to talk about working with horses as
sentient beings, and to articulate what it is like to have a horse as an
active co-facilitator in groundwork sessions for equine-facilitated
psychotherapy and equine-assisted learning. There is an invisible, nearly
indescribable quality that we are seeking in interactions. It goes beyond
accomplishing measurable skills that we are used to seeking in
performance-oriented, typical riding lessons or the usual horse training.
Last week Chi Gong Instructor Chad Moyer said that one of his greatest
challenges with Chi Gong is to move out of "doing" into
"following." 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.
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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
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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GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center
Milford, PA
April 14-17, 2016
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Horses Help
Phoenix, AZ
April 14-16, 2016
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, CT
April 21 - 23, 2016
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North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND
May 16-19, 2016
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Potter's Ranch
Union, KY
May 2-5, 2016
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Reins of Life
South Bend, IN
June 16-19, 2016
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Hearts & Hooves
Sherwood, AR
July 7-10, 2016
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Agape Therapeutic Riding
Cicero, IN
August 8-11, 2016
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Eagle Mount Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
August 17-20, 2016
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UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
Goffstown, NH
September 22-24, 2016
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Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
Elbert, CO
October 20-23, 2016
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Advanced
Instructor Certification
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
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Workshop Only
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Augusta, MI
June 2-4, 2016
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Workshop Only
BOK Ranch, Inc.
Woodside, CA
August 23-25, 2016
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Workshop Only
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Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
Augusta MI
October 7-9, 2016
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Vaulting
Certification
Equine-Assisted Therapies of SF
Coconut Creek, FL 33073
April 7-10, 2016
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Ivey Ranch Park
Oceanside, CA
April 20-22, 2016
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Mentor Training
Free Spirit Riders, Inc.
Fond du Lac, WI
April 8-9, 2016
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Ivey Ranch Park
Oceanside, CA
April 17-18
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding
Old Lyme, CT
May 6-7, 2016
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Ivey Ranch Park
Oceanside, CA
October 9-10, 2016
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correspondence about this newsletter to PATH Intl. eNews coordinator. PATH Intl.
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for members in the field of equine assisted activities. The
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necessarily reflect PATH Intl. policy, imply PATH Intl. endorsement, or
comply with PATH Intl. standards.
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