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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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Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
Title
Sponsor: Purina, the official feed of PATH Intl.
April
5, 2016
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PATH Intl. is
pleased to announce it has joined the International Association of
Human-Animal Interaction Organizations (IAHAIO). Its mission is to
provide international leadership in advancing the field of human animal
interaction. This is accomplished through research, education and
collaboration among their membership, policy makers, clinical
practitioners, other human animal interaction organizations and the
general public. Its goals include new research, education, practice
development, idea sharing, building collaborations and educating policy
and decision makers about the benefits of human animal interactions.
Because their mission and many of their goals align so well with PATH
Intl., because we are a leader in EAAT and IAHAIO is looking for a
voice to represent the EAAT field, and because this exposes us to what
is happening under the larger Human Animal Interaction umbrella
including research, joining IAHAIO is in alignment with our partnership
goal and beneficial to PATH Intl. and our membership.
If you would like information on IAHAIO, please visit
its website.
A benefit for current PATH Intl. members is that they will receive the
IAHAIO member discount for the IAHAIO international conference, which
this year is in Paris, France, July 11-13, 2016. Click
here for more information. Join us in representing the EAAT field!
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Save
the Date for PATH Intl. Conference
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The
inspiring awards banquet. The exciting hands-on horse expo. The
motivational keynote luncheon (speaker to be announced soon). The high
quality education sessions. The time spent with friends and colleagues.
You look forward to these every year, and this year's conference in
Williamsburg, VA, will not disappoint. Save the date -- November 2-5,
2016! Look for registration to open in July, but don't wait to book
your room now at the Williamsburg Lodge. Click
here for info, and be sure to check back often for all the up-to-date
details. Huzzah!
Scholarships
Applications for the 2016 conference scholarship and the Marjorie V.
Kittredge Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning Scholarship are
due by email to Jaime Covington no later than June 20, 2016.
Applicants will be notified by email on July 29, 2016.
Click below to download applications or find them on the 2016
PATH Intl. Conference page.
2016 PATH Intl. Conference and
Annual Meeting Scholarship
2016 Marjorie V. Kittredge
Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning Scholarship
Call for Judges
Are you interested in being part of this exciting process? Any member
may apply to be part of the judging process for the PATH Intl. annual
awards.
If you are interested in serving as a judge, please submit the following
to Jaime Covington by May 31: name, membership number,
region and email address, and please confirm that you do have access to
a computer and Internet June 7-21, 2016.
Click
here for award nomination information and fillable forms.
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Updated
Advanced Certification Program Booklets
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As of March 7th,
PATH Intl. is pleased to announce updated application and certification
booklets for the Advanced therapeutic riding instructor program. With
the implementation of a formal application for this program, PATH Intl.
will be able to provide Advanced candidates with guidance and
information about Advanced educational opportunities, including
certification prep courses, and upcoming certification events. Please
visit the PATH
Intl. website to download the new booklets.
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PATH
Intl. Region Conferences
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PATH Intl. Region
Conferences are a great way to get continuing education credits for
instructor compliance and a wonderful way to network with others in your
region. Visit the region
calendar page often for information or click below for the agenda and
registration information.
Region
4, May 20-22, Union, KY
Region 9, June 3-5, Ellensburg, WA (registration will be open this week)
Region
10, May 20-22, Casper, WY
Region 11, June 3-5, Elk Grove, CA (registration will be open this week)
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Equine
Tips
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Let
Horses Be Horses
By Jo Anne
Miller, PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Member
Equine Welfare. As a new member of the Equine Welfare Committee I ask
myself, what is the definition? I have run a horse rescue and
rehabilitation center since 2001, using our rescue horses in our PATH
Intl. therapeutic riding programs. Our rescue is fully accredited by the
Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries as well as the Thoroughbred
Aftercare Alliance, great honors in the industry. But what does equine
welfare really mean? 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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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 the Administrative Community where a member
asks:
Hi,
I am looking for advice on things to consider when thinking about
starting a small riding program. I have the opportunity to lease out a
horse property where I would be able to operate a program, but I really
need to have a realistic plan on what all it entails to start one up on
my own. My thoughts are that I would lease about four horses for Spring,
Summer and Fall and the owner would either take them back, or cover their
board for the winter season. I would like to expand to hippotherapy and
equine-assisted learning, but I really know nothing about either of those
fields. Any information from others who have started out on their own is
greatly appreciated!
If you have any
advice to help this member, please click
here to log in to Community Connections and join the discussion.
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Long-Time
Member Retires
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PATH Intl.
congratulates Margo Dewkett, founder and executive director of Windridge
Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas, a PATH Intl. Premier
Accredited Center in Longview, on her retirement. The pastor at First
United Methodist Church in Longview said, "She's touched a lot of
lives, and she has helped bring health, healing and hope to a lot of
people and families." Click
here to read the article.
While Margo will be missed, her influence, knowledge and passion will
continue. Margo, here's to the next leg of the journey!
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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
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
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Certification Only 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.
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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