Equine
Tips
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Feeding
the Horse's Topline
Introduction by
Cathy Languerand, PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee Chair; article by
Nancy S. Loving, DVM
"What's your formula for setting weight limits" is a question I
hear often. Please consider your horse's topline, which includes his
spine, the muscles and nerves along the spine. In my mind each horse needs
his own weight limit based on his body condition score and muscling. The
percentage of muscle and flesh covering the horse needs to be assessed
regularly. This score can change from month to month as work, weather and
riders vary. Factors affecting your horses' body, both the type of and
location of both muscle and fat include age, workload, lack of or
incorrect exercise, turn out, poor saddle fit and diet. Read
more.
The PATH Intl. Equine
Welfare Committee is committed to refining and deepening 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 Administrator Community where a member
asks:
Would
anyone be willing to allow me to review their budgets for driving/ riding
or vaulting programs? I am in the process of a startup and was curious as
to how much other programs have spent and what areas they focused on. I
understand the information will be different for each area (we are in
Wyoming). I am mainly looking to get an idea to build the budget from
there and make sure I included everything.
If you can help this
member with this budgeting question and have some information you are
willing to share, please click
here to join the discussion. Any and all feedback is welcome!
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Nominations Open for
Thoroughbred of the Year
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The Jockey Club
Thoroughbred Incentive Program is accepting applications for the T.I.P.
Thoroughbred of the Year Award through June 30, 2016. This award will
recognize a Thoroughbred that has excelled in a non-competitive career,
such as EAAT or police work. The award includes a $5,000 grant to the
nonprofit organization associated with the horse or, if not associated
with a nonprofit organization, to a horse-related charity chosen by The
Jockey Club. Click here to download an
application.
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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
5, July 29-31, Starkville, MS
Region 8, August 4-7, Tyler, TX - information coming soon
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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
July 7-10
July 22-24
Aug. 4-7
Aug. 8-11
Aug. 17- 20
Aug. 25-29
Sept. 8-11
Sept. 22-24
Oct. 7-10
Oct. 20-23
Nov. 18-21
Dec. 8-11
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Hearts & Hooves (AR)
Equest (TX)
GAIT TRC (PA)
Agape Therapeutic Riding (IN)
Eagle Mount Bozeman (MT)
Ride on LA
Maryland Therapeutic Riding (MD)
UpReach (NH)
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center (CO)
High Hopes (CT)
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding
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Sherwood, AR
Wylie, TX
Milford, PA
Martinsville, IN
Bozeman, MT
Chatsworth, CA
Crownsville, MD
Goffstown, NH
Petaluma, CA
Elbert, CO
Old Lyme, CT
Lenoir City, TN
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Advanced
Instructor Certification
Aug. 8-10
Aug. 12-14
Aug. 23-25
Sept. 3-4
Oct. 7-9
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Fieldstone Farm (Workshop only) (OH)
Saddle Up! (Workshop only)
BOK Ranch Inc. (Workshop Only) (CA)
Hearts & Horses (Workshop Only) (CO)
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
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Chagrin Falls, OH
Franklin, IN
Woodside, CA
Loveland, CO
Augusta, MI
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Driving
Certification
Oct. 19-23
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Horse Power at Touchstone Farm
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Temple, NH
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Mentor
Training
Oct. 9-10
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Spirit of St. Louis
Ivey Ranch Park
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Tyler, TX
Oceanside, CA
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