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PATH
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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.
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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.
September
6, 2016
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Hear
Ye! Hear Ye! Early Registration Discount Ends Soon!
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 The early registration discount ends
September 16! What are you waiting for? The 2016 PATH Intl. Conference
and Annual Meeting, presented by title sponsor Purina, is November 2-5
in Williamsburg, VA. Click
here to register and pick your sessions.
 The hard copy registration booklet and
form was polybagged with the summer issue of PATH Intl. Strides. Or click the cover
of the registration book (left) to open in your browser. Session
descriptions, bios, events and more are inside.
Session
Highlights
In the Mental Health Track, Joanna Becker and Denise Luft
discuss how mindfulness exercises may be helpful for people who have
difficulty engaging in traditional practices in "Incorporating Mindfulness Into
EAP." Administrators will discover strategies in "Find the Pot O' Gold:
Prospecting for Grants" with PAC Executive Director
Nancy Paschall. Instructors can learn about summer immersion programs
with Sarah Carlson and Donna Latella or lungeing curriculum with Anja Cain
and Amanda Gerald. The Veterans Track features a session on taking veteran horsemanship
skills to the next level and a veterans panel with
conference keynote speaker Col. Gregory Gadson, who will also speak at
the luncheon on Thursday
Williamsburg isn't
all colonial tours and living history lessons. If history isn't quite
your thing, there is still plenty to see and do for everyone! Explore
the river on boat tours or paddleboards. Sample local beverages during
brewery or winery tours. Art galleries, museums, parks, shops,
entertainment -- Williamsburg has it all! Click here to plan your time
before and after the conference.
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In
Case You Missed It: Trek to Accreditation eNews
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In our ongoing
efforts to communicate with you about the PATH Intl. steady course
toward applying for National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
accreditation of the PATH Intl. Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Certification, we have introduced a regular eNews communication. This is
another way for the association to keep members apprised of the process,
completed tasks and next steps. It is also integral to the association's
commitment to remain open to feedback, ensuring that all voices are
heard during the process.
The Trek to Accreditation eNews will be sent on a regular basis to
communicate developments specific to this project, and a Trek to
Accreditation page has been created on the PATH Intl. website where you
can read past newsletters and keep up to date on the process. Read
more here.
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PATH
Intl. Education Offerings
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Online Course:
PATH Intl. Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Paralysis & EAAT
Dates: October
1-22nd, 2016
This 3-week PATH Intl. online education 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. The course is eligible
for six hours of disability education and six hours of continuing
education hours on the annual certification compliance. This is 12 hours
total of continuing education hours. Sign in when registering to receive your PATH
Intl. Member discount.
Click
here to register.
Sign language is
being used more frequently with people with a variety of diagnoses. In
this presentation, learn the history of American Sign Language, aspects
of the Deaf culture, the difference between American Sign Language and
Sign English, controversy surrounding the use of sign language, and how
to incorporate signs into individual and group lessons. This webinar may be used by
PATH Intl. Credentialed Professionals as one hour of disability
education.
Live Webinar:
Friday, September 9th, 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time (10:30
a.m. Eastern)
Click
here for more information and registration.
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Community
Connections Corner
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 This Month's featured Community Connections post is addressed
to the Instructor Community where a member asks:
We
are working to update our seizure policy and would love to hear what other
centers are doing. Please share what your considerations are, does it
matter if the client/rider is in hippotherapy versus TR, etc. Thank you!
If you have any
advice to help this member, please click
here to log into Community Connections and join the discussion.
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The EQUUS Foundation
Announces Grant and Scholarship Recipients
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PATH Intl. Bronze
Sponsor The EQUUS Foundation announced that it awarded more than $250,000
in grants and scholarships this year. Grants are awarded to equine
charities operating at the highest standards for horse care. Many of the
recipients are PATH Intl. Member Centers. Click here
for the list and to watch highlighted videos on some of the programs.
Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to the EQUUS Foundation,
co-sponsor with purina of the PATH Intl. Equine of the Year, for its
generous support of PATH Intl. and continued dedication to improving the
lives of equines.
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Tips for Supervising
Instructor Candidates
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Supervising an
instructor candidate's practice teaching hours is more than just a
signature. If you are a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor helping a
candidate through the riding instructor certification program and are
unsure where to start to offer quality guidance, review
these helpful hints to assist you in offering effective candidate
support.
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Research Participants
Needed for Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Study
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Rebecca Wara-Goss, a
doctoral student at California Institute of Integral Studies, is looking
for participants for a study investigating the experiences of women
veterans with military-related PTSD who participated in an
equine-facilitated/assisted psychotherapy (EFP/EAP) treatment program.
Participation in this study will help further the knowledge and
appreciation of the unique experiences women veterans have with equines
during psychotherapy treatment.
Click
here for an information flier, or email Rebecca Wara-Goss, (408) 641-0589.
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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
Sep. 22-24
Sep. 28-Oct. 1
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Maryland Therapeutic Riding
UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
DreamPower Horsemanship
Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center
Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding
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Goffstown, NH
Gilroy, CA
Petaluma, CA
Elbert, CO
Lubbock, TX
Old Lyme, CT
Lenoir City, TN
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Advanced
Instructor Certification
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Oct. 7-9
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Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center
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Augusta, MI
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Driving
Certification
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Oct. 12-16
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Horse Power at Touchstone Farm
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Temple, NH
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Vaulting
Certification
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Oct. 23-26
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Calvin Center Therapeutic Riding Program
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Hampton, GA
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Mentor
Training
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Oct. 9-10
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Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida
Ivey Ranch Park
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Coconut Creek, FL
Oceanside, CA
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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
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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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