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Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International --June 4, 2024

Share Your Knowledge -- Apply for the PATH Intl. Speaker Bureau

The PATH Intl. Education Department is looking for individuals to join its new volunteer speaker bureau. The PATH Intl. Speaker Bureau will be comprised of volunteer speakers from within the EAS industry and related fields who are willing to present to PATH Intl. Members and certified professionals on topics in areas where they have expertise. The association may call upon bureau members to present virtually, such as for webinars or virtual conferences, and perhaps in person events such as region or international conferences. The bureau is being assembled to deliver a range of presentations by industry leaders, program innovators, pioneering researchers and skilled practitioners for the enrichment of the PATH Intl. community. Presenters will be chosen for the bureau by the PATH Intl. Health and Education Committee. Bureau members will be asked to present a minimum of one time per year. No compensation nor travel fees are available for members.

 

For more information, please visit the application here. For further information or questions: education@pathintl.org.

Principles of Therapeutic Riding Workshop Series for PATH Intl. Centers

Attention PATH Intl. centers! If your center is looking to expand its education offerings toolbox to support volunteer training, new center staff orientation and the journey of instructors in training look no further! PATH Intl. has produced PATH Intl. Principles of Therapeutic Riding, a prepackaged, ready to deliver workshop series designed to help support the development of current and future center staff and others.


The PATH Intl. Principles of Therapeutic Riding workshop series is comprised of six workshop segments designed to be delivered separately or consecutively as a series, depending on the intended audience. The workshop segments build on each other, starting with a macro-level view of therapeutic riding and evolving as the workshop progresses to a micro-level view of the specific knowledge, skills and abilities required for professionals to effectively and safely deliver therapeutic riding sessions. For more information or to purchase click here. Questions? Contact certificationrequirements@pathintl.org.

Welcome Back to PATH Intl. Sponsors Zoetis and AQHA

Official PATH Intl. Equine Health & Wellness Partner

As the leading company in the world fully dedicated to animal health, Zoetis has developed trailblazing equine care products for more than half a century through one-of-a-kind products like Quest® Plus Gel, Dormosedan® Gel, Pro-Stride® APS device and Core EQ Innovator®. The company is continuing its work to advance equine care and support to help horses live healthier, happier lives while making advancements across their continuum of care by bringing horse caregivers the science, support and guidance they need.

Sponsor of the AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services American Quarter Horse of the Year Awards

AQHA and PATH Intl. have long recognized the value the American Quarter Horse brings to any EAS setting. Their conformation and legendary temperaments alone make them ideal partners for most activities. And their innate ability to steal hearts makes them best friends to everyone they meet. This is why AQHA is proud to sponsor the AQHA-PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Services American Quarter Horse of the Year Award.

New Tip from the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee

This quarter's PATH Intl. equine welfare committee tip is all about how to protect your equine partners from sun damage as summer approaches in the northern hemisphere of the world. Click here to read more about this from committee member Alyson Galow.

Saddle Up for Second Chances: A Month of Horse Adoptions Blog from Zoetis, the Official PATH Intl. Equine Health & Wellness Partner 

In a new blog, Zoetis Equine spotlights industry partner ASPCA Right Horse, inviting you to step into a world where second chances are granted, and new relationships bloom as adoptable horses find their loving homes. One of our favorite quotes comes from Cailin Caldwell, director of the Right Horse program, “by welcoming one, you rescue two—the one in your barn and the one waiting for the right owner.” View a list of adoptable horses and visit Zoetis Equine's blog for equine adoption resources.

Participate in the PATH Intl. Center Member Spotlight

PATH Intl. is launching a Center Membership Spotlight campaign to demonstrate the value and impact of being a PATH Intl. Center Member and Premier Accredited Center Member. We are looking for centers interested in being featured this summer on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn). To participate, please fill out a short Google Forms survey here and upload two to five photos by June 28, 2024. Questions? Christine Cannon, Membership Manager.

Upcoming Free Member Education

FREE member-only PATH Intl. virtual education opportunities! All membership outreach committee-hosted virtual events are recorded and saved on Member Connection here

Here are the most recent offerings:

Lunch & Learn: Addressing Emotional Distress in Adaptive Riding Lessons (1 CE)

Presented by Allison Garlick; Hosted by the Region 10 Representative 


How to be Creative in Securing Teaching Hours (esp. group lessons with 3 volunteers) for CTRI (1 CE) 

Presented by Leora Barry, OTR/L, MA licensed riding instructor, CTRI, PATH Intl. Mentor; Hosted by the Region 1 Representative

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Region Conferences

Questions about regional conferences? Contact Marsha Anderson, PATH Intl. region conference coordinator. Watch eNews for abstract submission and/or registration information as it becomes available. You can also visit the region conference webpage to find more detailed information for all region conferences.


Region 1  ....May 16-18, 2025 - TBD

Region 2   ...2025 TBD

Region 3   ...March 21-23, 2025 - TBD

Region 4 . ...May 2-4, 2025 - TBD

Region 5   ...August 16-18, 2024 - Ocala, FL -  Registration opens in June.

Region 6   ...March 7-9, 2025 - Woodbury, MN.

Region 7   ...February 21-23, 2025 - Richmond, IL

Region 8   ...August 2-4, 2024 - Dallas, TX - Register Here

Region 9   ...June 14-16, 2024 - Ellensburg, WA - Register Here

Region 10 ...September 13-15, 2024 - Sheridan, WY - Registration opens in July.

Region 11 ...2025 TBD

PATH Intl. Events Calendar

Each certification has specific requirements that must be completed prior to registering for all PATH Intl. certification events. Please review the requirements in the respective certification handbooks, available for free on the PATH Intl. website. For more information about upcoming events click here. All event dates are subject to change and may be cancelled due to low registration. The deadline to register for an event is 30 days prior to the event's start date. Please contact certificationrequirements@pathintl.org with questions.



Equine Specialist in Mental Health & Learning (ESMHL) Workshop & Skills Tests Currently Open for Registration

June 20-23, 2024

Healing With Horses Ranch

Manor, TX

June 27-30, 2024

On Eagles' Wings

Fairmont, WV

July 10-13, 2024

Horses Help

Cave Creek, AZ

July 18-21, 2024

Inspiration Ranch

Magnolia, TX

August 15-18, 2024

REINS California

Fallbrook, CA

August 20-23, 2024

Hearts & Horses Inc.

Loveland, CO

September 3-6, 2024

Main Stay Therapeutic Farm

Richmond, IL

September 4-7, 2024

EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program

Virginia Beach, VA

September 13-16, 2024

Naples Therapeutic Riding Center

Naples, FL

October 2-5, 2024

BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center

Poplar Grove, IL

October 8-11, 2024

GAIT Equine Assisted Services

Milford, PA

October 17-20, 2024

High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.

Old Lyme, CT

November 8-11, 2024

Hands & Hearts for Horses

Thomasville, GA

December 12-15, 2024

Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding

Lenoir City, TN

Driving Workshop & Certification

October 23-26, 2024

Reins of Life, Inc.

Michigan City, IN

Approved Training Curriculum (ATC)

August 16 - October 5, 2024

Equest

Dallas, TX

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor $15,000+

Zoetis Equine


Gold Sponsors $10,000+

Markel Insurance

Purina

CommonTeri


Silver Sponsors $7,500

Adequan


AQHA-PATH Intl. EAS Horse of the Year Award Sponsor

American Quarter Horse Association

Pewter Sponsors $2,500

Breyer

Volunteer Scheduler Pro

CollinsEdge Consulting

Jonathan Killian-American National Insurance


In-Kind Sponsors

Equicizer


Media Sponsors

Equine Network

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