Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International--August 06, 2024 | |
Last Chance to Enter the PATH Intl. Photo Contest to Win a FREE Registration to the 2025 PATH Intl. Conference | |
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The PATH Intl. photo contest closes this Thursday, August 8th, make sure to submit your photos before it's too late!
Grand Champion: Featured photo on the cover of Strides magazine and one registration to the PATH Intl. Conference in Denver, Colorado in November 2025
Reserve Grand Champion: Featured photo on the cover of Strides magazine and one registration to a PATH Intl. Region Conference of the winner’s choosing in 2025
Champion: One printed copy of the NEW Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Skills Book and one copy of the Instructor Education Guide
See all the details, categories and prizes here. Any individual or center entering a photo must submit a photo release and contest entry form found here. Member Center and PAC status not required to enter. Ready to go? Send your submission and release form to photocontest@pathintl.org.
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Quick Member Feedback Survey | |
Please take two minutes to answer these survey questions about PATH Intl. DEI education and resources. We value your thoughts and opinions. Your feedback will help the PATH Intl. DEI Committee understand what education and resources may be helpful to PATH Intl. members. | |
Share Your Story to Jumpstart Someone's Career | |
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Now through Friday, August 16th, take a fun, quick break to answer short prompts about day to day life as a CTRI, advice for those looking for a career in EAS, and characteristics that make you successful in your job, so we can share your insight to shine a bright light on EAS career possibilities! Submissions should only take around five minutes to complete in our cool, new, secure story capture platform, Memory Fox. Click here to complete a few identifying questions, then answer 1, 2, or all 3 prompts by recording a video, typing, taking a photo, or uploading content from your phone. It's really that easy to share your experiences and influence the next generation of credentialed professionals!
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Register for the PATH Intl. Mentor Training Course: September 2-27, 2024 | |
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Quality mentorship is a key component to achieving any level or discipline of certification. Having professionals equipped with the tools to recognize competencies and effectively provide feedback to instructor candidates through teaching hours remains paramount.
The PATH Intl. Mentor Training course will help familiarize current PATH Intl. certified professionals with how to develop the mentor to mentee relationship, establish strong communication, review PATH Intl. standards and provide an opportunity to enhance personal observation, evaluation and feedback skills. To register please click here.
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Save the Dates for the Virtual PATH Intl. Eat, Learn and Grow Disability Education Series in October | |
Join PATH Intl. for a virtual lunch and learn series every Friday in October, highlighting various disability education topics. Join for one day or all four, October 4, 11, 18, 25, at 11:00AM MDT. Look for registration information coming soon! | |
Workshop Series to Educate Volunteers, Board Members, Aspiring CTRI's and More -- Principles of Therapeutic Riding | |
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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 then 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.
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Registration Closes Soon for the PATH Intl. Fundamentals of EAL Course | |
Reminder to Participate in the Equine-Assisted Learning Survey | |
PATH Intl. invites all members to participate in this survey which is part of a dissertation research study conducted by Gretchen Schulz at Boise State University. The results will be shared with PATH Intl. and will provide a clearer picture of the current equine-assisted learning (EAL) landscape. Your participation in the survey will provide invaluable information so PATH Intl. can better understand and support EAL professionals and PATH Intl. centers. The survey closes on August 16, 2024. | |
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Caring for Elite Equine Athletes Competing on the World Stage Blog from Zoetis, the Official PATH Intl. Equine Health & Wellness Partner | | |
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As we’ve all been tuning in to the biggest equestrian events of the season, you may be wondering what it takes to train an elite equine athlete for the world stage. Liberty Getman, DVM, DACVS outlines the many factors that go into preparing a horse for the highest levels of competition—including an interview with 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Doug Payne. Read the full article here. | |
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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 Region 10
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 Region 1
Staying in Your Lane (1 CR ESMHL)
Presented by Narissa Jenkins & Connie Baldwin MS, LMHC-S; Hosted by Region 5
Building an EAS Research Toolbox (1.25 CR-All or CE)
Presented by Fran Jurga; Hosted by Region 1
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Full-time CTRI opening at Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas! | | |
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Join an awesome team! Motivated full-time CTRI wanted at Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center (PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center) outside of Longview, TX. Looking for a CTRI who is passionate about people, teamwork, teaching, and caring for horses. Part-time position also available. Click here for more details. Call or email Celia Bower today with questions or to submit your resume, 903-797-2414, celia_bower@yahoo.com. | |
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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 ....Next conference to be held in 2026, with virtual education planned for 2025.
Region 2 ...July 11-13, 2025 - TBD, MD
Region 3 ...March 21-23, 2025 - Charlotte, NC
Region 4 . ...May 2-4, 2025 - TBD
Region 5 ...August 16-18, 2024 - Ocala, FL - Register onsite
Region 6 ...March 7-9, 2025 - Woodbury, MN - Watch for abstract submission request!.
Region 7 ...February 21-23, 2025 - Richmond, IL - Watch for abstract submission request!.
Region 8 ...August 1-3, 2025 - TBD
Region 9 ...2025 - TBD
Region 10 ...September 13-15, 2024 - Sheridan, WY - Register Here
Region 11 ...April 11-13, 2025 - Bakersfield, CA
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PATH Intl. Events Calendar | |
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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
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| 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 5-8, 2024 | Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship | Richmond, TX | | 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 | |
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