Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International -- April 16, 2024 | |
A Gentle Reminder About Copyright Infringement and the Internet | |
All materials created by PATH Intl. including things such as the PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation, PATH Intl. Strides Magazine, the PATH Intl. Instructor Education Guide, the website, etc., are all protected property and copyrighted. This means content from any of these examples and others may not be shared or reproduced without permission in print and on digital platforms. This includes uploading content online and is covered by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and specifically Section 512(c)(3). The DMCA is a 1998 United States copyright law that implements two 1996 treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization. It criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services intended to circumvent measures that control access to copyrighted works, commonly known as digital rights management. It also criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, whether or not there is actual infringement of copyright itself. In addition, the DMCA heightens the penalties for copyright infringement on the Internet. | |
Call for Volunteer Judges for PATH Intl. Awards | |
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Join the PATH Intl. awards process as a judge to read and score essays. This is a rewarding volunteer opportunity to read nominations that are encouraging, challenging and inspiring!
How it works
- Volunteers carefully read and evaluate 2-3 short essays (200 words or less) per nomination.
- The PATH Intl. office will provide clear guidelines and forms on how the nominations are to be evaluated and scored.
- The judging process requires a time commitment of approximately five hours between June 7 and June 21, 2024.
Applicant Requirements
- Must be a PATH Intl. member in good standing
- Must have access to a computer with internet
- Must be familiar with Microsoft Excel and have the ability to view/edit/save scoring documents
How to Apply
Submit your name, member number, region, and email to awards@pathintl.org by May 27th.
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Nominate Someone Today for the 2024 PATH Intl. Equestrian of the Year Awards | |
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Nominations for exceptional equestrians participating at PATH Intl. Member Centers are open! There are three equestrian of the year award categories including Youth Equestrian, Adult Equestrian, and PATH International Equine Services for Heroes® Equestrian. One recipient will be chosen from each category.
Criteria for these award is as follows:
The equestrian has a disability or special need and participates in an equestrian activity at a PATH Intl. Member Center in good standing.
Age requirements (age as of January 1st, 2024):
Youth Equestrian – Must be 4-17 years old
Adult Equestrian – Must be at least 18 years old
PATH International Equine Services for Heroes® Equestrian – Must be at least 18 years old and either currently enlisted in the armed services or a veteran.
The Equestrian of the Year nomination form may be found here. The accompanying reference form may be found here. Any, questions, please contact awards@pathintl.org.
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Helmet Accessibility Discussion - Friday, April 26th 7:00PM ET | |
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You might recall taking part in a PATH Intl. survey about proper-fitting helmet accessibility for individuals who are hard to fit for medical and protective hairstyle reasons. You might even have joined a town hall discussion where the data from the survey was presented to helmet manufacturers and other attendees. Since that town hall, there have been several follow-up conversations and emails. We're excited to share the next community conversation/townhall will be on Friday, April 26, at 7:00pm ET.
The townhall will be facilitated by Shelly Watts. PATH Intl. Board of Trustees Member and DEI Committee Chair Aviva Vincent will share a high-level overview of what has happened to date, PATH Intl. CEO Kathy Alm will join the panel, and Danielle Santos from Charles Owen will tell us her thoughts since hearing the survey data and her hopes and aims for the near future. Please consider joining the townhall to share your thoughts and questions.
Registration is required. Click here to register.
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Quick Survey to Gather Helmet Data on Participants with Cochlear Implants | |
Are you an instructor with a current participant(s) using/wearing cochlear implants? If yes, please participate in the survey here to help us better understand how you meet the needs of those participants. | |
PATH Intl. is Once Again a Premier Partner of Horses for Mental Health's Seen Through Horses Campaign Starting May 1st | |
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PATH Intl. is proud to be a Premier Partner of Horses for Mental Health to help highlight their Seen Through Horses campaign all through the month of May! This campaign seeks to raise funds for 80 of Horses for Mental Health's charity partners (some of which are PATH Intl. Member Centers) to help continue to provide equine-assisted services. Stay tuned in the month of May for another round of inspiring videos about the healing power of horses and how you can donate.
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PATH Intl. Region Leadership Teams Seek Ambassadors | |
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Are you an enthusiastic PATH Intl. member looking for an opportunity to become more involved in PATH Intl. and the EAS industry? If so, then consider joining your region leadership team as an ambassador! Ambassadors work directly with the region representative to professionally represent PATH Intl. and provide ongoing outreach to PATH Intl. members and centers in their region. This is also an opportunity to share successes and challenges of the members in your region with the membership outreach committee (MOC), help plan and deliver educational and networking events to members, and truly make a difference in the EAS industry. If you’d like more information, reach out to your region representative listed below or contact Dionne Newton, MOC Chair (ChairMOC@pathintl.org) or Anna Warbritton (awarbritton@pathintl.org). If you’re ready to be considered for a position as an Ambassador, please apply here.
Current region representatives and their contact information are listed below. Those regions with * have current ambassador positions that need to be filled immediately. Other regions may have upcoming openings, please contact your region representative to see what may be available.
Region 1 – Leora Barry (region1rep@pathintl.org)
Region 2 – George Paffendorf (region2rep@pathintl.org)
*Region 3 – Ashlyn Batten (region3rep@pathintl.org)*
Region 4 – Brooke Archer (region4rep@pathintl.org)
*Region 5 – Robin Bramson (region5rep@pathintl.org)*
*Region 6 – Rachel Gaardsmoe (region6rep@pathintl.org)*
Region 7 – Jennifer Volkmann (region7rep@pathintl.org)
*Region 8 – MG Tindall (region8rep@pathintl.org)*
Region 9 - Polly Cohen (region9rep@pathintl.org)
*Region 10 – Marci Bender (region9rep@pathintl.org)*
Region 11 – Courtney Mellor (region11rep@pathintl.org)
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Upcoming Free Member Education | |
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FREE member-only PATH Intl. virtual education opportunities! All event links can be found on Member Connection. Want to attend but can't make it? Don't worry, all membership outreach committee-hosted virtual events are recorded and saved on Member Connection here.
Lunch & Learn: Addressing Emotional Distress in Adaptive Riding Lessons (1 CE)
Presented by Allison Garlick
Hosted by the Region 10 Representative
May 3, 2024
12:00pm-1:00pm MT
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 licenses Riding Instructor, CTRI, PATH Intl. Mentor
Hosted by the Region 1 Representative
May 14, 2024
9:00am-10:00am EST
Staying in Your Lane (1 CR ESMHL)
Presented by Narissa Jenkins & Connie Baldwin MS, LMHC-S
Hosted by the Region 5 Representative
May 20, 2024
6:00pm-7:00pm EST
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Looking to Expand your Programs? Check out Ranch School, an Innovative Offering for Kids | | |
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How to Ranch School Webinar
Friday May 17, 2024
9:00am - 1:30pm PST
In this webinar you will learn how to create and run your own successful Ranch School program! This training offers a “business in a box” to equine professionals. Whether you are a horse person wanting to break into the rapidly expanding field of equine-assisted learning, or an equine facilitator looking to expand your offerings, or a therapeutic riding center seeking to add non-riding programming, Ranch School is a tried & true model ready to be implemented in other locations. Learn more about this unique program, webinar details, and register here with the Marin Ranch School.
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Click here to learn more about EASR and how to take advantage of the PATH Intl. member discount. | |
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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 ....April 19-21, 2024 - Amherst, MA - Register onsite
Region 2 ...June 8-9, 2024 - Virtual - Register Here
Region 3 ...2025 TBD
Region 4 . ...May 3-5, 2024 - Holland, MI - Register Here - Online registration closes soon!
Region 5 ...August 16-18, 2024 - Ocala, FL - Registration opens in June
Region 6 ...March 7-9, 2025 TBD, MN.
Region 7 ...February 21-23, 2025 - Richmond, IL
Region 8 ...August 2-4, 2024 - Dallas, TX - Registration opens in May
Region 9 ...June 14-16, 2024 - Ellensburg, WA - Register Here
Region 10 ...September 13-15, 2024 - Sheridan, WY - Submit Abstract
Region 11 ...2025 TBD
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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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| May 2-4, 2024 | UpReach Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc. | Goffstown, NH | | May 13-16, 2024 | Bison Strides EAS (NDSU Bison Strides) | Fargo, North Dakota | | May 23-25, 2024 | StableStrides | Elbert, CO | | June 6-9, 2024 | Good Hope Equestrian & Regenerative Farm, Inc. | Halifax, VA | | 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 5-8, 2024 | EQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding Program | Virginia Beach, VA | | September 13-16, 2024 | Naples Therapeutic Riding Center | Naples, FL | | December 12-15, 2024 | Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding | Lenoir City, TN | | |
Driving Workshop & Certification | |
| May 8-12, 2024 | Horse Power at Touchstone Farm | Lyndeborough, NH | | October 23-26, 2024 | Reins of Life, Inc. | Michigan City, IN | | |
Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor Training Course | |
| August 16 - October 5, 2024 | Equest | Dallas, TX | | |
Thank You to Our Sponsors | |
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