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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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Title Sponsor: Purina, the official feed of PATH Intl.
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Registered Instructor Criteria Additions
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The PATH Intl. Riding Certification Subcommittee and Certification Oversight have approved the following additions to the registered instructor criteria to ensure preparedness of registered instructors. The following criteria additions will be implemented January 1, 2017:
RT. 1.5 Know and practice emergency procedures, to include:
1) know and demonstrate an emergency dismount
2) know how to respond to an incident
RT. 3.2 Develop a lesson plan which includes:
1) a riding skill
2) a measurable objective related to the stated riding skill
RT. 3.3 Incorporate lesson activities suitable to the objective in the lesson plan
Competency of RT. 1.5 will be verified by the PATH Intl. Certified Riding Professional supervising the candidate's teaching hours and the following statement on the "Documentation of Group Teaching Hours" form must be completed by the supervising instructor:
I, ________________________, (PATH Intl. Certified Riding Professional's Printed Name) verify that ________________________ (Candidate's Printed Name)
has practiced emergency response procedures, including demonstration of an emergency dismount.
All candidates who submit an instructor application and begin teaching hours after January 1, 2017, will be required to submit the updated "Documentation of Group Teaching Hours" form with the above statement.
Competency of RT. 3.2 and RT. 3.3 will be assessed by trained PATH Intl. Evaluators as part of the teaching component of certification.
Advanced and master instructor candidates are expected to demonstrate mastery of the registered instructor criteria and, therefore, will also be evaluated on aptitude of these additional criteria.
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The deadline to renew your center membership was December 31, 2016. The Center Renewal Booklet and all items (including the invoice on pg. 2 of the booklet) must be completed and returned along with payment to the PATH Intl. office or completed online at www.pathintl.org by January 15 or will be assessed a $60 late fee.
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Community Connections Corner
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This Month's featured Community Connections post is addressed to the Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Community where a member asks:
Hi, is anyone out there using TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) within their EFP program? I would love more information about this.
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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From the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee
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Preventing Barn Fires, Part I
By Tony L. Cochrane, AIA
(from stablemanagement.com)
In this first of a two-part article series, we discuss various causes of barn fires and how to prevent them.
At least one devastating barn fire makes the news every year. For anyone who owns horses or manages farms, it is scary to hear of a barn fire. Could this happen to you?
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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NEW Online Courses Available
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NEW PATH Intl. Standards Course
PATH Intl. is committed to making education for members more accessible by continuing to build its online course library. Currently, PATH Intl. only offers the standards course in person for individuals going through the accreditation or certification process. To increase the accessibility and address the high demand for this course, a new online PATH Intl. Standards Course will launch this month! This interactive, multi-module course is designed to help the learner gain a thorough understanding of the importance and application of the standards. Due to this new course being more comprehensive and appropriate for a wider audience, the online CAT Course exam will be phased out during the 2017 calendar year. As of February 1st 2017, all new certification and accreditation/reaccreditation applicants will be enrolled in the online standards course. All accreditation/reaccreditation and certification applications available on the website will be updated as of January 2017 to reflect this eventual transition.
What does this mean for you?
Click here for a sampling of scenarios to illustrate how this new course and requirements might affect your situation.
If you have questions about the new requirements and course, please contact
Sara DePape for questions related to accreditation; for questions related to certification, please contact
Bret Maceyak.
PATH Intl. Mentor Training Course
This four-week mentor training course meets the requirements to become an official PATH Intl. Mentor. Quality mentorship is a key component to achieving any level or discipline of certification. This skill development program has been created in response to the need for a formalized education process to enhance the skills of those who mentor. The objective is to increase the number of qualified mentors available to instructors in training and to provide current PATH Intl. Certified Professionals with a continuing education opportunity while enhancing personal observation, evaluation and feedback skills.
Other Online Education Opportunities
Click here for information and registration for the Instructor Training for PATH International Equine Services for Heroes® online course, beginning January 6, February 1 and March 1.
Click here for information and registration for the PATH Intl. Spinal Cord Injuries, Paralysis & EAAT Online Course, beginning February 1.
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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.
Advanced Instructor
Feb. 16-18, 2017
April 8-10, 2017
May 22-24, 2017 |
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center *Advanced Prep Workshop ONLY*
Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center |
Augusta, MI
Tobaccoville, NC
Augusta, MI |
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop and Skills Test
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Feb. 23-26, 2017
Mar. 22-25, 2017
Mar. 23-26, 2017
April 5-8, 2017
June 15-18, 2017
July 8-11, 2017
Nov. 3-6, 2017
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High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship
Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Riding Center
GAIT Therapeutic Riding Center
Wings of Hope Equitherapy
Touchstone Farm |
Old Lyme, CT
Bend, OR
Chatsworth, CA
Toana, VA
Milford, PA
Cleburne, TX
Temple, NH
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Interactive Vaulting
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Ivey Ranch Park |
Oceanside, CA |
Mentor Training
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Mar. 24-25, 2017
April 2-3, 2017
May 15-16, 2017
May 19-20, 2017
June 14-15, 2017
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UpReach Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.
Ivey Ranch Park
Healing Strides of VA
High Hopes Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Potter's Ranch |
Goffstown, NH
Oceanside, CA
Boones Mill, VA
Old Lyme, CT
Union, KY |
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