Professionals. Horses. Transformation.Ensuring Excellence and Changing Lives.
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) is committed to the advancement of equine-assisted services for lifelong impact.
Professionals. Horses. Transformation.Ensuring Excellence and Changing Lives.
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) is committed to the advancement of equine-assisted services for lifelong impact.
Get Engaged
Hope, growth, and community.
PATH Intl., a federally registered 501(c)3, leads the advancement
of professional equine-assisted services by supporting our members and stakeholders through rigorously developed standards, credentialing and education.
Opportunities for families and caregivers
PATH Intl. links participants to centers, resources, and connections. Start by exploring the different services to find which best suits your needs.
Therapeutic/Adaptive Horsemanship
Related to the broad area of horsemanship, equine professionals may offer four distinct non-therapy services that are adapted from traditional equine disciplines of horseback riding, driving, and vaulting. These include adaptive equestrian sport, adaptive riding or therapeutic riding, driving and interactive vaulting.
Equine-Assisted Learning
Related to the broad area of learning, specially trained or certified professionals may incorporate horses in three distinct non-therapy services: equine-assisted learning in education, equine-assisted learning in organizations and equine-assisted learning in personal development.
Therapies Incorporating Equines
Related to the broad area of therapy, licensed therapy professionals may incorporate horses in five distinct therapies: counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychotherapy and speech-language pathology.
Equine-Assisted Services for Veterans
PATH International Equine Services for Heroes® assists military personnel and veterans through services provided by PATH International members and by providing leadership and guidance for equine-assisted services. Veterans of any age, branch, war or area of conflict can benefit from the program.
Careers
Pursue your dream.
Whether you want to make a difference in people’s lives, work with horses or find your passion, you can discover opportunities at a PATH Intl. Member Center.
NCCA ACCREDITATION
Become certified.
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (PATH Intl. CTRI®) Certification is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
EDUCATION PARTNERS & CEU Offerings
Become an Education Partner.
Become a PATH Intl. Education Partner or seek out quality education providers whose products and services have been vetted and approved by PATH Intl.
Events & Conferences
Join Us for the PATH Intl.
International Conference
in Charlotte, North Carolina
October 26 - 28, 2023
Join Our Virtual Conference
Follow These Simple Steps to Attend
- Log in to your member portal by clicking the “Join the Virtual Conference” button below.
- Navigate to the “Events” tab located in the grey section at the top of the screen.
- Choose “2023 Virtual Conference and CTRI Preparation Workshop Day.”
- Select the specific day you will be attending.
- On each day, find the Zoom link provided to access the live sessions.
For more detailed member portal login instructions click here.
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News & events
Registration is open for the
2022 PATH Intl. Conference
October 28 - 30, 2022
Registration is open for the 2022 PATH Intl. Conference! This conference, the first in-person annual since 2019, will be in St. Louis, MO, October 28 – 30, 2022. Attendance is limited, so register soon.
I belong to PATH Intl. because I love seeing the difference a connection with a horse can make, and I'm excited to be a part of that.
– PATH Intl. Member
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