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PATH Intl. Education Recordings Now Available

Denver—With the continued effects of the pandemic and the necessary caution surrounding in-person classrooms, it is more important than ever to have access to online learning. PATH Intl. offers session recordings from its 2019 international conference and its 2019 virtual conference.

2019 International Conference Session Recordings

Session recordings from the 2019 PATH Intl. Conference are available from seven different tracks including administrative, equine, instructor, mental health, program, veterans and research. Benefit from the knowledge gleaned from sessions such as “Body, Mind, Spirit and Four Hooves: How to Build a Holistic Wellness Program to Support Our Horses”; “Creating an Equine Strategic Plan”; and “From the Saddle to the Ground: The Benefits of a Ground School Curriculum.” Click here and then choose PATH Intl. Online Education to browse and purchase session recordings.

2019 Virtual Conference Recordings

Virtual conferences have been a way to gain online education for a number of years. PATH Intl. offers one- and two-day bundles of its virtual conferences. The 2019 PATH Intl. Virtual Conference offers 10 sessions over two days, including sessions such as “8 Myths of Saddle Fit” with certified master saddler Jochen Schleese; “The Right Horse Initiative Adoptions and Pilot Programs” with Program Director Christie Kappert; and “Mini Horses Maximum Benefit” with Sherri Moore and Malaika Albrecht, PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors. Click here and then choose PATH Intl. Virtual Conference Bundles to browse and purchase session recordings.

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About PATH Intl.:

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® (PATH Intl.®) was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted services (EAS) for individuals with special needs. At nearly 750 member centers, more than 66,000 children and adults, including 6,200 veterans, may find improved health, wellness and a sense of pride, independence and fun through involvement with horses. Therapeutic horsemanship at member centers may include hippotherapy, equine-facilitated mental health, driving, interactive vaulting, trail riding, competition, groundwork and stable management. Through a wide variety of educational resources, the association helps individuals start and maintain successful EAS programs. There are nearly 62,500 volunteers, 5,011 instructors, 7,800 equines and thousands of contributors from all over the world helping people at PATH Intl. Member Centers.

About PATH Intl.:

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International® (PATH Intl.) was formed in 1969 to promote safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted services (EAS) for individuals with special needs and others. At 794 member centers, more than 46,600 children and adults, including 5,200 veterans, may find improved health, wellness and a sense of pride, independence, and fun through involvement with horses. Member centers offer therapeutic horsemanship including riding, driving, interactive vaulting, groundwork, and stable management; physical, speech and occupational therapies; mental health services incorporating equines; and coaching and learning programs, among other services. There are nearly 40,000 volunteers, 4,863 PATH Intl. certified professionals, 5,250 equines, and thousands of contributors from all over the world helping people at PATH Intl. Member Centers achieve their health, wellness, and learning goals. Through a wide variety of educational resources and certification programs, the association helps individuals start and maintain successful EAS programs. PATH Intl. offers the first and only independently accredited certification program in the EAS industry. The PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor® Certification, first accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies in 2022, demonstrates the competency of therapeutic riding instructors and adds credibility to the EAS industry as a career path.