Now that the North American Handicapped Riding Association is now PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship), they will be having their first annual conference. Hosted at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky, November 9-12, the conference blends educational lectures and expositions from a variety of equine therapy experts. Here is an excerpt from the PATH website:
“Targeted at the ever-growing group of professionals in equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), the 2011 Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Conference and Annual Meeting, sponsored by Purina, will feature an impressive array of educational sessions presented by industry experts. The Horse Expo and keynote luncheon have been perennial highlights. Attendees also enjoy the opportunities to catch up with old friends at various discussion forums and social receptions and network while visiting our growing exhibit hall. And not to be missed is the annual awards banquet designed to celebrate the innovation, hard work and spectacular accomplishments of the EAAT industry.”
For any person with even a mild interest in equine therapy, the conference is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about equine therapy, find equine therapy centers in the area, and network with other equine therapy professionals. Additionally, experts with years of experience in equine therapy will be giving demonstrations featuring many different techniques and modalities in equine therapy. This will enable those who are new to equine therapy to experience a visual description, while those who are experienced in the practice can learn about new developments in the field.
The conference also enable equine therapy practitioners a chance to present their work through their “call for papers” in which research papers pertaining to equine therapy will be presented.
New this year, the conference will also serve as the platform to announce the recipients of several annual scholarships offered through PATH, including the 2011 Majorie V. Kittredge Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning Scholarship.
While the highlight of the conference is typically the exhibition hall, this year’s conference will also include a silent auction to benefit PATH and its many programs.
The conference also offers an opportunity for corporations to sponsor the event, and in doing so support a valuable organization, while drawing the attention of the over 1000 expected attendees.
For more information on this exciting and valuable event, visit http://www.pathintl.org/path-intl-conferences/national and we hope to see you there!