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EQUUS Foundation to Sponsor 2012 PATH Intl. James Brady Award

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Mary Jo Beckman receives the 2011 PATH Intl. James Brady Award from PATH Intl. outgoing President Kathy Alm (left) and CEO Kay Marsh Green (right).

WESTPORT, CT – May 25, 2012 – The EQUUS Foundation is honored to announce that it will sponsor the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) James Brady Professional Achievement Award. The award will be presented at the 2012 PATH Intl. Awards Banquet, the highlight of the annual PATH Intl. Conference, which will be held October 31 – November 3, 2012 in Bellevue, Washington.

“The James Brady Professional Achievement Award is given to a person who has made tremendous contributions to the equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) field and has promoted the industry in outstanding ways,” said PATH Intl. CEO Kay Marsh Green. It is only fitting that the EQUUS Foundation, itself a leader in promoting the power of equines to teach and heal, sponsor this highly coveted and prestigious award. We are thrilled to have their name linked with our award.”

“We are very thrilled to sponsor and present the Brady Award”, said Lynn Coakley, EQUUS Foundation President, “and to support the ever-growing group of professionals involved in equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT) represented by PATH Intl.”

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Equine Therapy: 2011 PATH Conference, by Claire Dorotik

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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.

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