PATH International

09/01/2026

Interested in becoming a PATH Intl. Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor? Learn more and register for the workshop happening this December here: https://loom.ly/jG7J9zY.

To learn more information on becoming a PATH Intl. Advanced TRI, visit https://loom.ly/tVnGRCQ.

08/31/2026

Welcome back & thank you to our renewing Platinum Sponsor Zoetis Equine, the Official PATH Intl. Equine Health and Wellness Partner! As the leading company fully dedicated to animal health, Zoetis has developed trailblazing equine care products for more than half a century through one-of-a-kind products like Quest® Plus Gel, Dormosedan® Gel, Pro-Stride® APS device and Core EQ Innovator®. The company is continuing its work to advance equine care and support to help horses live healthier, happier lives while making advancements across their continuum of care by bringing horse caregivers the science, support and guidance they need. To learn more about Zoetis visit: https://www.zoetisequine.com/.

08/28/2026

It's ! A big thanks to our friends at Freedom Rider Specialty Tack Shop for the photos!

08/25/2026

The next PATH Intl. Therapeutic Driving Workshop & Certification Testing is November 1-4, 2026. To learn more details about the certification requirements, visit https://loom.ly/UUM2I00 or email [email protected].

Learn more and register for this event here: https://loom.ly/gBmDf7E. The registration deadline is October 2, 2026.
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08/25/2026

Exciting new research findings from CSU Equine Sciences about equine welfare in EAS!

New research from Colorado State University is taking a closer look at the welfare of horses working in equine-assisted services (EAS).

Published in Animals, CSU researchers Jéssica Carvalho Seabra, Tanja Hess, Tessa Finnestead, and Temple Grandin evaluated EAS horses using a comprehensive approach that included behavioral observations, blood-based physiological measures, health status, and 24-hour time budgets.

One of the most encouraging findings: horses showed no difference in the frequency of pain- and stress-related behaviors when ridden by individuals with physical impairments compared with able-bodied riders.

Conducted at CSU’s Temple Grandin Equine Center, this work emphasizes the importance of evaluating the whole horse - behavior, health, management, environment, and rest - to support the horses that make equine-assisted services possible.

Congratulations to the CSU research team on this important contribution to equine welfare science!

Read it here: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/16/10/1434

08/24/2026

There are only a few more weeks left to register for the October PATH Intl. Mentor Training course, where participants will learn key skills in quality mentorship to help mentor the next generation of EAS professionals!

The October Mentor Training course will take place October 5-30, 2026. For more information & to register: https://loom.ly/rc_hv_Y.

08/21/2026

Thank you, Heartland Therapeutic Riding, Inc., for this beautifully crafted post about PATH Intl. Accreditation. What a fantastic center and commitment to providing the best possible services, facility and lives for your equines. Congratulations!

08/21/2026

The PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee is recruiting professionals in equine-assisted services who are in a leadership role at a PATH Intl. Center to participate in a survey entitled, “A survey of equine-related training across centers providing equine-assisted services” (Purdue IRB Protocol #2026-00000891).
If you are 18 years of age or older, and are in a leadership role at a PATH Intl. Center, you are eligible to complete the online research survey linked below. The survey should take approximately 15-30 minutes and will ask you about your center’s training and education procedures on horse behavior, safe handling practices, and general safety around horses in equine-assisted services. All surveys are anonymous to protect confidentiality. If you have any questions regarding the study, please email Dr. Leanne Nieforth at [email protected].
Participate here: https://loom.ly/iwV6sDM

08/20/2026

Purchase the PATH Intl. Break to Educate Disability Education Series Spring 2026 bundle today and receive access to four recordings of four disability education sessions, each one and a half hours long, covering four distinct topic areas. These recordings count for six DE credits, which can be used toward credential maintenance. Learn more about the sessions and purchase the bundle here: https://loom.ly/yKejyJE.

08/19/2026

Here is another certification tip from the PATH Intl. credentialing team for certified therapeutic riding instructor candidates: Applicants may utilize Video Prep and Self-Assessment activity to help prepare for their video. This activity is designed to help PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)® applicants, mentors and supervising instructors determine if all of the skills required to meet expectations for the video assessment have been demonstrated to the necessary level. View the Video Prep and Self-Assessment activity here: https://loom.ly/xzY71Gg.

The CTRI candidate handbook can be found here: https://loom.ly/YtuWifY. For more information on the application process and to get started, visit https://loom.ly/VZUU-go.