PATH International

Interested in starting a new equine-assisted services center or want to expand your skills to benefit your current center? Consider learning from the fabulous faculty of the PATH Intl. Innovation Circles Fundraising Essentials Course! To learn more about each of these presenters and submit an application, visit https://loom.ly/8Y7Mwp0.

We're excited to continue our partnership with Purina Horse Nutrition, now as upgraded Platinum level sponsors! Purina provides the consistent nutrition horses need at every level, with the science to back it up. For more than 125 years, Purina’s PhD nutritionists and experts have taken on the biggest horse nutrition challenges using science. And their love of horses pushes them until they get it right. Purina has a range of industry-leading equine feeds for nearly every discipline and life stage. Explore their handy Feed Finder here: https://loom.ly/_4Dy_Ng

PATH Intl. sponsor American Quarter Horse Association is sharing their AQHLearn resource. Learn more about it below.
Expand your team’s equine knowledge!
Discover AQHLearn from AQHA:
✔ Horse health & care
✔ Equine anatomy & colors
✔ Breeds & horsemanship fundamentals
Start your 30-day preview here: https://loom.ly/w9Gh7YA

💡 Want full access? Join AQHA and get AQHLearn included!
Save $5 with code PATH:
Adults: $65 → $60
Youth: $25 → $20
Bring your riders & volunteers along – learning is better together.

Deciding how much weight an equine can carry is often a confusing and controversial topic. Is it only about weight? How much is too much? How do I know if my equine’s weight limit needs to be reduced?

Join the PATH Intl. Equine Welfare Committee for a Virtual Roundtable on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 12:00 PM MST for an open conversation including topics touching on the science behind why weight limits are important, factors to consider when setting a weight limit for each of your equines and how to communicate the “why” behind your weight limit to volunteers, families and staff. This event is free for attendees. Register here: https://loom.ly/a_lXRIM.

Congratulations to Team Carlisle Academy a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in Lyman, Maine for the completion of their reaccreditation! Carlisle Academy is a wonderful example of the excellence and best practice in the equine-assisted services field. Time to celebrate all that effort!

We are pleased to announce good news of our PATH, International Premier Accredited Center status, receiving a 100% passing score, an accomplishment shared by all Carlisle staff who worked hard in myriad ways to achieve this success.

This is our 5th accreditation with PATH since 2002, a voluntary process that represents our continued commitment to safe, high-quality equine-assisted services.

Our services have evolved over the years, particularly after COVID, as the organization’s resources shifted and new community needs emerged, and today our PATH accredited programs focus on an industry category called equine-assisted learning. At Carlisle this looks like individuals and diverse agency groups, like Caring Unlimited, Crossroads of Maine, Dempsey Center, Cultivating Community, Maine Veterans Home, and Sanford Vet Center, coming here for ground-based (unmounted) equine experiences centered on growth, learning, wellness, and enrichment.

These community partnerships continue to grow, thanks to support from the Carlisle Foundation, and our commitment to connecting people with horses and nature in meaningful ways remains steadfast. Onward!

There is only ONE WEEK left to apply for the PATH Intl. Innovation Circles Fundraising Essentials Course. EAS center leaders who are committed to learning ways to improve the fundraising practices of their organization and want to network with other center leaders who may be experiencing similar challenges are encouraged to apply.

To learn more and apply, visit https://loom.ly/8Y7Mwp0.

The PATH Intl. CTRI Skills Clinic has some new updates! The clinic is now a three-day experience featuring the same great content with all the same hands-on activities and collaborative group learning opportunities. There is now also reduced registration pricing, and approved application credits and CEUs are still available!

To learn more information and register for one of the clinics happening soon, visit https://loom.ly/W6wutbk.

Interested in incorporating equine-assisted learning sessions into your EAS programming? Looking for some summer professional development opportunities? Learn more and register now for the July Fundamentals of EAL course here: https://loom.ly/DqTDfXk

This course is the first step in the PATH Intl. Equine-Assisted Learning Facilitator Microcredential program where individuals can choose which EAL specialty areas (education, personal development, organizations, or mounted) to earn one or more microcredentials in: https://loom.ly/5QcPzB4

It is PATH Intl. Standards Saturday and, today, we are featuring Standard F4, which is another one of the Facilities Standards. These standards delineate requirements for grounds/buildings, equipment storage and maintenance and activity areas. If there is no arena, this standard does not apply.

See a summary of all the PATH Intl. Standards here: https://loom.ly/3jUs0mQ
PATH Intl. Members receive free access to the PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation manual. Join here: https://loom.ly/SVeeKhw or purchase a print or electronic copy here: https://loom.ly/MlsCdpc.