The People-Pet Partnership  

Palouse Area Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH)

The joy of sitting astride and controlling a horse is an empowering experience for an individual with physical, mental and/or emotional disabilities. PATHs mission is to provide recreational, therapeutic horseback riding for people with these challenges. Horseback riding gives individuals with disabilities a chance to strengthen and relax muscles, increase joint mobility, and improve balance, posture, and coordination in a way that makes learning fun and interesting. Acquiring these skills fosters the development of confidence and self-reliance while riders learn the basics of caring for a horse.

PATH is accredited by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) (previously North American Riding for the Handicapped Association [NARHA]). PATH benefits not only the riders and their families, but also the community members and the WSU students and staff who volunteer their time and talents to make this program a success.

PATH offers weekly classes for people with disabilities. If you live in the area and would like to be part of PATH (as a rider or as a volunteer), please give us a call at (509) 335-7347.

August 9, 2013, 7PM, Paradise Stables, Moscow, ID David Lichman An Evening with Horses at Liberty A benefit for WSU's Palouse Area Therapeutic Horsemenship (PATH) Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Bring your kids 12 years and younger for free sjacobson@vetmed.wsu.edu     www.DavidLichman.com

Thanks to everyone who supported PATH through the " A Dime in Time " program at the Moscow Food Co-op during the month of January!  By bringing your own shopping bag or cup and donating the 10-cent refund to PATH, the program received $549.70 (5497 dimes!).

PATH has received the support of

• Pullman United Way
• United Way of Moscow/Latah County
• Stepping Stones Foundation
• Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc.
• Moscow Opportunity School
• City of Moscow Community Service Grant
• Moscow Mardi Gras Foundation
• LMF Feeds, Inc.
• AFCO Distribution
• Tri-State
• Idaho Alpha Delta Kappa
• The Circle: Moscow women giving together
• Moscow Food Co-op  
• The Bitless Bridle, Inc
• Merial 
• Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association (SCAVMA) at the College of Veterinary Medicine
• Bioniche, Life Sciences
• and many generous private individuals. Thank you!

PHOTOGRAPHS:   PATH in Action     PATH Horses

Outside links to

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, previously North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
http://www.pathintl.org/

 

American Hippotherapy Association
http://www.americanhippotherapyassociation.org