Pre-Conference Session will be held at R.O.C.K in Georgetown
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Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Thursday, July 30, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm PATH Intl. Mentor Training Course – Parts 1, 2 & 3 $230 Member $330 Non-member **Registration includes a digital manual and lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Register by July 3, 2026. Registration on-site is not available. |
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This course is a professional development course to provide a formalized education process to enhance the skills of those who wish to mentor and to provide current PATH Intl. certified professionals with a continuing education opportunity while enhancing personal observation and feedback skills. Quality mentorship is not only a key component to achieving certification, but to attaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently perform the job of an equine-assisted services instructor. PATH Intl. Certified Professionals who mentor are an important part of the success of the candidates and the certification programs, thus enhancing the professionalism of the industry. Competent mentorship means safer, more effective services, which builds the trust of parents, caregivers, disability service providers, medical professionals, and the public.
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Thursday, July 30, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
PATH Intl. Standards Course – Parts 1 & 2 $80 members $130 non-members **Registration includes lunch. Register by July 3, 2026. Registration on-site is not available. Please bring your own PATH Intl. Standards for Certification and Accreditation Manual (2021 Edition is the most current) with you - it is not provided. PATH Intl. members can download the standards manual for free here. Join us to learn about or review the PATH Intl. Standards. Find out how they pertain to instructors and programs in the EAS industry. |
Thursday, July 30, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Masterson Method®
$75 per person – LIMITED TO THE FIRST 16 REGISTRANTS!
To register, email [email protected] or call (512) 470-6033 and ask for Dorothy.
**Registration DOES NOT include lunch, but lunch can be purchased when you register. Register by July 3, 2026. If less than 12 are registered by this date, this course may be canceled, and refunds issued. If the course moves forward, no refunds after July 3. Registration on-site is not available.
This half-day, hands-on clinic gets into the details of the Bladder Meridian as a gentle, non-invasive way to support relaxation and regulation in the EAS horse using principles of the Masterson Method®. Attendees will explore how tension and stress may present along this pathway in equine partners within EAS programs. Learning objectives include identifying the general pathway of the Bladder Meridian, recognizing observable signs of tension and release, and understanding how mindful, appropriate touch can support equine comfort and welfare.