Therapeutic Horsemanship Instructor Certification in Felton

North Dakota State University and the Riding on Angels' Wings (ROAW) therapeutic horseback riding program will co-host a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) registered instructor certification July 19-20.

This event is for anyone who has completed phase one of the PATH Intl. registered instructor certification process or is retesting for certification.

The certification will be held at ROAW near Felton, Minn. Certification will begin at 4 p.m. July 19 and 9 a.m. July 20.

PATH Intl. promotes excellence in the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies through instructor education, center accreditation, educational opportunities and advocacy work. NDSU partners with ROAW and PATH Intl. to offer minor and certificate programs in therapeutic horsemanship.

The registration deadline for the certification is June 12. The cost is $375. The fee includes lunch and snacks.

A downloadable registration form is available on the NDSU Equine Science Center website, http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/equinescience, under Upcoming Events.

For additional information, contact Erika Berg, assistant professor of equine studies at NDSU, at erika.berg@ndsu.edu or (701) 231-9611.
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Therapeutic Horsemanship Workshop Set

North Dakota State University and Riding on Angels' Wings (ROAW) are co-hosting a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International workshop on June 20-22 at NDSU and a certification program June 22-23 at ROAW.

The workshop is the first of its kind to be held in this region and is open to anyone interested in learning more about equine-assisted activities and
therapies.

ROAW, of rural Felton, Minn., is a therapeutic horseback riding program and member of Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). PATH Intl. promotes excellence in the field of equine-assisted activities and therapies through instructor education, center accreditation, educational opportunities and advocacy work.

NDSU partners with ROAW and PATH Intl. to offer minor and certificate programs in therapeutic horsemanship.

The early registration deadline for the workshop is May 17. Participants are not required to pursue certification.

For additional information about this workshop, contact Erika Berg, an assistant professor of Equine Science in NDSU's Animal Sciences Department, at
erika.berg@ndsu.edu or (701) 231-9611.

Equine-assisted Therapies Conference

North Dakota State University's Equine Science Program is co-hosting the
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) Region 6 conference in Fargo on March 9-11.

Riding on Angels' Wings (ROAW) of Felton, Minn., and the Serenity Therapeutic Equine Program of Minot also are co-hosts. The conference will be held at the Doublewood Inn in Fargo, with the barn track at the NDSU Equine Center.

"The fields of equine-assisted activities and therapies are growing rapidly," says Erika Berg, an assistant professor in NDSU's Animal Sciences Department and a conference co-organizer. "This conference provides an excellent, cost- effective opportunity to network, share knowledge and disseminate information on this exciting discipline."

NDSU offers minor and certificate programs in therapeutic horsemanship through a partnership with Minnesota State University Moorhead, ROAW and PATH Intl.

The conference is open to anyone with an interest in equine-assisted therapies.

Online registration ends Friday, Feb. 17, but on-site registration is available after that. Discounted registration is available for students. For the online link to this event or more information, contact Berg at erika.berg@ndsu.edu.

Third Annual Horse Judging Open at UMC

CROOKSTON, Minn. – The third annual Horse Judging Open Invitational at the University of Minnesota, Crookston has been set for Friday, March 30, 2012, at the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC). Both youth and collegiate teams are eligible to participate. Individuals and four-member teams will compete in 4 halter classes and 4 performance classes with reasons given on 2 classes. The entry fee is $80 per team and $20 for an individual entry. Pre-registration is required by March 16, or late fees will apply. Payment is due by Friday, March 30 and should be made payable to UMC Equine Science. Concessions will be provided.

The Youth Division welcomes teams from 4-H clubs and FFA, as well as high school teams. The day begins with registration at 8 a.m. with competition beginning at 9 a.m. sharp. The four halter classes will run from 9-11 a.m. with a break at 11:15 a.m. for lunch. From 12-1:30 p.m., the four performance classes will be held followed from 2-4 p.m. by reasons. All competitions will take place in UTOC except students will be escorted to Bede Ballroom, Sargeant Student Center for reasons. The day concludes at 4:30 p.m. with the awards ceremony in the arena in UTOC.

Awards will be given for each team division in halter, performance, and reasons, as well as the top overall teams. The top ten individuals will be awarded in each division along with overall individual awards. Entry fees cover the cost of the awards and official judges’ fees.

Visit www.umcrookston.edu/academics/agri and choose Department Activities for more information and to access the registration forms, or contact ADawn Melbye at 218-281-8125 (amelbye@umn.edu).

UMC to hold Horse Owner Education Program

CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota, Crookston will host a horse owner education program on Saturday, November 12, 2011, from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the University Teaching and Outreach Center (UTOC) on the campus. The cooperative program between the U of M, Crookston and U of M, Saint Paul is designed to assist current horse owners as well as those interested in owning a horse in the future.

The program is recommended for ages 13 and up but is open for everyone. Registration is required for this program and the deadline is Wednesday, November 9 at 11:59 p.m. The program registration fee is $25. In case of cancellation due to inclement weather, an e-mail will be sent to all participants. Mail registration(s) and check(s) made out to the U of M to: Registration Coordinator, University of Minnesota, 405 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue, St Paul. Minn., 55108. Online registration is also available at www.regonline.com/FallRegionalHorse. Registration questions can be directed to 1-800-876-8636.

The doors will open at 8:30 a.m. and light refreshments will be served throughout the day. There will be three sets of hour-long sessions. Participants are invited to select the program of their choice.

Programs running concurrently at 9 a.m. include Winter Care led by Marcia Hathaway, Ph.D., from the U of M; and Equine First Aid Away from Home led by Gemma Drees, D.V.M., from the Red Lake Falls Vet Clinic.

At 10 a.m. the concurrent programs are Selecting and Extending Your Hay Supply led by Krishona Martinson, Ph.D., from the U of M; and Body Condition Scoring and Weight Estimation with Jennifer Earing, Ph.D., and Beth Allen, both from the U of M.

The last two sessions for the day begin at 11 a.m. and include Feeding the Problem Horse led by Hathway, and Conformation: Form to Function led by ADawn Melbye instructor from the U of M, Crookston. The day concludes with an optional question and answer session with program speakers from noon to 12:30 p.m.

For more information about this event, visit www.extension.umn.edu/horse.