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International
Conferences
Coming Events 2008...
AUGUST 2008:
3-17 August
Susanne von Dietze-Pollak to conduct a series of courses in Goteborg, Sweden
Contact: Charlotte von Arbin, Goteborg Handikappidklubb
Email: ghrk@telia.com
SEPTEMBER 2008:
5-7 September
NARHA Interactive Vaulting Workshop & Certification (USA)
Location: Fair Tide Farm, ME
Email: giselahr@tidewater.net
8-11 September
Paralympic Games – Equestrian events in Hong Kong
Hong kong is actively preparing for the equestrian events.
Website: http://enbeijing2008.cn/news/official/preparation/n21419007.shtml Competition Dates: http://en.beijing2008.cn/paralympic/competition/schedule/ir
19-21 September
SHP-E(NL) organises a 3 day seminar in the Netherlands – “Psycho-motor Therapeutic Vaulting (PMTV)
SHP-E(NL) in co-operation with Hippocampus Institute for Equitherapy & Equine Sport psychology – Cranendonk, The Netherlands. For mental health professionals & specialists in EquineFacilitated therapy and Therap. Riding.
Contact: Dr Ulrike Thiel at hippocampus@iae.nl Website:www.hippocampus-nl.com
26-27 September
Finnish Association of Riding Therapists
will hold their 20th anniversary
Seminary 26.9 and evening gala 27.9.
Constitution: types of horses, Ursula Luethi.
Language: German & English
Contact: Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen
sanna.mattila@saunalahti.fi
OCTOBER 2008:
29 October - November 1
2008 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting - Hartford, Connecticut
Targeted at the ever-growing field of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), the 2008 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting features an impressive array of educational sessions presented by industry experts. It culminates with the annual awards banquet designed to celebrate the innovation, diligence and sometimes miraculous accomplishments in the EAAT industry. The Horse Expo and Friday keynote luncheon are perennial highlights. Hartford Marriott Hotel – in downtown Hartford Connecticut.
Check NARHA website for details. www.NARHA.org
NOVEMBER 2008:
15-16 November
Hippotherapeutic Conference
"Easier with a Horse" in Warsaw, Poland
Polish Hippotherrapuetic Assoc. & the Handicapped Children’s Aid Foundation HIPOTERAPIA warmly invites you to this conference – organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hippotherapeutic centre of HIPOTERAPIA. On this occasion the heritage of Foundation therapeutic team, as well as one of our guests will be presented.
Further information on the conference available on the Foundation website; www.hipoterapia.org and Polish Hippotherapeutic Assoc. website: www.pthip.org.pl
Coming Events 2009...
MAY 2009:
1-3 May
A.H.A. (American Hippotherapy Assoc.) Conference: at The Westin Atlanta North, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Please submit abstract of papers to: Deborah Silkwood-Sherer PT, DHS, 1202 health Profession Building, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, USA
Or email to: silkw1@mich.edu.
Deadline for submission of papers is 10/3/08
21-24 May
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled National Training Seminar 2009
Venue: Marlborough Group RDA Blenheim NZ
Theme: Leading the Way
Key note speakers include: Lorrie Renker – Director of Heritage Christian Stables (NARHA Master therapeutic Riding Instructor)
Dr Lois Surgenor -Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine Christchurch School of Medicine
JUNE 2009:
A.C.P.T.R. (Assoc. of Chartered Physiotherapists in Therapeutic Riding) – UK
Planning a conference in Edinburgh. Contact: Lynne Munro at lynne_munro6@tiscali.co.uk for more details.
AUGUST 2009:
12-15 August
XIIIth International Congress of Therapeutic Riding – Munster Germany
Call for Papers now available
Contact: Almut Schlingenkotter, DKThR: Freiherr-von-Langen-Str.8a. 48231 Warendorf, Germany
Tel: 49 (0) 2581-927919-4
Fax: 49 (0) 2581-92719-9
E-mail: DKThR@fn-dokr.de
See details on the DKThR (www.dkthr.de) web site.
Coming Events 2008...
AUGUST 2008:
3-17 August
Susanne von Dietze-Pollak to conduct a series of courses in Goteborg, Sweden
Contact: Charlotte von Arbin, Goteborg Handikappidklubb
Email: ghrk@telia.com
SEPTEMBER 2008:
5-7 September
NARHA Interactive Vaulting Workshop & Certification (USA)
Location: Fair Tide Farm, ME
Email: giselahr@tidewater.net
8-11 September
Paralympic Games – Equestrian events in Hong Kong
Hong kong is actively preparing for the equestrian events.
Website: http://enbeijing2008.cn/news/official/preparation/n21419007.shtml Competition Dates: http://en.beijing2008.cn/paralympic/competition/schedule/ir
19-21 September
SHP-E(NL) organises a 3 day seminar in the Netherlands – “Psycho-motor Therapeutic Vaulting (PMTV)
SHP-E(NL) in co-operation with Hippocampus Institute for Equitherapy & Equine Sport psychology – Cranendonk, The Netherlands. For mental health professionals & specialists in EquineFacilitated therapy and Therap. Riding.
Contact: Dr Ulrike Thiel at hippocampus@iae.nl Website:www.hippocampus-nl.com
26-27 September
Finnish Association of Riding Therapists
will hold their 20th anniversary
Seminary 26.9 and evening gala 27.9.
Constitution: types of horses, Ursula Luethi.
Language: German & English
Contact: Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen
sanna.mattila@saunalahti.fi
OCTOBER 2008:
29 October - November 1
2008 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting - Hartford, Connecticut
Targeted at the ever-growing field of equine assisted activities and therapies (EAAT), the 2008 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting features an impressive array of educational sessions presented by industry experts. It culminates with the annual awards banquet designed to celebrate the innovation, diligence and sometimes miraculous accomplishments in the EAAT industry. The Horse Expo and Friday keynote luncheon are perennial highlights. Hartford Marriott Hotel – in downtown Hartford Connecticut.
Check NARHA website for details. www.NARHA.org
NOVEMBER 2008:
15-16 November
Hippotherapeutic Conference
"Easier with a Horse" in Warsaw, Poland
Polish Hippotherrapuetic Assoc. & the Handicapped Children’s Aid Foundation HIPOTERAPIA warmly invites you to this conference – organised to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hippotherapeutic centre of HIPOTERAPIA. On this occasion the heritage of Foundation therapeutic team, as well as one of our guests will be presented.
Further information on the conference available on the Foundation website; www.hipoterapia.org and Polish Hippotherapeutic Assoc. website: www.pthip.org.pl
Coming Events 2009...
MAY 2009:
1-3 May
A.H.A. (American Hippotherapy Assoc.) Conference: at The Westin Atlanta North, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Please submit abstract of papers to: Deborah Silkwood-Sherer PT, DHS, 1202 health Profession Building, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, USA
Or email to: silkw1@mich.edu.
Deadline for submission of papers is 10/3/08
21-24 May
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled National Training Seminar 2009
Venue: Marlborough Group RDA Blenheim NZ
Theme: Leading the Way
Key note speakers include: Lorrie Renker – Director of Heritage Christian Stables (NARHA Master therapeutic Riding Instructor)
Dr Lois Surgenor -Senior Lecturer in Psychological Medicine Christchurch School of Medicine
JUNE 2009:
A.C.P.T.R. (Assoc. of Chartered Physiotherapists in Therapeutic Riding) – UK
Planning a conference in Edinburgh. Contact: Lynne Munro at lynne_munro6@tiscali.co.uk for more details.
AUGUST 2009:
12-15 August
XIIIth International Congress of Therapeutic Riding – Munster Germany
Call for Papers now available
Contact: Almut Schlingenkotter, DKThR: Freiherr-von-Langen-Str.8a. 48231 Warendorf, Germany
Tel: 49 (0) 2581-927919-4
Fax: 49 (0) 2581-92719-9
E-mail: DKThR@fn-dokr.de
See details on the DKThR (www.dkthr.de) web site.