2013 PATH Intl. Region 2 Conference
Abstract Submission Form
HRH of NJ will host the 2013 PATH Intl. Region 2 Conference in Monroe Township, New
Jersey, on March 15, 16, & 17, 2013. Region 2 draws participants from New York, New
Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The audience will include administrators, therapists, instructors and volunteers from
equine-assisted activity and therapy programs throughout the region. These programs
may provide any or all of the following activities: therapeutic riding, equine-assisted
therapy, equine-facilitated mental health, equine-assisted learning, driving, interactive
vaulting, competition, ground work and stable management.
Workshops on Saturday, March 16, will be classroom-based.
Workshops on Sunday, March 17, will take place at a therapeutic riding/hippotherapy
facility. Horses and/or participants are available for you to use for demonstration
purposes.
The conference theme is:
On Track for Success:
Strategies to Maximize Favorable Outcomes for Horse and Human
Ideas for presentations include, but are not limited to:
 de-escalating unproductive behaviors in either horse or rider
 encouraging self-regulation for horse or rider
 evaluating riders
 evaluating horses
 matching horses and riders to promote best outcomes
 training staff on sensitivity issues
 building teams
 preventing staff/volunteer/horse burnout
 identifying legal, HR, worker’s compensation, liability issues for nonprofits;
especially in the context of volunteer staff
We encourage:
 emphasis on a team approach to problem-solving
 cross-disciplinary presentations
If you would like to be considered as a presenter (or presenters) at the above
conference, please complete and save this modifiable MS Word document form to your
computer. You can then attach it to an email to [email protected]
keep a copy for your records.
Abstracts must be received by September 30, 2012 to be considered for inclusion in the
conference. Presenters will be notified by October 31, 2012 if their abstract was
selected.
2013 PATH Intl. Region 2 Conference
Abstract Submission Form
PRESENTER INFORMATION
Abstract Title:
Author(s):
Presenting Speaker(s):
Mailing Address:
City/State or Province/Zip:
Day Phone:
Alternate Phone:
Fax:
*Email Address:
*It is very important that we have one working email for your speaker team. This address will be
used for all conference pre-planning communication.
WHO WILL BE THE PRIMARY AUDIENCE
Conference attendees are particularly interested in sessions and workshops that provide
practical information. Please indicate your primary audience. (e.g., instructors,
administrators, therapists, new centers, centers operating for 10+ years, research-must
have IRB approval for all research, etc.)
This presentation is suitable for someone with experience in equine-assisted activities
and therapies of:
 1-3 years
 4-6 years  7+ years
PRESENTATION FORMAT:
Please mark the boxes that best describe your presentation:
 45 minutes to 1 hour session
 2 or 3 hour session
 classroom-based
 demonstration at equine facility
If your paper is not selected as a 2013 conference education session, would you like it
considered for another year?

Yes
 No
 I will register for the full PATH Intl. Region 02 Conference
2013 PATH Intl. Region 2 Conference
Abstract Submission Form
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE:
Have you previously presented at a PATH Intl. conference?
What year?

Yes
 No
Topic:
OTHER PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE:
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY OF PRESENTER(S):
ABSTRACT TEXT: (500 words or less) Include learning objectives, presentation
materials/methods and detailed description of presentation.
HORSE/RIDER/EQUIPMENT :
Please list your demonstration needs: