Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Perkasie recently earned the designation of Premier Accredited Center by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) in Denver, Colo.
Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center partners individuals who have special needs, and others, with certified professionals and equines to achieve health, wellness and learning goals.
By earning PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center status, Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center has demonstrated it is operating in accordance with nearly 200 PATH Intl. standards for the equine-assisted services (EAS) industry. Out of the more than 800 PATH Intl. Member Centers, only 250 hold this prestigious distinction.
To become an accredited center, Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center successfully passed an evaluation by trained PATH Intl. site visitors. Center evaluations cover a wide range of topics such as horse management, participant safety, equipment, quality of instruction, facility operations, volunteerism and best-business administrative practices, all with specific standards that must be met.
These standards were developed and adopted by the PATH Intl. membership to ensure that centers follow procedures essential to safe, quality EAS programming. PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center is a designation indicating to the public that a center has met a rigorous set of quality and safety standards. PATH Intl. requires that Premier Accredited Centers be re-accredited every five years to maintain this designation.
“By attaining its PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center status, Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center has demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards when introducing individuals with special needs to a variety of equine-assisted services,” said PATH Intl. Chief Executive Officer Kathy Alm. “PATH Intl. Accreditation is a respected benchmark in the EAS industry. It demonstrates leadership and a commitment to safety and to the highest professional standards.”
For information visit ivyhillequestrian.org.
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