# Event Details

- **Event Name**: PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am – Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The three- day PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning workshop provides specialized training for equestrians who are interested in certifying through PATH Intl. to help conduct psychotherapy incorporating equines and/or equine-assisted learning sessions. This workshop is not designed to train educators or mental health professionals how to perform their role in psychotherapy incorporating equines or equine-assisted learning sessions, nor is it designed to teach equine handling skills. Attendees should come with these skills already in place. The workshop does not include any time to practice leading equines through the horsemanship skills test course. 

This workshop will be taught by some of the most experienced people in the field of psychotherapy incorporating equines and equine-assisted learning, and give participants a chance to see what is current in the field. Each course will be team taught by an equine professional in collaboration with a mental health professional, working with several equines. 

Focus of Training: 
•  The specific role of the equine specialist when assisting or collaborating with human service providers
• Designing safe, mutually beneficial, and effective activities to enhance participant outcomes
• Determining specific equine handling methods 
• Understanding students with mental health and/or learning issues 
• Assessing the equine's response to student behaviors and needs
• To help prepare qualified participants to complete the PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Certification 

Training is designed for:
• Individuals 21 years of age and older 
• Equine professionals
• Therapeutic riding instructors looking to collaborate with mental health and education 
professionals to incorporate psychotherapy incorporating equines and/or equine-assisted 
learning sessions into center programming
• Those who wish to enhance their ability to work with mental health and education 
professionals and their clients

Prerequisites:
• PATH Intl. Professional Level Membership 
• PATH Intl. ESMHL Application Purchase and Student Manual Download
• All online prerequisites through PATH Intl. 
• Registration through PATH Intl. 
• Equine handling skills comparable to those described in the PATH Intl. Certified 
Therapeutic Riding Instructor criteria, Pony Club C or CHA Level 1.
• 100 hours of equine experience 

Schedule:
The workshop is three full days, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. You must be prepared to attend all three days in order to receive credit for attending the workshop.

Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026 (a minimum of 12 registrants are required to host the clinic).

Cost: $650.00 - Clinic registration must be completed through the PATH International website directly: https://pathintl.org/events/path-intl-equine-specialist-in-mental-health-and-learning-workshop-august-31-september-2-2026/

Lunch & Snack Options are available through CKRH at a cost of $15.00. Purchase of the lunch package is completed through Central Kentucky Riding for Hope. Please reach out to Program Director, Rachael Burns to add this package for the clinic.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/georgetown/path-intl-equine-specialist-in-mental-health-and-learning-workshop-esmhl/200030207766203
- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, mental-health, trips-adventures, it, kentucky-derby
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 29

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Georgetown
- **state**: KY
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY, United States, Kentucky 40511
- **lat**: 38.16586
- **long**: -84.52882
- **full address**: 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY, United States, Kentucky 40511, 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL) being held?
  - **A:** PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL) takes place on Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 am to Wed, 02 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Lexington, KY, United States, Kentucky 40511, 4185 Walt Robertson Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL)?
  - **A:** PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL) is organized by Central Kentucky Riding for Hope.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Georgetown, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop (ESMHL) sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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