WELCOME
to the Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship Website!
MISSION
To create awareness of the benefits horses can provide children and adults who have disabilities and to encourage the development of services for programs offering all types of equine assisted activities through education, research and application.

Jake Stenger, Megan Westover (PQI-Instructor) and "Petie"
The PACTH membership year is January 1st through December 31st. Get your renewal in now! Membership forms are going out in the year-end newsletter. Click on the link to download the 2009 form.
Phase I and II participants and Phase III candidates remember -- you need to maintain your member-in-good-standing status to progress through the process. PQInstructors must maintain their membership to receive the yearly PACTH PQInstructor Certification and to advertise their PACTH qualifications.
PQInstructors and Centers, don't miss out on the free advertising on this website, public affirmation of your qualifications, and potential referrals. Be sure your PQInstructor or Center membership are up-to-date.
2010 Membership Application
2009 End-of-Year Report
NOTICE TO ALL PENNSYLVANIA QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS: You can audit Phase I or Phase II to acquire your continuing education hours.

- March 26-28 - NARHA Region II Conference (click here for additional information)
- May 15-19 - Pennsylvania Qualified Instructor Training (PQI) Phase I (tentative)
- October 9-12 - Pennsylvania Qualified Instructor Training (PQI) Phase II (tentative)

Do you need business cards? Business printing? Blue Dog Printing and Design will donate 20% of your order to the PACTH! It's easy and secure. Go to www.getbluedog.com and follow the order steps -- enter PACTH in the "offer code" field. Thanks.

The Department of Health and Human Services/National Institute of Health (NIH) has published a useful brochure entitled "Autism Spectrum Disorders: Pervasive Developmental Disorders." To download the pamphlet in .pdf format, click here.
PACTH is an Allied Member of NARHA
Contact Information
PACTH
346 Briar Ln.
Chambersburg, PA 17202
pacth@comcast.net
717-552-1628
Ann O'Shallie
Executive Director