Windrush Farm has announced it’s full Premier Center reaccreditation of its therapeutic programs. The accolade represents Windrush Farm meets or exceeds standards for excellence required by the Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH, INTL.) This re-accreditation will last for the next 5 years. This announcement follows an on-site evaluation visit that took place on Friday, May 31.
Professionals in the field of equine-assisted activities have a distinction of their own through the Premier Accredited Center Program. The Premier Accredited Center (PAC) Program gives centers the chance to demonstrate their excellence in providing quality equine-assisted activities.
This voluntary process recognizes Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) Centers that have met established industry standards. The accreditation process is a peer review system in which trained volunteers visit and review centers in accordance with PATH Intl. standards
Founded in 1964, Windrush Farm was one of the first programs to provide equine assisted activities and therapies in the US. There are now more than 850 centers all through the US but only a quarter of them retain premiere accreditation status.
“PATH accreditation as a premiere center reflects the highest standard in an organization can receive,” Windrush Farm director Amanda Hogan said. “It attests to the quality of the current Windrush Farm program and the excellent of the staff who support our therapeutic clients.”