), formerly the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), is a non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado, that promotes the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities and therapies for people disabilities.
The centers and there staff and volunteers serve 68,929 adults and children with varying disabilities of which 6,724 are veterans.
[2] PATH international was originally formed in 1969 as the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) to promote equine-assisted activities for individuals with disabilities.
The name was changed in July 2011 to better reflect the mission of and the people served by PATH Intl.
[3] When it was first created the NARHA had two main goals, accrediting centers and certifying instructors.