Foundations of Ethical EAL Practice Workbook

This 26 page digital downloadable workbook supports equine professionals in their equine assisted learning through the unpredictable, or unclear, practitioners are left asking important questions: What do I do now? How do I stay in scope? How do I protect the horse and the participant? Rather than focusing on activities or outcomes, this manual provides structure, language, and frameworks for navigating the moments that matter most.
 
Inside, you’ll find guidance on:
Regulation before engagement
Redirection when sessions derail
Creating life-skill goals that stay out of therapy
Ethical debriefing without emotional processing
Ending sessions safely when emotions are high
Using empathy without crossing professional boundaries
Built from both clinical insight and over seven years of hands-on experience as an Equine Specialist, this workbook supports ethical facilitation that honors scope of practice, nervous system safety, and horse welfare.