ABSTRACT
This chapter reminds readers how new the industry of equine-assisted therapy really is, and how much more there is to be learned. Professionals are urged to become advocates, helping to professionalize the practice as an influential addition to human healthcare. In this chapter, readers are asked to summarize the challenges facing the equine-assisted therapy industry, and identify ways to personally contribute to the safe and ethical growth and development of the equine-assisted therapy industry. Readers will also assess their overall knowledge and understanding of the content provided in both the book and the workbook.
