Equine Assisted Learning is an UNREGULATED industry. A true governing body would be an impartial third party not associated with any certification who sets an industry standard of practice. There is currently no governing body and no general industry standards of practice. Each school teaches their own standards of practice and some have some very specific guidelines, restrictions and requirements for maintaining your certification after graduation. We recommend you do your research to understand what each Certification’s standards of practice are and who governs them. Be sure to understand the requirements fully to ensure they will work for you and most importantly that they are not going to restrict your ability to run a successful business as you choose.