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When Dr. Chelsie Huseman, an associate professor and equine specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, reached out to ask if I would be a co-author on a publication for folks looking to start offering horse riding lessons, I was excited to participate.\u00a0 There are a number of important legal considerations for people to take anytime they are offering lessons, instruction, the use of an arena, or boarding for horses.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Christine Benton<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

We recently published our guide, which is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thanks to Dr. Huseman for including me on this project!<\/p>\n

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When Dr. Chelsie Huseman, an associate professor and equine specialist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, reached out to ask if I would be a co-author on a publication for folks looking to start offering horse riding lessons, I was excited to participate.\u00a0 There are a number of important legal considerations for people to take anytime they are offering lessons, instruction, the use of an arena, or boarding for horses. We recently published our guide, which is available here. 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