Webinar: From ‘Good Enough’ to ‘A Good Life’: Social License in Equestrianism

From ‘Good Enough’ to ‘A Good Life’: Social License in Equestrianism

SLO reflects the informal, dynamic approval granted by society for certain practices to continue. In the equestrian context, maintaining this license requires more than compliance with minimum welfare standards; it demands demonstrable commitment to horses’ quality of life—what some have called “a life worth living,” or better yet, “a good life.” Public trust hinges not just on visible welfare improvements but on transparent, ethical decision-making that places equine interests at the heart of equestrian activity.

Join Camie Heleski, PhD, for an insightful discussion of the need for equine sports to proactively engage with welfare science and public values, lest they face loss of legitimacy. Little by little, we move toward providing positive opportunities for our horses, rather than just avoiding negative affective states.

This webinar will be recorded. AAEP will send an email with a link to the on-demand recording when it is ready. This session will convey 1.5 RACE-accredited CE credits to those who attend the live session. No RACE-accredited CE for on-demand viewing.

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Questions? Contact Karen Pautz, AAEP director of education, at kpautz@aaep.org.