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Horse Riding Establishment Licence

Not everyone can just hop onto a horse and giddy-up into the sunset; most horse riders will have had to get trained at a horse-riding establishment first. To operate a horse-riding establishment business, however, you will need a licence.

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Local Council
Duration
4 weeks
Cost
£220.00
Valid For
1 year
STEPS TO GET LICENSED
Pass horse pre-application inspection
  • Horses must be in good health and physically fit
  • Horses must be suitable to be hired out and used for riding
  • Horses must be provided with adequate food, drink and bedding
  • Horses must be regularly exercised
  • Horses must be safeguarded in an emergency
Pre-application documentation
  • Obtain liability insurance that covers you for any injuries that may result from people riding your horses.
  • Obtain planning permission for premises
Application for horse-riding establishment
  • Submit requested documentation
  • Applications to be made via local council
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What is a horse-riding establishment?

A horse-riding establishment is where horses or ponies are hired out for riding or used for riding instruction.

 

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Novices who have never got atop of a horse before can turn from novices to equestrian riders with training from seasoned riders at a horse-riding establishment. It is also a place where riders can simply hire out a horse for the day and enjoy a day of trotting in the wilderness.

 

 

What is a horse-riding establishment licence?

If you want to run a horse-riding establishment as an operating business in England, Scotland or Wales, you will need a horse-riding establishment licence.

This includes riding schools and those that hire out horses, trekking, loan horses and pony parties (but only where ponies are ridden).

The requirements of the horse-riding establishment licence fall under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. 

 

 

How to apply for a horse-riding establishment licence

Horse-riding establishment licence applications must be made via your local council. You can find the contact details for your local council at the Official UK Government Website.

 

NOTE: Before your licence can be approved, your local council will risk assessing your premises, and how you look after the horses or ponies in your care. 

 

 

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No. If you choose to open up a horse-riding business without applying and holding a horse-riding establishment licence you may be fined up to £1,000 or imprisoned for up to 3 months, or both.

Maybe. There are restrictions that may prevent you applying for a horse-riding establishment licence, this includes being banned previously from running a riding establishment, running a pet shop and keeping animals, including in a boarding kennel or cattery. If you are in doubt about any previous convictions you should check with your local council first.

Yes. A horse-riding establishment licence needs to be renewed every year. The fee and specific conditions will be set by your local council,

Yes, as part of the conditions of your horse-riding establishment licence your local council may inspect your premises and horses at any given time. You may also be asked to keep a register of horses aged 3 years or under that are usually kept on your premises, and make it available for inspection when required.

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