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Riding Establishment Licensing
Stables, which hire out horses or
ponies for riding or instruction must be licensed under the Riding
Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970.
The definition of a Riding
Establishment is "the carrying on of a business of keeping horses
for either riding or hire, or the purpose of instruction for the
return of payment."
Veterinary surgeons, police forces
and zoos do not require licences.
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Licences are issued subject to conditions covering the welfare
of the horses and the health and safety of riders. There is a
charge for the annual licence, which is issued following a
satisfactory inspection by an Environmental Health
Officer accompanied by a veterinary surgeon.
The current fee is
£70.00
The license will be issued subject to compliance
of license conditions and payment of fees. The annual
fee for the licence must accompany the application and Veterinary
fees are invoiced to the proprietor following the inspection.
The Veterinary fees will vary depending on the size of the
riding establishment.
For more information please contact
Sarah Edge or
should you require a licence, please click on the link below and
print off the application form. Complete and return it to the
address on the form with the appropriate remittance:-