Riding Establishments
Riding Establishments Act 1964.
Stables that hire out horses for riding or instruction must be licensed under the Riding Establishments Act 1964.
A licence must be obtained from the local authority in whose area the establishment is to operate in.
The licence lasts for one year and must be annually renewed.
The current application fee is £563.75 plus + £10.00 per horse + cost of vet nurse if required.
Before a licence is granted or renewed the horses and premises isinspected by a veterinary surgeon who is qualified to inspect horses.
The Council also needs to be confident that the licensee is a competent person to run such an establishment.
Various matters will be taken into account in respect of license conditions including:
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health, feeding and accommodation of the horses
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fire precautions
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accommodation for forage, bedding, stable equipment and saddlery
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The following areas have mandatory conditions:
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unfit horses
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supervision
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insurance in respect of personal injuries
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a register of horses under three years of age
The Council has standard conditions relating to riding establishments.
Please Note:
If you have a complaint regarding an establishment which is licensed bySouth Bucks District Council or an establishment which you think may beunlicensed please download the complaints form and return it to theLicensing Office to enable us to undertake an investigation.
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Contact Information
For more information please contact the Licensing Team on:
Licensing Team, Capswood, Oxford Road, Denham, Bucks, UB9 4LH
Tel: 01895 837373 or 837325 / 837222
E-mail: licensing@southbucks.gov.uk