Riding Establishment Licences

If you let out horses or ponies for hire or provide riding school services you will require a licence under the Riding Establishments Act 1964.

Who Should Apply

Anyone carrying on a business of keeping horses for either riding or hire, or for the purpose of instruction for the return of payment..

Apply Online

We work in partnership with Business Link to issue all of our licences online. You will be required to follow these steps:

Complete the Business Link questionnaire on 'Your Business'
Receive a checklist of all licences that apply to you
Apply for each licence from the Business Link results page.

By creating a Business Link account, your results will be stored in your profile. You may log-in and return to them in your own time. In addition to listing all the licences required, the questionnaire results will also detail the regulations your business should meet as well as provide further help and guidance.

Apply By Post

You can apply for a licence by downloading the document below and completing it on paper. Please return it to us by post or email.

Tel: 01273 484354
Email: licensing@lewes.gov.uk

Environmental Health
Lewes District Council
Southover House
Southover Road,Lewes
BN7 1AB

PDF
PDF Riding Establishment Licence - Application Form (0.03mb)

Fees

Annual Fee

£70

Application Process

An application for registration must be submitted, together with the current fee Copies of any qualification certificates held, a valid insurance certificate covering public liability and the current fee should be submitted with the form. Original copies of certificates sent to this office will be photocopied and posted back to the applicant.

On receipt a general acknowledgement letter will be sent together with a receipt for the fee.

We will consult with the Fire Safety Officer, whose recommendations must be completed prior to issue of the licence. A veterinary surgeon and an Environmental Health Officer will make a joint inspection of the premises and animals. The cost of the veterinary inspection will be borne by the applicant.

The inspection will take into account the general health and safety provisions applied within the premises, any accident books kept, the storage of veterinary medicines, fire equipment, risk assessment and pest control measures taken.

Providing the inspection confirms the premises meet all specified conditions, a licence will be issued, together with a copy of the specified conditions and an invoice for the veterinary costs. The conditions must be adhered to at all times and the licence should be on visible display.

Licences are renewable annually on 1st April. To assist current licence holders a reminder letter and renewal form will be sent prior to that date.

Register of Licences

We keep a public register of all licences issued and held within the Lewes district. Search online for details now.

Public Register Of Licences And Registrations >>

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