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Riding establishments
Licences to keep a riding establishment are issued under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970

A Riding Establishment is "the carrying on of a business of keeping horses to let them out for hire for riding or riding instruction". Licences are renewable annually. The council will arrange for the inspection of horses and premises by a veterinary surgeon to ensure the welfare of the animals and that the accommodation is suitable. The licence will be issued subject to compliance with licence conditions and payment of the licence fee.

Application Procedure

An application form and details of the current fee for a Licence can be obtained from

Environmental Health Services,
Directorate of Community Services,
Spelthorne Borough Council
Knowle Green
Staines, TW18 1XB

Tel: 01784 446291
fax: 01784 446437
email: environmental.health.commercial@spelthorne.gov.uk

Licence Application Forms and Licence Conditions - as shown below are available for download

Riding establishment licence Application form (Word 47.5kb)
Riding establishment licence Licence conditions (Word 28kb)

Officers from Environmental Health Services inspect these premises annually to ensure that they comply with national minimal standards.