Riding Establishments

• Animal Licensing Fees (PDF)
• Licensing Privacy Notice (PDF)

Annual licence for stables which hire out horses or ponies for riding or instruction under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970. In addition a report is also required from a veterinary surgeon or practitioner. 

The timescale for determining this application is 56 days from the receipt by this authority of an acceptable and complete application. A vet inspection is required for each horse and is paid by the applicant in addition to the application fee.

Renewal notifications are sent approximately 6 weeks before the licence expires.

• suitable environment (place to live);
• suitable diet;
• to exhibit normal behaviour patterns;
• to be housed with, or apart from, other animals (if applicable);
• to be protected from pain, injury, suffering and disease;

The law also increases the minimum age to 16 at which a person can buy an animal and prohibits giving animals as prizes to unaccompanied children under this age.

An enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check is required is required every year for each employee or volunteer. Please ring the CRB on 0870 9090 844 requesting a disclosure application form, you will need to provide the following information:

• Disclosure type – enhanced
• Registered body number – 20040000008

• Checks for Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults (PDF)

It is a requirement of the CRB’s Code of Practice that all Registered Bodies must have a written policy on the correct handling and safekeeping of Disclosure information. You can download North Norfolk District Council’s policy statement below:

• Policy Statement on the Correct Handling and Safekeeping of Disclosure Information (PDF)

These can be accessed or downloaded below. If you are unable to access them or require a hard copy please contact licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk

For a valid application we require ALL the following forms/documentation in order for the application to be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned.

If you wish to apply online please see the External link above

New/Renewal

• Riding Establishment Application Form (PDF)
• Copy of the current Public Liability Insurance Certificate minimum £5 million,
• Animal Licensing Fees (PDF)

Variation - to add/remove or alter the horses on the licence

• Riding Establishment Variation Application Form (PDF)
• Copy of the current Public Liability Insurance Certificate minimum £5 million,
• Animal Licensing Fees (PDF)

Guidance Notes for assistance with applications

• Riding Establishment Conditions (PDF)