What this covers
Why you need it
Parliament created it. The power to require it comes from Riding Establishments Act 1964.
What the Act carries
What our graph holds for Riding Establishments Act 1964 as a whole — the Act behind this licence, not the licence conditions themselves.
- Duties on businesses
- 7
- Penalties
- 7
- Exemptions
- 0
Duties on businesses under the Act
- Obtain a licence and follow safety standards for riding establishments s.1
- Operate riding establishment without licence or breach licence conditions s.1
- Obstructing an inspection of a riding establishment s.2
- Obstruct or delay authorised riding‑establishment inspector s.2
- Operate riding establishment in breach of statutory duties s.3
- Breach of riding establishment regulations s.4
… and 1 more business duty in the same Act.
What happens if you get it wrong
- Breach of riding establishment regulations 3 months imprisonment
- Obstructing an inspection of a riding establishment 3 months imprisonment
- Breach of horse welfare or licensing requirements in riding establishments 3 months imprisonment
- Fail to comply with Riding Establishments Act provisions 3 months imprisonment
- Operate riding establishment in breach of statutory duties 3 months imprisonment
… and 2 more penalties in the same Act.
Read our full dossier on Riding Establishments Act 1964
Who issues it
Your local council issues this. Councils apply the same statute but set their own fees, conditions and timescales.
Where to apply
Duty, penalty and exemption labels are Guvnor’s analysis of the enabling instrument, not the instrument itself. Fees, forms and conditions are set by the issuing authority — always check the linked source.