RIDING ESTABLISHMENTS ACTS 1964 & 1970
APPLICATION FORM FOR GRANT OR RENEWAL OF A RIDING ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
PLEASE READ GUIDANCE NOTES SUPPLIED BEFORE COMPLETING FORMS
A.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Full Name
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Home Address
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Post Code
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Tel No
……………………………………Mobile…………………………………………..
Email
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Date of Birth
………………………………………Age……………………………………………
Place of Birth
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Do you intend to carry out the day to day management of the business YES / NO
B.
BUSINESS DETAILS
Full Name of Business
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Address of Registered
Or Principle Office
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Post Code
………………………Email…………………………………………………
Tel No
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Nature of Business
Firm
Partnership
Limited Company
Please complete details of all directors, partners or other persons responsible for the management
of the business (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
Full Name
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Home Address
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Post Code
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Tel No
……………………………………Mobile…………………………………………..
Email
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Date of Birth
………………………………………Age……………………………………………
Place of Birth
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Full Name
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Home Address
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Post Code
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Tel No
……………………………………Mobile…………………………………………..
Email
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Date of Birth
………………………………………Age……………………………………………
Place of Birth
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Please complete details of employee or agent who is to carry on the day to day management of
the business.
Full Name
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Home Address
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Post Code
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Tel No
……………………………………Mobile…………………………………………..
Email
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Date of Birth
………………………………………Age……………………………………………
Place of Birth
………………………………………………………………………………………..
C.
LICENCE DETAILS
Tick one box only
Grant
Renewal
If Renewal – Licence No.
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If not a Renewal:
Have you previously been licensed to operate a
Riding Establishment in this area or any other in the U.K.?
YES / NO
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If Yes Area:
Dates and duration of licence :
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Reason no longer licensed:
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If not a Renewal:
Have you previously been refused a licence to operate a
Riding Establishment in this area or any other of the U.K.?
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If Yes Area:
D.
YES / NO
Reason for refusal:
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Date(s) of refusal:
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ESTABLISHMENT DETAILS
Name & address of Establishment for
which a licence is required
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…………………………Post Code………………………………..
Tel No.
……………………………..Email……………………………………………………………
Is the Riding Establishment operative throughout the year? YES / NO
If no state the period normally open
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Who will have direct control of management of the establishment?
Full Name
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Home Address
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Post Code
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Tel No
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Email
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Date of Birth
………………………………………Age……………………………………………
Place of Birth
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Is the person named above the holder of any of the certificates shown below? Please tick all that
apply.
Assistant Instructor’s Certificate of the British Horse Society
Instructor’s Certificate of the British Horse Society
Fellowship of the British Horse Society
Fellowship of the Institute of the Horse
If the person named above does not hold any of the these certificates, give details of his or her
experience in the management of horses. (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
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Is a responsible person living on the establishment?
YES / NO
If No, what arrangements are there in case of an emergency?
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Will the carrying on of the business of the establishment be at
all times in the charge of a person of the age of 16 (sixteen) or over?
(see note 2)
Will supervision by a responsible person of the age of 16 (sixteen) or
over be provided at all times while horses from the establishment are
used for providing instruction or are let out for riding (except in the case
of a horse let out for hire for riding, where the hirer is competent to ride
without supervision.
(see note 2)
E.
YES / NO
YES / NO
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Are you , or the person who will have control or management of the Establishment, disqualified
from
a. Keeping a riding establishment
YES / NO
b. Keeping a dog
YES / NO
c. Keeping a pet shop
YES / NO
d. Having custody of animals
YES / NO
e. Keeping a boarding establishment for animals
YES / NO
If yes please give further details
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F.
INSURANCE DETAILS
Are you the holder of a current insurance policy which
a. Insures you against liability for any injury sustained by
those who hire a horse from you for riding and those
who use a horse in the course of receiving from you,
in return for payment, instruction on riding?
b. Insures you against liability arising out of such a hire
or use of a horse: and
c. Insures such hirers or users in respect of liability which
may be incurred by them in respect of injury to any
persons caused by, or arising from, such hire or use.
YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO
If “YES” enclose with this application evidence that you hold such insurance. If “NO” state below
what steps you are taking to obtain such insurance.
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G.
WELFARE
How many horses are kept under the terms of the Act at the present time?
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How many horses is it intended to keep under the terms of the Act during the year?
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What accommodation is available for
a. Horses
Stalls…………………………………………………………………………
Boxes………………………………………………………………………..
Covered Yard……………………………………………………………….
b. Forage and Bedding
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c. Equipment and Saddlery
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Is land available for
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a. Grazing
b. Instruction or Demonstration ………………………………………………………………………
riding (please give details)
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c. Exercise
Are there adequate watering
Arrangements and is there a fresh
water supply
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What are the arrangements for the ………………………………………………………………………
protection of the horses in the case
of fire
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What is the name and address of
your usual veterinary surgeon /
practitioner
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DECLARATION
I am aware of the provisions of the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 & 1970 and apply for:
LICENCE*
AN EXTENSION TO MY PROVISIONAL LICENCE*
To keep a Riding Establishment commencing (see note 4) the first day of
ISSUE*
JANUARY 20………….
I enclose:
The licence fee of £………………………………#
The certificate(s) referred to in “D” above*
The policy or other evidence of the insurance referred to in “F” above*
Read the following statement carefully before you sign it.
A false statement may render you liable to prosecution
I DECLARE MY ANSWERS TO THE ABOVE QUESTIONS TO BE CORRECT IN EVERY
RESPECT
Date………………………………………..
Signature………………………………………………..
(If signing on behalf of a Body Corporate
State appointment held)
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#
Delete in the case of an application for an extension of a provisional licence
*
Delete as appropriate
Signature of Applicant
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Dated
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Data Protection Act 1998 privacy notice – Personal information of any kind, including sensitive
information like convictions, supplied by applicants on a licence application form or associated
documents may be stored on a computer and/or paper file system by the authority (Moray Council
and/or Moray Licensing Board) as part of the licensing process. Wherever possible the authority
will take steps to preserve privacy e.g. by the use of case reference numbers rather than names.
Information may be shared with and received from: Other council departments; other
councils/authorities; government departments; the police; the fire and rescue service; and other
relevant parties e.g. community councils or courts.
Information may be shared by: any method. Public-sector organisations can share data privately
and securely by sending emails via the UK Government Connect Secure Extranet (GCSX). In
addition they can communicate with other authorities Europe wide via the EC’s secure Internal
market Information (IMI) system.
Information may be used for: Vetting and background enquiries; regulatory functions;
enforcement; protection of public funds; auditing; detection and prevention of crime (including data
matching exercises for this purpose); and promoting equalities.
Information may be made available to the public for the purposes of: public consultation; to
advertise applications; through public licensing meetings; and to populate public registers.
Applicant’s Consent: By signing the form the applicant consents to the Council / Licensing Board
processing information in these ways.
Data Protection Rights: Individuals have the rights to: ask what the Council uses the information
for; be provided with a copy of the information; be given details of the purposes for which the
Council uses the information; know about persons/organisations to whom the information is
disclosed; ask for incorrect data to be corrected.
GUIDANCE NOTES
The Application Form
The application form is split into 7 sections
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Personal Details
Business Details
Licence Details
Establishment Details
Disqualifications
Insurance
Welfare
You must answer all of the questions as fully as you can as failure to do so may result in your
application being returned to you. Your application will not be processed until you have provided all
the necessary information.
A.
PERSONAL DETAILS
You require to complete this section if you are an individual person applying for a Riding
Establishment Licence. It is essential that your full details are supplied on the application form
so that necessary Police checks can be undertaken swiftly and so your application can be
progressed as quickly as possible.
B.
BUSINESS DETAILS
You require to complete this section if the Establishment is run by a company or partnership
rather than an individual person. Please include the details of any Partners, Directors
responsible for the management of the business.
C.
LICENCE DETAILS
A Riding Establishment licence generally lasts for a maximum of 1 year although the Licensing
Authority have the discretion to grant it for a shorter period. Once it expires you can apply to
renew it for a further 1 year.
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Grant of a Licence (1 year) – If you have never held a Riding Establishment Licence
before or you do not currently have such a licence you need to apply for the Grant of a
licence. The fee for a grant is £.
Renewal of Licence (1 year) – If you currently hold a Riding Establishment Licence
which has not expired but is due to expire then you need to apply for a Renewal of the
licence. The fee for a renewal is £. The old licence remains in force until the renewal is
granted, but only if application is made before the expiry date.
If you are applying for the grant of a licence you are asked questions on the form as to whether
you have previously held a licence in the United Kingdom or whether you have been refused
such a licence previously. Please note it is very important that you complete these questions
fully.
D.
ESTABLISHMENT DETAILS
You are required to supply the full postal address and telephone number of the establishment to
which the licence is to relate, including emergency procedures and supervision. Please also
include the details of the person who will have direct control of the management of the
establishment including any certificates held and/or experience in the management of horses.
E.
DISQUALIFICATIONS
Please give details of any disqualifications under any of the acts detailed include dates and
length of disqualification.
F.
INSURANCE
Please indicate any insurance held or the steps being taken to obtain insurance.
G.
WELFARE
Please give details of the welfare provisions for the horses.
CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO WHICH LICENCE IS GRANTED
1.
The holder of the licence must be suitable and qualified either by experience in the management
of horses or by being the holder of one or more of the following approved certificates:
a) Assistant Instructor's Certificate or Instructor's Certificate and Fellowship issued by the British
Horse Society;
b) Fellowship of the Institute of the Horse;
c) Any other certificate for the time being prescribed by order by the Secretary of State or by
employing in the management of the riding establishment a person so qualified to be the
holder of such a licence.
2. All horses must be maintained in good health and horses kept for letting-out on hire or kept for
riding instruction will be suitable for the purpose for which they are kept.
3. The feet of all horses must be properly trimmed and, if shod, the shoes must be properly fitted.
4. There must be available, at all times, accommodation as respects construction, size, lighting,
ventilation, drainage, and cleanliness suitable to the number of horses kept.
5. There will be available, at all times, adequate pasture, shelter and water for horses maintained at
grass, and supplementary feeds will be supplied as and when required.
6. All horses must be adequately supplied with suitable food, drink and (except in the case of horses
maintained at grass so long as they are so maintained) bedding material and they must be
adequately exercised, groomed and rested and visited at suitable intervals.
7. All reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent and control the spread of infectious or
contagious disease among the horses and veterinary first aid equipment and medicines shall be
provided and maintained within the premises.
8. Appropriate steps must be taken for the protection and extrication of horses from the premises in
case of fire and the name, address and telephone number of the licence holder or other
responsible person must be displayed in a prominent position on the outside of the premises
together with instructions as to action to be taken in the event of fire, particularly with regard to the
extrication of the horses.
9. Adequate accommodation must be provided for forage, bedding, stable equipment, and saddlery.
10. Any horse found, on inspection by an authorised officer of the Local Authority, to require
veterinary attention shall not be returned to work until the licence holder has obtained, at his own
expense and has lodged with the Local Authority, a Veterinary Certificate that the horse is fit for
work.
11. No horse will be put on hire or used for providing instruction in riding without supervision by a
responsible person of the age of 16 years or over unless the licence holder is satisfied that the
hirer is competent to ride without supervision.
12. At no time shall the carrying on of the business of riding establishment be left in the charge of a
person under 16 years of age.
13. The licence holder must hold a current insurance policy which insures him against liability for any
injury sustained by those who hire a horse from him for riding and those who use a horse in the
course of receiving from him, in return for payment, instruction in riding and in respect of any
liability which may be incurred by them in respect of injury to any person caused by or arising out
of the hire or use of a horse as aforesaid.
14. The licence holder shall keep a register, which shall be available for inspection by any authorised
officer of the Local Authority at all reasonable times, of all horses in his possession aged 3 years
and under which are usually kept on the premises.
15. If a complaint relating to a licenced riding establishment is made and substantiated by the
authorised veterinary surgeon, the fees incurred shall be borne by the licence holder.
16. All fees for inspections made by the authorised veterinary surgeon to confirm that conditions
attached to a provisional licence have been complied with shall be borne by the licence holder.