Licences to keep a riding establishment are issued under the Riding Establishments Acts 1964 and 1970.
View the current list of licensed riding establishments (PDF, 59 KB) in Perth and Kinross
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. We 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.
Applying for a licence
To make an application, download and complete a Riding Establishment Application Form (Word doc, 186 KB) and return it to the Animal Welfare Team, Housing and Communities, Perth and Kinross Council, Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth, PH1 5GD. You must include the administration fee at the same time the application is made. The administration fee is £78.
The applicant will also be required to pay the cost of the initial and renewal inspections carried out by the our authorised Veterinary Surgeon or Veterinary Practitioner and its own authorised officer. These costs vary.
