Application renewal form for a
RIDING ESTABLISHMENT LICENCE
To: Renfrewshire Council, as the Licensing Authority under the
Riding Establishments Acts 1964 & 1970
For: Renewal of a licence to keep a riding establishment
ESTABLISHMENT DETAILS
Previous licence number
Name of establishment
Address of premises for
which the licence is
required
Post Code
Business Telephone
Business e-mail address
Any changes in the
arrangements which have
been made in the interval
since the date of issue of
the current Licence
Declaration
I understand that I am responsible for all of the information given on this form
and that the information I have given is true and complete.
PLEASE NOTE: You must attach a copy of your current public liability insurance
The insurance must 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 in riding; insures you against liability arising out of such hire or
use of a horse; and insures such hirers or users in respect of any liability which may be incurred by them in respect of injury to any person
caused by, or arising from, such hire or use.
Signature of applicant
(If applying online you may type your name)
Date
APPLICANT DETAILS
Name of applicant
Address of applicant
Post Code
Contact Telephone
Contact e-mail address
Please direct any questions or comments about this form to:
Renfrewshire Trading Standards & Licensing Team
Telephone: 0300 300 0380 email: ts.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
NOTES
1. A licence may be granted to an individual over the age of eighteen years or a body corporate. It will be a
condition of any licence granted that the carrying on of the business of a riding establishment shall at no time
be left in the charge of any person under 16 years of age.
2. It will be a condition of any licence granted that no horse will be let out on hire for riding or used for providing
instruction in riding without supervision by a responsible person of the age of 16 years or over unless (in the
case of a horse let out for hire for riding) the holder of the licence is satisfied that the hirer of the horse is
competent to ride without supervision.
3. (i) “Horse” includes any mare, gelding, pony, foal, colt, filly or stallion, and also any ass, mule or jennet.
(ii) The Act regulates riding establishments which let out horses on hire or use them for the purpose of
providing, in return for payment, instruction in riding or for the purpose of demonstrating riding.
4. A licence is valid from the date of issue or from the first day of January next. Please state preference.
FEES
Please visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk for current fee.
SEND NO PAYMENT WITH YOUR APPLICATION - AN INVOICE WILL BE ISSUED
INSTRUCTIONS
Please return this application to: Or submit by email if completing online:
Renfrewshire Council ts.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Trading Standards & Licensing Team
Community Resources
Renfrewshire House
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1BR