Hiring out horses: application

Fees applicable from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 Exclusive of VAT.

Hiring out horses: application Part A
Council administration charge   £159.00
*Riding establishment New licence inspection veterinary fee + fee per horse £718.00
  Renew licence applicant + fee per horse £497.00
  Fee per horse for the first 10 horses £20.00
  Fee per horse for 11 or more horses £17.00
    Part A = Council admin charge + appropriate vet fee
New and renewal. This fee is payable on application in all cases. Part A = Council admin charge + appropriate vet fee + fee per horse times number of horses above.
After inspection on determination of the risk rating the length of licence will be determined. On granting the application the part B aspect of the application becomes payable before the licence is issued. Part B
Council administration charge 1 year licence = £75.00
2 year licence = £150.00
3 year licence =£223.00
Annual inspection by vet Annual inspection veterinary fee + fee per horse £386.00
  Fee per horse for the first 10 horses £20.00
  Fee per horse for 11 or more horses £17.00
Mid term (unannounced) in addition to annual vet inspection £386.00
    Part B= Council admin charge determined
by length of licence + appropriate vet fee +
fee per horse times the number of horses.

To calculate your total licence fee which must be paid in full prior to trading insert the figures (£) in the boxes on the right.

A + B
  Council admin charge part A  
  Vet fee (type of premises and application) + per horse  
  Council admin charge part B determined from length of licence period  
  Mid term vet fee (type of application)  
  Fee per horse x number of horses + annual inspection fee  
  Total fee payable A + B = £0.00