Riding EstablishmentsAny person running a horse riding school or who hires horses, ponies or donkeys for rides in Southwark must be licensed by Southwark Council.
Premises and stables will be inspected by a licensing officer and horses are subject to inspection by a veterinary officer.
How to apply
Download the  riding establishment licence application form. To view this document, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free.
Once completed and signed, please send the form back to the address at the top of the form together with the fee and any other documents specified on the form.
Fees for 2007 to 2008
Go to our licensing fees page
Send a cheque or postal order made payable to London Borough of Southwark with the completed application form to the
Licensing unit
Chaplin Centre
Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2DG
Conditions of licence
The term 'horse' includes any mare, gelding, pony, foal, colt, filly or stallion and also any ass, mule or jennet.
- Licenses can be granted to either a business or an individual aged over 18
- The horse riding establishment must never be left in the charge of anyone under 16
- Horses let out for riding hire or for instruction must always be supervised by a responsible person aged 16 or over. The only exception to this is if the holder of the licence is satisfied that the hirer of the horse is competent to ride without supervision
- A licence is valid from either the date of issue or from January 1. Please state your preference on the application form
Further information and advice
Download further guidance for safe practice
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Contact us
Licensing unit
Tel: 020 7525 2000
Fax: 020 7525 3077
licensing@southwark.gov.uk
Chaplin Centre
Thurlow Street
London
SE17 2DG
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