Apply for a licence to hire out horses

You need a licence if your business provides horses for riding, or riding lessons.

Please read the guidance carefully before submitting your application.

For a full list of criteria and to find out if this applies to you please see:

• Hiring out horses licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities - on the GOV.UK website

To apply for a licence please complete one of the forms below:

• Application for an Animal Activity Licence - to type into (313KB)
• Application for an Animal Activity Licence - to hand write (259KB)

To find out how much a licence for the hiring of horses costs please see:

• Adur & Worthing Councils - Fees and Charges booklet

You may also be interested in:

• View our public register of licences

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