Riding School Licence - or not?

[Donkeymad]

Several of us have been discussing the need - or not - of having to obtain a Riding school Licence. The person enquiring wants to offer donkey rides at a charity event. She is aware that she needs Public Liability Insurance, but none of us can agree on whether or not it is a legal requirement to have to Obtain a Riding School Licence. Can anybody help with DEFINATE answers please.

Many thanks

 

[katherinef]

Yes you do as donkey rides come under the remit of the Riding Establishments Act.

Here is a guidance link - it is published by Hull Council but you will see it answers your question in a nutshell

http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/az/az_details_new?az_selected=726

 

[Donkeymad]

Thankyou (for once I was right)

 

[katherinef]

You're welcome!

 

[DuckToller]

A few years ago we got round it by offering FREE pony rides at a school fete. But we charged a pound for the carrot which you bought to reward the pony after the ride.... Made £110 on the carrot stall...

We checked with the school PTA's insurance first and they said they were happy with that! So worth a call to insurance people first?

 

[WFL]

I am sure that with all the insurances, licences, etc. needed to run anything like this, that soon anyone will be deterred from doing anything whatsoever.