Animal activities

Apply for a licence for selling animals as pets, breeding dogs, hiring out horses, keeping or training animals for exhibition, boarding of dogs or cats.

Hiring out horses

Licence guidance and conditions

View the animal activities licensing: statutory guidance for local authorities on the GOV.UK website (external link).

Apply for a licence

Please complete the below application forms. 

Licence to hire out a horse application form

Costs

  • new applications up to 10 horses: £399
  • renewals up to 10 horses: £399
  • grant fee: £230
  • each additional animal activity: £208
  • Each additional horse: £25.50
  • Annual Inspection (between renewals - up to 10 horses): £314
  • Plus vet fees for all inspections

Additional charges

  • copy of conditions of animal welfare licence: £47
  • re-evaluation of rating request: same as new application
  • variation or transfer of licence: £126
  • Animal Welfare Advisory visit £251