FOI request (FOIR-449487771)

Licensed equestrian establishments

Requested Mon 05 September 2022
Responded Thu 15 September 2022

I would like to make a Freedom of Information request regarding the number of licensed equestrian establishments in your local authority.

The information that we request is as follows:

1. The total number, names and contact information of licensed establishments relating to Horses which fall under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 that are currently operating within the jurisdiction of Hastings Borough Council in 2022, namely establishments involved in:

a. Hiring Out Horses (riding schools)

b. Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition (non-ridden activities such as Pony Parties and Equine Assisted Learning)

2. The total number, names and contact information of licensed establishments relating to Horses which fall under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 that were in operation within the jurisdiction of Hastings Borough Council in 2019, 2020 and 2021, namely establishments involved in:

a. Hiring Out Horses (riding schools)

b. Keeping or Training Animals for Exhibition (non-ridden activities such as Pony Parties and Equine Assisted Learning)

If some of, or all of, the above information is not available, please:

a. explain why the information is unavailable

b. provide confirmation of whether this information is publicly available and where it can be found (for example, a website page)

Response

Hastings Borough Council has no licensed equestrian establishments in the Borough.