Unannounced Inspection for Hiring of Horses

This unannounced inspection checklist for hiring out horses helps local authorities and licensed operators assess compliance with the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. It covers licence display, records retention, staffing competence and training, suitable environment and housing standards for stables and fields, diet and water management, behaviour monitoring and enrichment, handling and transport, isolation and disease control, equipment safety, veterinary checks, hoof care and shoeing, emergency planning, and required higher standards. Use it to document findings, evidence, and actions during inspections and maintain ongoing compliance.