Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Regulate and license equestrian livery yards
Closed
35 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should create a regulator for equestrian livery yards/stables which requires them to hold a license in order to operate. These licenses should be dependent on the conditions below.
Licensed livery yards should be required to:
- limit the number of horses/ponies per acre to a certain maximum; and
- offer all-year-round turnout for horses under welfare grounds as they are naturally grazing animals.
We believe this licence would improve the welfare of horses and ponies both mentally and physically, and bring in a large tax revenue for the government. Animals’ welfare must be paramount.
- limit the number of horses/ponies per acre to a certain maximum; and
- offer all-year-round turnout for horses under welfare grounds as they are naturally grazing animals.
We believe this licence would improve the welfare of horses and ponies both mentally and physically, and bring in a large tax revenue for the government. Animals’ welfare must be paramount.
Timeline
| 22 Jul 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Feb 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
35
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
22 Jul 2022
Closed
5 Feb 2023
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.