The vet check for licensing purposes covers;
Accident book and proceedure,
Horse records, especially for those under 4years old.
HSE data sheets, (Data sheets have to be kept on site to cover every preparation used on the yard, including everything from saddle soap to wormer)
Booking proceedure,
Client records and contacts,
Medicine records and storage,
Tack inspection off the horse,
Tack fitted to the horse,
Soundness and health of the horse,
Shoes where fitted,
Stabling/buildings used to house horses,
Grazing adequate for horses kept on the yard,
Fencing in good order,
I can't remember what else the list goes on for ages.
The vet then reports to the local authority, it is then up to them to interperet and decide whether a licence is granted.
Whenever there is an accident requiring hospital visit they have to inform their insurance company and the HSE. I wonder who insures them? The insurance cert. has to be in a prominent place for all to see. There should also be a qualified first aider on site too. There should be green signs telling you where to find the first aid kit and who is the first aider in charge. There should be fire proceedure signs too, and fire extinguishers & water and sand buckets in prominent places.
The fire brigade should do checks too.
The regulations now are so stringent it makes yer toes curl.
