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Record Ref : FOI 11471
Date Received : 17/06/2025
Date Completed : 15/07/2025
Organisation : Private Individual
Application Type : Private Individual
Category : Animal Welfare
Question
I am seeking animal activities licensing information pertaining to horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council area, as I can not appear to find a public register with this information. Please could you provide me with: 1. The total number of establishments holding current licences for the hiring out of horses (including riding schools, horse trekking, pony riding parties, hunts (hunter hirelings), polo or polocrosse instruction, pony and donkey rides) in the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council area as of June 2025 2. The names of the above licensed establishments for hiring out horses 3. The total number of establishments holding current licenses for the keeping and training of animals for exhibits (performing animals) that utilise horses, ponies, donkeys or mules in the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council area as of June 2025 4. The names of the above licensed establishments for keeping and training of animals for exhibits that utilise horses, ponies, donkeys or mules
Answer
1. The total number of establishments holding current licences for the hiring out of horses (including riding schools, horse trekking, pony riding parties, hunts (hunter hirelings), polo or polocrosse instruction, pony and donkey rides) in the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council area as of June 2025 One 2. The names of the above licensed establishments for hiring out horses Tir Cook Kennels 3. The total number of establishments holding current licenses for the keeping and training of animals for exhibits (performing animals) that utilise horses, ponies, donkeys or mules in the Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council area as of June 2025 No licences required for performing animals in Wales. There are two registrations under the Performing Animals Act 1925. 4. The names of the above licensed establishments for keeping and training of animals for exhibits that utilise horses, ponies, donkeys or mules Aled Jones & Stephen Jones