Riding instructor Exam- Licensing &
operation of riding schools and stable
(16.03) And All Correct Answers.
license required - Answer no person shall operate a riding school or stable where horses are kept for
hire unless licensed by the department, anyone desiring to apply a riding school and stable license shall
submit a form from the department, an application, and fee, upon receipt of a completed application for
a license the department will inspect the applicants facility and issue a license if it is in compliance with
330 CMR 16.03 2a-g, licenses expire on march 31st, all licensees must post license on premise in a place
visible to the public, the department may deny a license to an applicant whose facility and equipment
don't comply with 330 cmr 16.03 2a-g (applicant can submit a written request for a hearing within 14
days of being denied), department may revoke or suspend a license if licensee has violated MGLc 129
section 9, 44, 44A, 45, or 46 or MGL c128 section 2A or B, or provoked 330 CMR 16.00 or MGL c 272
section 77-79B, allowed an issued license to be used by an unlicensed person, violated quarantine,
Facilities and Equipment - Answer safe and sanitary condition, free of glass, wire, or material that could
cause injury, kept in matter to prevent parasite or vermin infestation of the horse as well as disease,
clean all areas horses are kept to ensure sanitary conditions, provide adequate dry shelter, box stalls
must be large enough for horses to lie down and stand up, outdoor shelter must be provided if horse is
kept out for more than 8 hours if not natural shelter exists, provide equipment for any necessary storage
or disposal of waste material to control vermin, insects, disease, and odors, ensure saddle packs and tack
is clean and in safe conditions
General care of horses and equipment - Answer sufficient food of type and amount consistent with
dietary requirements and age of horse offered twice a day, sufficient fresh and clean water available,
containers used for feeding and watering are cleaned regularly, all horses are properly shod or trimmed
at all times, all horses are kept clean (particularly in areas where tack comes in contact), horses are
housed without overcrowding and in groups with compatible temperaments
use of horses - Answer no licensee shall use an unfit horse for work (lameness- unless health certificate
from vet states it is in mechanical nature & doesn't cause pain or suffering, sores/ abrasions from tack,
serious injury/ illness, obvious signs of emancipation, malnutrition, or exhaustion, blind in both eyes)
no licensee shall work a horse more than five consecutive hours without at least an hour to rest, 10
hours a day, and 56 hours a week
licensees shall ensure that- horses used at concessions consisting of wheel like device are not attached to
or moving with the device unless being ridden, all horses are ridden or driven on appropriate terrain, in a
manner that preserves the health and safety of the horse and rider, does not cause the horse to become
operation of riding schools and stable
(16.03) And All Correct Answers.
license required - Answer no person shall operate a riding school or stable where horses are kept for
hire unless licensed by the department, anyone desiring to apply a riding school and stable license shall
submit a form from the department, an application, and fee, upon receipt of a completed application for
a license the department will inspect the applicants facility and issue a license if it is in compliance with
330 CMR 16.03 2a-g, licenses expire on march 31st, all licensees must post license on premise in a place
visible to the public, the department may deny a license to an applicant whose facility and equipment
don't comply with 330 cmr 16.03 2a-g (applicant can submit a written request for a hearing within 14
days of being denied), department may revoke or suspend a license if licensee has violated MGLc 129
section 9, 44, 44A, 45, or 46 or MGL c128 section 2A or B, or provoked 330 CMR 16.00 or MGL c 272
section 77-79B, allowed an issued license to be used by an unlicensed person, violated quarantine,
Facilities and Equipment - Answer safe and sanitary condition, free of glass, wire, or material that could
cause injury, kept in matter to prevent parasite or vermin infestation of the horse as well as disease,
clean all areas horses are kept to ensure sanitary conditions, provide adequate dry shelter, box stalls
must be large enough for horses to lie down and stand up, outdoor shelter must be provided if horse is
kept out for more than 8 hours if not natural shelter exists, provide equipment for any necessary storage
or disposal of waste material to control vermin, insects, disease, and odors, ensure saddle packs and tack
is clean and in safe conditions
General care of horses and equipment - Answer sufficient food of type and amount consistent with
dietary requirements and age of horse offered twice a day, sufficient fresh and clean water available,
containers used for feeding and watering are cleaned regularly, all horses are properly shod or trimmed
at all times, all horses are kept clean (particularly in areas where tack comes in contact), horses are
housed without overcrowding and in groups with compatible temperaments
use of horses - Answer no licensee shall use an unfit horse for work (lameness- unless health certificate
from vet states it is in mechanical nature & doesn't cause pain or suffering, sores/ abrasions from tack,
serious injury/ illness, obvious signs of emancipation, malnutrition, or exhaustion, blind in both eyes)
no licensee shall work a horse more than five consecutive hours without at least an hour to rest, 10
hours a day, and 56 hours a week
licensees shall ensure that- horses used at concessions consisting of wheel like device are not attached to
or moving with the device unless being ridden, all horses are ridden or driven on appropriate terrain, in a
manner that preserves the health and safety of the horse and rider, does not cause the horse to become
