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Charlotte Dujardin British Grooms Association Patron

Charlotte
Dujardin

OUR PATRONBritish Grooms Association Patron Charlotte Dujardin

The British Grooms Association (BGA) is proud that former groom, Charlotte Dujardin CBE is our Patron. 

Charlotte, who has won six Gold Olympic Medals and holds all three world records in dressage become a household name after Carl Hester spotted her talents and offered her a job as a groom on his yard.

Charlotte says, “I am very proud to be the Patron of the British Grooms Association; it’s an important organisation that is dedicated to the hard-working grooms and employers in our industry.”

  “I started my career with horses as a groom and I think that the dedication, work ethic and skills required in order to be successful in the role mean that grooms should continue to be recognised as the skilled professionals they are” explained Charlotte.

“I encourage all grooms to join their professional association for the support and I hope my Patronage of the BGA will raise the awareness of the necessities of good employment in the equestrian workplace and encourages employers to engage with the organisation that exists to support them.”

Lucy Katan, Chief Exectuive and founder of the BGA says,

We are honoured to have Charlotte become our Patron. Charlotte is an inspiring example of someone who began her career as a groom and has worked her way to the top. Her working relationship with Alan is an example of true professionalism and one we encourage employees and employers all over the world to emulate.”

We hope that Charlotte supporting our association will enable us to raise the profile of the BGA and inspire all grooms, and employers, of all levels and across all disciplines to join their association.

Photos credit to Su Burrows

 

 

What the personal accident policy covers you for:

  • Whilst at work
  • All stable duties – mucking out, grooming, washing off, turning out
  • Clipping
  • Riding – including hacking and jumping
  • Hunting
  • Lunging
  • Breaking in
  • Holding horse for a vet and other procedures
  • Travelling horses both in the UK and abroad
  • Competing in line with your job including: jumping, dressage, eventing
  • Injuries that may happen to you whilst you are teaching - but you must also be grooming as part of your duties and not be a sole instructor

What the personal accident policy doesn’t cover you for:

  • Riding in a race, point to point or team chase
  • Stunt Riding
  • Accidents occurring whilst travelling to and from work
  • Riding and competing your own horse (but you can upgrade when applying for membership to include this)
  • Public Liability – this is a separate insurance policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance
  • Care Custody and Control – this is a separate policy - the Freelance Groom Liability Insurance

If you require additional cover then please contact KBIS directly.

   GROOM  RIDER  EMPLOYER

When you are working for other people you do most of the following; muck out, turn out/catch in, tack up, groom horses, exercise Horses (including hacking, jumping and schooling), in the care of your employer/client.

 
YES

 
NO

 
NO

Predominantly ride horses for other people including schooling, exercising and competing.   
NO
 
YES

YES
 Provide grooming services for someone else either full time or on a freelance basis i.e. an employer or a client.   
YES

NO

NO
Employ staff – have an employers liability policy in your name NO NO YES
Buy and sell horses NO YES YES