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A GROOMS LIFE BLOG

I was too weak to work

9th May 2019

Becky shares her experience of an eating disorder and how it affected her working life.

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12 years - what have we achieved

1st May 2019

Today, 12 years ago, we launched the BGA. Lucy Katan, our Executive Director, takes a moment to look back and forward. 

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We've made it through winter!

11th April 2019

BGA blogger Lucy Fletcher on surviving winter and why saying thank you goes a long way

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I reported my boss to HMRC

26th March 2019

I have never wanted to become rich, make a million, or not pull my weight. I just want to do a job I love and be treated fairly....

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THIS is Good Employment

15th March 2019

THIS is what Good Employment looks like. BGA, Executive Director, Lucy Katan, writes about a vist to an exceptional employer who runs a yard of #supergrooms.

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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