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Grooms can now report welfare issues

 13th July 2026

Have a concern about equine welfare? The British Equestrian Federation have a new reporting hub.

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Lucy Katan receives MBE at Windsor Castle

 9th July 2026

Lucy Katan received her MBE from His Majesty King Charles III at Windsor Castle this week.

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The unfortunate truth about working pupils

 25th June 2026

Are you a working pupil? Do you know what it actually means for your employment status?

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Summer warning over flip flops and sandals

23rd June 2026

The BGA Is encouraging all grooms to wear sturdy, closed-toe footwear whenever they are handling horses, or carrying out routine stable duties.

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Are working pupils still being taken for a ride?

1st June 2026

The BGA is urging anyone who has experience of on-the-job training roles — past or present — to take part in their latest survey.

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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