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Aiming for Gold Standard Good Employment

 17th November 2025

Good Employment Week champions fairness, legal pay, professionalism, and respect for everyone working in equestrian workplaces.

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 13th November 2025

Two more equestrian employers have been named on the latest National Minimum Wage underpayment list.

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FEI approve IGA rule change proposal

 10th November 2025

A rule change proposal put forward jointly with the FEI Grooms Consultative Group has been accepted within the General Regulations.

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Recruitment of NED Financial Director

 6th November 2025

An exciting opportunity to join the BGA and EEA Board 

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Horses Deliver £1.2 Billion in Social Value

 8th October 2025

Equestrian centres do more than teach riding skills, they are creating a measurable impact on national wellbeing.

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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.

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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