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A GROOMS LIFE BLOG
As of 1st April 2017 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increase. The ABRS take the lead on employment by joining all their members Would you like to work in racing? The Entry to Employment Programme applications close on 7 April and is open to college leavers & graduates. With the recent employment crisis threatening this season's polo employees, BGA Ambassador and polo groom Tara Sleafer gives us an overview of the latest developments The BGA was delighted to team up with The Association of Polo Schools and Pony Hirers (APSPH) to present The British Grooms Association award for Best Turned Out.
NMW Increase
1st April 2017
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ABRS partners with BGA
30th March 2017
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Work in racing opportunity
21st March 2017
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News with a View - Polo
17th March 2017
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Award winning Polo Groom
9th March 2017
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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 | |
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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. |
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| 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 |
The BGA is the national representative body for all
grooms working in the UK or British grooms abroad.
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