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Parents in Sport Week

2nd October 2017

From 2 to 8 October, we are celebrating all of those amazing parents who...

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FEI Groom Award Vote

21st September 2017

Vote for either Alan or Imogen in the 2017 Awards, two #supergrooms. Let's get a British winner again!

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Karen Hughes Memorial Award

19th September 2017

Lucy Miles is the winner of the prestigious award, presented at Blenheim in memory of a special event groom.

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New Association For Employers

14th September 2017

The BGA is delighted to announce the launch of the Equestrian Employers Association, a new association designed...

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Welcome Events Through A Lens

5th September 2017

The BGA is delighted to welcome amazing International equine photographer and media agency Events Through A Lens on board as BGA supporters.

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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_once 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