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A GROOMS LIFE BLOG

BGA & IGA - Working together

16th January 2023

British Grooms Association and International Grooms Association sign Memorandum of Agreement to work together for all grooms.

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BGA Research - Time Vs Money

13th January 2023

The BGA is calling upon employed grooms to get involved with their latest research by taking part in this short survey regarding extra hours.

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Educating Future Grooms

30th November 2022

For the equestrian industry to be a place of only Good Employment it is crucial to reach the next generation of grooms - find out why college talks are so important. 

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New Strategic Plan focusing 100% on Good Employment.

24th November 2022

The BGA have launched the Strategic Plan for the next four years, focusing 100% on Good Employment.

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NLW Increase

17th November 2022

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has delivered the Autumn Statement, find out what this means for your wages.

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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