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Charlie Walker shines at Burghley

 6th September 2015

We are really proud of BGA member Charlie Walker who featured in a behind the scenes feature video from Burghley 2015. Watch the video here to discover more about Charlie and the skilled role she performs for World Number 1, William Fox-Pitt. And well done Burghley for focusing on the hard working super grooms - more events should follow this lead !  

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New equestrian apprenticeships approved

 27th August 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron has just announced the approval of the Equine Groom and Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship’s Standards[1].

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BGA joins Sport and Recreation Alliance

 26th July 2015

The British Grooms Association is delighted to become a member of the Sport and Recreation Alliance

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Jess tells her story

 13th June 2015

Following a great response to the article in the latest issue of British Grooms Magazine which is mailed to all BGA members, we share Jess's full story.

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BGA CELEBRATES 8 YEARS

 11th May 2015

The British Grooms Association (BGA) is delighted to be celebrating its 8th birthday this weekend, after launching at Badminton Horse Trials in 2007.

Over the last eight years the BGA has achieved a huge amount, so to celebrate we take a quick look back at it some of its achievements over the past year.

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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