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A GROOMS LIFE BLOG
We are on the countdown to the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA and in the second of his WEG blogs Team GBR dressage #supergroom and BGA member and Ambassador Alan Davies is on the road. "After what seems like a never ending amount of paperwork we are actually on the road and on our way to the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG). It is really exciting but there are a lot of official rules and regulations involved for travelling to USA, which of course we must follow. Just before travelling our vet filled out the horses health papers which then have to be counter signed by another Ministry vet, declaring us fit to travel. The horses have been kept in their normal routine. On Saturday I took them both for a long hack and they also had an hour in the field. On Sunday Carl and Charlotte gave them a light stretch as this was the last time they get to ride them at home. Once they had finished I put the tack in the trunks, did the final checks and got them ready for loading. Mark Perry picked Del, Freestyle and myself up in the early hours of Monday, we then went to pick up Super Nova on the way to get the train. From there we are driving to Liege Airport, where Emile's horse is meeting me. It's a real treat being driven as I usually do all the driving, but our lorry needs to be at home to get ready for the Nationals which start the day after I get back! As there is only one place for a Team GB dressage groom on the flight I have been voted on to take care of all four horses. I will be able to walk them Monday night and Tuesday morning before getting them all bandaged ready for the flight to America. It's a huge responsibility having everyone's horses but I have spoken to all the grooms and riders to find out what they all like and don't like and the grooms have all written long lists of everything I need to know. We've got three horses on the team who haven't flown before so we are relying on Neville (Super Nova) to show them how it's done! I am looking forward to seeing my Team GBR groom mates, Claire, Lucy and Sebastian who are all flying ahead to meet me there. I'm going to catch a nap now while we drive to the airport. More later..." Alan Read Alan's previous blog here. And if you’re not a member of the BGA you can join today.
Finally we are on the way!
BLOG ARCHIVE
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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