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We are on the countdown to the FEI World Equestrian Games in Tryon, USA and in the third of his WEG blogs #supergroom BGA member and Ambassador Alan Davies is well on his way. It’s Tuesday and the loading procedure started at 6.30am. I walked the horses early while it was peaceful and then bandaged and booted them ready for loading. The guys from Pedens are very organised and made a plan of what horses are to go in which crates. They then made a detailed plan of the order that we load the crates, and how they go onto the plane. We have mainly dressage horses on this flight but we do also have some reining horses, who decided they didn't want to load so that held up proceedings a little. The GB team were down to go on crates 15 and 19 which was great as it meant I could be there to load them all. First up was Freestyle, and she marched into the crate as I expected she would, I then got a Pedens assistant to hold her while I went back round to load Del. I thought he might be a little nervous as he is a little shy in his character but he was out to prove me wrong and towed me into the crate! Neville and Dono loaded really well as expected, I am so proud of how they have all been coping with this big new experience. Freestyle and Del are loving me acting as their personal Air Steward! They have both been eating and drinking well and have had lots of carrots and apples to keep them occupied and it also helps with hydration. They have had a mash lunch which I now seem to be wearing quite a lot of! With them all loaded and settled hopefully landing will go well. Once we touch down we have a 45 minute truck ride before we go into quarantine. There's been a media 'lock down' during quarantine so I'll be back in touch as soon as I’m allowed back out! Alan
I'm writing this sitting in the plane!
Read Alan's previous blog here. And if you’re not a member of the BGA you can join today.
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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