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Let the competition begin!

This morning the lights were on in Barn 6 very early, before sunrise. Everyone was working hard. Horses being walked, brushed, plaited and got ready for the trot up. 

We've been here for a week now and it's finally time to start getting serious!

The trot up started at 8am. It was run with military precision and each team had a precise time to be ready.

All the horses looked fantastic and it felt amazing that all the hard work over the last few months was actually showing. 

For Carl and Charlotte, it is the first time that our two horses have experienced anything like this and I was extremely proud of how they presented themselves.

There was a mass of press gathered to watch and film and photograph everything and it is a lot for young inexperienced horses to take in but Del and Freestyle could not have behaved better. 

They had some exercise later in the day and then they had a nice peaceful afternoon.

The times are now out and we are now getting ready for two days of competition to decide the team competition, however......we are going to bed tonight praying the weather doesn't interrupt things!!

Catch up tomorrow,

Alan

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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.

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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.   
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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