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A GROOMS LIFE BLOG
#supergroom BGA Ambassador Alan Davies, Team GBR groom to Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester, blogs from the FEI European Championships. Trot up day! I am so proud of this band of grooms we have here. I’ve known Steph Sharples and Claire James for many years and even though Lucy Scudamore has only been with us a short while she has fitted in and become a very important part of the team. We have been arriving together in the morning so that the horses get fed at the same time and we are all helping each other out. Although we’ve only been together for a couple of days there is already a fantastic team spirit and camaraderie. We had a practice at 8.00am and made sure the horses were all walked and loosened up. I still get an enormous amount of pride seeing the horses looking fantastic and showing off at the trot up. I’m also immensely proud of all the work that all the grooms have put in to getting them to this stage. All of the horses passed and in the afternoon each country had a time slot to ride in the main arena and get used to all the sights. All the Team GB horses worked beautifully and all the riders were happy so that was a great relief. We’ve had a chance today to catch up with friends from other countries. It’s been lovely to see Vanessa who takes care of the horses for Edward Gal. She is a great friend and another fantastic groom. Behind the scenes it’s like a huge family and all the jumping grooms are starting to arrive now so it’s really starting to feel like a championship! Today is the Grand Prix so keep your fingers crossed for us! Alan If you work with horses then the BGA is for you. Have a look at our membership options. Read Alan's previous blog here.
Team work is a massive part of Team GBR
TEAM WORK is a massive part of Team GBR.Steph and I have been on many teams together and it is such a joy to work with her. Claire is a hugely respected freelancer and she is a complete professional. And Lucy, at the age of 22, is quickly becoming very accomplished at horse care at top level.
Trot up day is very much about the grooms. We had a very busy morning getting the horses polished and plaited ready for our trot up time of 11.30 am.
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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. | NO |
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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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