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#supergroom BGA Ambassador Alan Davies, Team GBR groom to Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester, blogs from the FEI European Championships. What a week! I’m writing this as we are waiting to get on the ferry at Calais, heading home! The last two days have had their ups and downs again. It really was amazing stuff. Today (Saturday) we had the kür with Del and after warming up beautifully, the atmosphere got the better of him and he got pretty excited about the whole thing! He’s never had the experience of three tests in one week so it’s not surprising. He’s still a star to have done so well this week and hopefully next time he will improve even more. Then Gareth and Briolinca did the most amazing test to lift everyone’s spirits again. I’m so pleased for Steph after all the hard work she has put into their lovely mare! We’ve laughed, cried, we’ve done like the Dutch and biked miles and miles, but above all we’ve had an amazing time together as Team grooms. We have supported each other through highs and lows I’m so proud of the horses and the grooms. They truly are the best. If you'd like to join the BGA, like Alan, have a look at how we can support you.
What a week!
As we were not competing on Friday once the horses were ridden we then got to watch the best jumping in Europe, and witnessed our showjumpers getting a bronze medal and their golden ticket to Tokyo.
So there we are, another championship done!
I hope everyone has enjoyed a little insight to our world and hope to catch up soon.
Alan x
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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 | |
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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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