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Meet BGA Member Beth Revill, a freelance #Supergroom who runs BJR Equine and groom to paralympic equestrian Sophie Wells. Beth was shortlisted for the Horse and Hound's Groom of the Year award last year. Be like Beth – Join the BGA! Beth is about to head off to the FEI World Championships together with #supergroom Sue Keates Robinson, make sure you stay up to date with everything you need to know about the Championships with the British Equestrian Online Hub. Most of my horsey life I have been a keen competitor for jumping. I found circles boring, and my mum used to tell me off. But now I find dressage the most beautiful discipline we have. I’ve been within the dressage world for 6 years now, and still get emotional after every test of Sophie’s I watch. Being part of para dressage is even more special, appreciating the riders and their horses are just next level bond, I love the relationship and trust. What is your secret to success? I think having a passion for what you do and having pride in your work is the main thing. On a daily basis I feel extremely fortunate to do what I do. What is the best advice someone has given you? My mum is one of my closest friends and she once said to ‘give it your all’ which has stuck with me forever. What does it feel like to be heading off to the World Championships? Ah, it’s super exciting. The squad are a great bunch of riders and horses, I feel so fortunate to be part of the para family. Well done Beth. Be like Beth join the BGA! For less than 50p a week you can join us in shaping the future of working with horses Find out how we can support you.
World Championships supergroom – Beth Revill
We caught up with Beth to find out what it takes to be a successful #Supergroom.
Where did it all start for you?
I have been riding my whole life, as a child I was a member of the Grove Hunt Pony Club and later became a dressage rider. That’s when I met Sophie who introduced me to professional grooming, I became Sophie’s travelling groom, it was my pleasure to make sure the horses boarded safely at the airport for both Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020.
What is great about working in dressage?
I want to give 100% for everything I do. Even when things are challenging, so long as I’ve tried my best, I know I’ve succeeded.
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 |
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grooms working in the UK or British grooms abroad.
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