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WIN a pallet of STRAWMAX

Hands up who would like FREE bedding?

Most of us would jump at the chance of saving a few pennies, so we have teamed up with BGA sponsor BEDMAX to offer our members an exclusive giveaway.

One lucky BGA member will win a whole pallet of STRAWMAX to trial before being the star of a product review feature across the BGA and BEDMAX social media channels and websites.

 

HOW TO ENTER

To be entered into the draw to win a free pallet of Strawmax all you have to do is send a photo of yourself, together with the horse(s) who deserve a pallet of free bedding.

Send your photos to Juliet; juliet@britishgrooms.org.uk

 

  Remember: To enter this exclusive giveaway, you must be a BGA member. Not yet a member? You can join from as little as £25.50 per year.

 

WHY USE STRAWMAX

Straw pellets are attracting a growing reputation for combining the best attributes of both straw and wood pellets, but with none of their drawbacks. 

Strawmax offers owners an economical new bedding option that scores very highly on all the priorities UK horse owners are looking for in an ideal equine bedding:

• Natural high quality
• Minimal dust
• Ultra absorbency
• Low waste
• Eco-sustainability

Straw pellets such as Strawmax, are usually made in the UK from locally harvested straw and offer the advantage of being fully traceable. The loose straw is chopped, crushed and dust extracted, and then pelletised under pressure at high temperatures that eradicate bacteria and spores. That’s a very important advantage over loose straw, which can contain high levels of dust and spores, and whose quality, availability and cost can vary widely.

The capacity of straw pellets to absorb moisture is one of the biggest attractions for owners. Market evidence suggests that straw pellets are even more absorbent than wood pellets, concentrating urine in small, localised patches which are easy to isolate and muck out with minimal waste. This means that the bed lasts longer with less replacement. It also means the muckheap is significantly smaller, and straw pellets that have been broken down and dampened with urine compost extremely quickly.

Increasingly important for today’s equine bedding buyers, straw pellets also offer a standard of sustainability that few if any other kinds of bedding can match – made from locally sourced, completely natural by-product straw, in a simple, low-energy production process, easily compostable and quickly recycled back to the soil.

In summary, straw pellets appear to give owners everything they want in a bedding. When used properly they create a healthy, hygienic bed for their horses with very little breathable dust and plenty of depth and volume for comfort and support.

Thanks to Bedmax for this exclusive member offer. 

For further information on Bedmax and their range of products visit: bedmaxshavings.com.

 

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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

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.

 
YES

 
NO

 
NO

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