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BGA welcomes Zoetis as a valued sponsor

16th March 2026
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The British Grooms Association (BGA) is delighted to announce Zoetis as one of its official sponsors. 

Building on over seven decades of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and commercialises animal health medicines and vaccines, designed to meet the real-world needs of veterinary teams, horse owners and livestock producers they support. 

This new sponsorship reinforces the BGA’s mission to support, educate, and celebrate grooms across the UK. By working with a company that prioritises animal health and welfare, the BGA can continue to provide grooms with the knowledge, resources, and recognition they deserve, helping ensure horses receive the highest standard of care.

Lucy Katan, CEO of the BGA, said: "We are thrilled to partner with Zoetis, a company that shares our commitment to the care and welfare of horses. Their expertise and support will help us continue to champion the professionals who dedicate their lives to equine care."

Penny McCann, Equine Product Manager at Zoetis said: “At Zoetis we believe that the best equine health care relies on strong partnerships; we are proud to sponsor the British Grooms Association, to help showcase the importance of teamwork to support optimal equine health, welfare and harmony in equestrianism, at every level.”

The Zoetis Equine division is committed to providing horse care you can count on. Our team includes numerous equine veterinarians and other experts who are inspired daily by the opportunity and profound responsibility to support horses, the owners who love them, and the equine veterinarians and other care team members who safeguard their well-being. Whether at the clinic or in the field, Zoetis is always by your side with a comprehensive, innovative portfolio of equine products and services at every step of a horse's care and throughout the journey of a horse's life. Visit the Zoetis website to learn more.

About Zoetis

Zoetis is the world’s leading animal health company, driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. With a legacy of nearly 75 years, Zoetis continues to pioneer ways to predict, prevent, detect, and treat animal illness, supporting veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners in over 100 countries. We integrate deep scientific expertise, data-driven R&D, advanced manufacturing, and commercial excellence to deliver meaningful innovation across medicines, vaccines, diagnostics, biopharmaceuticals, and digital solutions. Guided by our vision to be the most trusted and valued animal health company, Zoetis is committed to setting new standards for the future of animal care through innovation, customer obsession, and purpose-driven colleagues. To learn more, visit Zoetis.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