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Lucy Katan receives MBE at Windsor Castle

9th July 2026
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British Grooms Association founder and Executive Director Lucy Katan has received her MBE from His Majesty King Charles III during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on Tuesday 7th July.

The honour recognises Lucy's outstanding services to sport and the equestrian industry through her tireless work championing grooms.

The ceremony marked the culmination of an incredible journey that began when Lucy was named in the King's Birthday Honours last year.

During the presentation, King Charles was interested in the British Grooms Association's mission to achieve Good Employment for all grooms.

His Majesty asked about the work of the BGA and even jokingly quizzed Lucy on which equestrian disciplines had the best – and the worst – employment standards.

 

"Receiving my MBE from His Majesty was an unforgettable experience. This honour may have my name on it, but it represents every groom and strengthens our determination to continue campaigning for the respect, recognition and Good Employment standards that all grooms deserve."

Lucy Katan MBE

Everyone at the British Grooms Association is immensely proud of Lucy and this well-deserved recognition.

 

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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

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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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NO

 
NO
Predominantly ride horses for other people including schooling, exercising and competing.   
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YES
YES
 Provide grooming services for someone else either full time or on a freelance basis i.e. an employer or a client.   
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NO
NO
Employ staff – have an employers liability policy in your name NO NO YES
Buy and sell horses NO YES YES