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Join the BGA today!
The British Grooms Association (BGA) exists to support all grooms.
We’ve put together a unique and comprehensive membership package designed specifically for freelancers like you.
Become a BGA member and get access to our FREELANCER TOOLKIT. This is an invaluable resource containing information, help and guidance across a range of freelancer business matters.
Join Now and REceive the Freelancers Toolkit. Containing:
 Details about how to get started |
| Helpful advice on taking the plunge into self employment |
| A guide on how to decide the legal status of your business (sole trader, self-employed or limited company) |
| In-depth legal advice |
| Business management support including invoicing, booking and payments |
| Essential marketing advice to promote you and your business |
| Details about insurance and how to protect yourself against loss of earnings |
| Support with payments and client discrepancies. |
ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
As a member you’ll be part of rapidly growing association that is specifically designed to support and empower grooms. You’ll benefit from:
- Access to exceptional support
- A quarterly magazine delivered to your doorstep
- A range of professional products: Personal Accident Insurance, Freelance Grooms Liability Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Grooms Travel Insurance, Accountancy Services and BGA Supporters Discounts.
- Invaluable ongoing support including: FREE access to a legal helpline, Grooms Minds, Letter templates for every scenario and expert advice on your employment.
- Ongoing support with your personal and professional development including: Equine Skills CV, BGA Learning Courses, and access to the BGA ‘How to’ Library.
WHAT OUR MEMBERS SAY
Katie James, BGA Member
‘Absolutely love being a member. Took me 10 mins to sign up and I feel I'm getting a fantastic bundle. Good to know I'm insured and will be looked after if I have an accident, and there's always someone on the end of the phone if I have any questions or concerns.'
Laura White, BGA Member.
‘The BGA is a amazing association that always do all they can for grooms no matter what line of grooming your in, if your involved with horses you should be part of this association.’
Katie Rummerey, BGA Member
‘I can't thank the British Grooms enough, for going above and beyond to help me sort out my insurance claim after having a really bad accident at work. Would highly recommend.’
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Our most popular memberships options with our freelance grooms are:
STANDARD
IDEAL FOR ALL GROOMS IN THE UK WHO WORK WITH HORSES & FOR THOSE THAT DON't WANT PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
- Access to website Members Zone
- Expert career guidance
- British Grooms magazine
- Freelance Groom Adverts
- Discounted BGA travel insurance
- 10% discount on Freelance Liabilty Insurance
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Silver
Our most popular level of cover. It includes a weekly income should you be unable to work.
- All the benefits of Standard membership
- Covers up to £15,000
- Total Temporary Disablement up to £250 per week
- Hospital benefit
- Emergency dental expenses
- 10% discount on Freelance Liabilty Insurance
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Platinum
Our highest level of cover available, with aN increased weekly income for higher earning grooms.
- All the benefits of Standard membership
- Covers up to £20,000
- Total Temporary Disablement up to £350 per week
- Hospital benefit
- Emergency dental expenses
- 10% discount on Freelance Liabilty Insurance
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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 |
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