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Groom receives over £20,000 settlement

 18th July 2023

Good Employment is extremely important, for both the employee and the employer. When employment isn't legal it can be very costly for the employer, Grace was awarded over £20,000 in her settlement. 

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Plaiting your way to a successful career

 12th July 2023

BGA member, Tabby Oliver explains how she has used her fantastic attention to detail and her love of perfect turnout to create a thriving business as a sought-after freelance groom.

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Zoe goes to Aachen

 5th July 2023

BGA's Zoe looks back at her trip to Aachen.

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Assessing head injuries

 26th June 2023

Would you be able to spot the signs?

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Affordable training with elite professionals.

 26th June 2023

We are delighted to introduce you to our NEW Pro Groom School. A unique day which offers grooms of any level, working within any discipline, the opportunity to spend time with world class experts.

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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