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Renewing your BGA membership is easy.

When your membership is coming to an end, our membership team will send you a renewal reminder via the email address registered to your account. 

Take a moment to check out all of the BGA membership options before renewing your membership. 

I pay by card - Standard membership 

If you pay annually for your Standard membership by card, this will be automatically collected by Stripe and your membership will be renewed. If the payment is not collected, we will contact you. 

I pay by Direct Debit - standard membership

If you pay by Direct Debit for your Standard Membership, your renewal will happen automatically. 

Contact us if you would like to change your membership level 14 days before your membership renewal date. 

I pay by Direct Debit - insurance membership

If you pay by Direct Debit for your BGA membership, which includes KBIS insurance, ie Bronze, Silver or Platinum Memberships, your membership will renew automatically. If you do not receive your insurance papers by email within 14 days of your renewal date, please contact us. 

If you have suffered from any significant injuries or any new medical conditions in the last 12 months, you must complete a renewal declaration.

Contact us if you would like to change your membership level 14 days before your membership renewal date. 

I pay by card - INsurance Membership 

If you pay annually for your Bronze/Silver/Platinum (and Plus) memberships by card, please follow the renewal instructions in your email OR sign in below to complete your renewal process. 

I NEED TO RENEW MY Freelance Groom Liability Insurance 

Your KBIS Freelance Groom Liability Insurance must be renewed directly with KBIS. Please refer to your email communication and contact KBIS if you need assistance. 




 

 

 

 

 

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_once 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