My Account

My Tools

Login

Become a BGA member
Join now Member Zone Member services Training & careers Grooms Jobs grooms life blog About News Contact

WHY I AM A MEMBER

“The bespoke information has been invaluable for my career and employment; I don’t feel alone anymore. I have the peace of mind knowing my income is protected with my BGA insurance.”

Jenny Hooch

BGA Member

BECOME A MEMBER

FROM ONLY £22.50

PER
YEAR

Join Now

GROOMS JOB BOARD

Equine Retraining Centre Apprentice

Lancashire
Sector Other
View Job
Search all the latest grooms jobs

    WATCH OUR VIDEO

YOU DON'T
CURRENTLY HAVE
ACCESS TO THIS AREA
Home / Member services / My employment / Employed or self employed

SORRY, THIS SECTION IS RESTRICTED TO BGA Members only

As a member you can benefit from our bespoke online information, guidance and e learning resources.

Your career as a groom is important to us and we are committed to helping members develop throughout their time working with horses to ensure you attain the highest professional standards.

Membership Options


ALREADY A MEMBER?

YOUR DETAILS

Remember me

Forgotten username or password?

SIGN IN

 

 

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
 

Your item has been added to the basket

You need to create an account, or login before you can add this item to your basket.