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What insurance covers

What BGA Insurance covers you for


To apply for the BGA KBIS personal accident insurance policies (Bronze, Silver and Platinum memberships) you must be carrying out grooming activities.

KBIS will not accept applications from those who solely ride for a living or are proprietors of a yard – the BGA policies have been designed for grooms and students.


What the personal accident policy covers you for: 

  • Whilst at work
  • All stable duties – mucking out, grooming, washing off, turning out
  • Travelling horses both in the UK and abroad
  • Riding – including hacking and jumping
  • Hunting
  • Lunging
  • Breaking in
  • Holding horse for a vet and other procedures
  • 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
  • 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
  • Care Custody and Control – this is a separate policy
  • Stunt Riding

If you require additional cover then please contact KBIS directly or if you require Freelance Grooms Liability Insurance, discover more here.

Planning on riding or working abroad? Check out our Travel Insurance for grooms and horse riders. 

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

 

 

 

 

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