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Celebrating Grooms at the European Championships 

24th September 2025

The 2025 FEI European Championships at Blenheim Palace were not only a showcase of world-class sport, but also a brilliant celebration of the grooms who make it all possible. 

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Shaping the Future for Grooms in Scotland

21st August 2025

The British Grooms Association (BGA), in partnership with horsescotland, has launched a new survey to understand the true state of groom employment in Scotland.

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Improving injury support for grooms

6th August 2025

The British Grooms Association (BGA) has partnered with Hartpury University to launch a vital new research project.

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Equestrians included in latest NMW Naming List

7th July 2025

Three employers from the equestrian community are included in the list of UK employers found to have underpaid staff the National Minimum Wage.

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Lucy Katan Awarded MBE in Kings Birthday Honours

14th June 2025

Lucy Katan, founder and Executive Director of the British Grooms Association, has been awarded an MBE for services to the sport and equestrian industry.

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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