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GROOMS TRAVEL INSURANCE

16th September 2014

Do you travel abroad with your work as a groom? Have you considered what would happen if you got injured and ended up in hospital, or worse case scenario had to be transported home? 

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LAUNCH OF EMPLOYERS ZONE

12th September 2014

The British Grooms Association (BGA) has proudly launched the Equine Employer’s Zone, the first ever online dedicated guide to employing staff in the equestrian industry. In addition it has further improved its commitment to offer support and engagement with employers by recruiting Tim Lord, proprietor of Berkshire Riding School, to the Board of Directors as the Employer’s Representative.

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WEG BLOG BY A BGA MEMBER

4th September 2014

The BGA has so many members working at WEG 2014, too many to list here, but we wish them all lots of luck over the coming couple of weeks. BGA members work not just for Team GBR but also for AUS, IRE, JPN, USA etc etc...!

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GOLD AT WEG FOR ALAN DAVIES

29th August 2014

Charlotte Dujardin, Valegro and super groom Alan Davies won the freestyle dressage world title for Great Britain at WEG 2014 yesterday with a record breaking score of 92.161%. 

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MINIMUM WAGE DECISION

26th August 2014

A riding school has lost an appeal against a legal case decision after three apprentices complained they were not paid the national minimum wage.

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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