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NEW WEBSITE GOES LIVE

15th August 2014

After months of planning and hours of blood, sweat and tears the BGA is delighted to reveal its new look website.

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WIN WITH HORSLYX

11th August 2014

It is selfie time!

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BGA FUNDRAISING SHOW A GREAT SUCCESS

24th February 2014

The first British Grooms Association fundraising show has been hailed a success after raising £300 towards the new website. The unaffiliated show jumping was run by BGA member Louise Gillings, Events and Facilities Manager at Quainton Stud, in order to raise funds for the BGA’s new website.

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NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3rd February 2014

Following the inaugural meeting of the new Board of Directors, the British Grooms Association (BGA) is delighted to announce five prolific additions to the association

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BGA MEMBERS HAVE THEIR SAY

3rd February 2014

A small group of BGA members gave their valuable input on the new website during construction.

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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