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NEWS
National Minimum Wage Increases
30th September 2015The NMW increases on 1st October every year, discover the new 2015/2016 rates.
Charlie Walker shines at Burghley
6th September 2015We are really proud of BGA member Charlie Walker who featured in a behind the scenes feature video from Burghley 2015. Watch the video here to discover more about Charlie and the skilled role she performs for World Number 1, William Fox-Pitt. And well done Burghley for focusing on the hard working super grooms - more events should follow this lead !
New equestrian apprenticeships approved
27th August 2015Prime Minister David Cameron has just announced the approval of the Equine Groom and Senior Equine Groom Apprenticeship’s Standards[1].
BGA joins Sport and Recreation Alliance
26th July 2015The British Grooms Association is delighted to become a member of the Sport and Recreation Alliance
Jess tells her story
13th June 2015Following a great response to the article in the latest issue of British Grooms Magazine which is mailed to all BGA members, we share Jess's full story.
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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 | |
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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. |
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| 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 |
The BGA is the national representative body for all
grooms working in the UK or British grooms abroad.
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