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MEDI-K SPONSORS BGA

12th February 2015

The BGA is delighted to welcome Medi-K Training to its prestigious group of sponsors.

Medi-K, First Aid Training, is not your average first aid company, founded by an experienced paramedic and horse rider Kay Patterson, all training offered is nationally recognised and certificated.

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CALLING UPON EMPLOYERS TO REFORM APPRENTICESHIPS

12th January 2015

Employers across the equestrian industry are being called upon to have their say on the proposed standard for apprenticeships as part of the Government’s trailblazer initiative. The consultation period with employers will run from Wednesday 1 April to Tuesday 21 April 2015 and urges them to complete a survey relating to key themes highlighted in the proposed standards.

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HADDON TRAINING WIN TRAINING PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

10th January 2015

BGA sponsors Haddon Training were announced winners at the Apprenticeship 4 England Training Provider of the Year Awards 2015 on Tuesday 3rd March.

The awards were presented at the Apprenticeship 4 England Black Tie Gala Dinner at prestigious Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London.

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GODOLPHIN STUD AND STABLE STAFF AWARDS 2015

4th January 2015

Small National Hunt Stud Manager, Jessica Fortt crowned employee of the year at Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards 2015

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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