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Karen Hughes Memorial Award

19th September 2017

Lucy Miles is the winner of the prestigious award, presented at Blenheim in memory of a special event groom.

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New Association For Employers

14th September 2017

The BGA is delighted to announce the launch of the Equestrian Employers Association, a new association designed...

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Welcome Events Through A Lens

5th September 2017

The BGA is delighted to welcome amazing International equine photographer and media agency Events Through A Lens on board as BGA supporters.

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BGA welcomes new sponsor

24th August 2017

The BGA is delighted to team up with Eqclusive, a company dedicated to supporting professional grooms.

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National Minimum Wage: Workers win 2m compensation

17th August 2017

Government is to invest £25m on minimum wage enforcement next year.

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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