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The HMRC investigates

 30th July 2018

The HMRC launces its latest campaign in the awareness surrounding NMW/NLW

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New Ambassadors Announced

 26th July 2018

Meet 'ZoDan' our latest Ambassadors to join the BGA team

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Baileys and BGA / EEA Team Up

 11th July 2018

Baileys Horse feeds announce three year partnership with BGA and EEA

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Increase in Equine Herpes Virus

 2nd July 2018

Sensible and simple biosecurity steps for horse owners and competitors attending equine events

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BGA welcomes Clippersharp and Smart Grooming Products

 20th June 2018

The BGA is delighted to welcome Clippersharp and their humane Smart Grooming range to their portfolio of respected sponsors.

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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