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BGA and EEA Seek Non Executive Employment and HR Director

5th March 2020

The BGA and EEA are seeking a non-executive Employment and HR Director to join its Board of Directors.

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BGA join forces with TOCES

3rd March 2020

The BGA is delighted to announce a new relationship with TOCES

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James Frank crowned employee of the year

26th February 2020

James Frank of Hascombe and Valiant Stud has been named as the 2020 Employee of the Year.

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Grooms not 'Skilled Workers'?

21st February 2020

Government plans to introduce points based stystem, leaving grooms as 'unskilled workers'

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BGA Meets with FEI

12th February 2020

BGA meets at the FEI to discuss the content in the session on Grooms at the next FEI Sports Forum

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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