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BGA Launches Ambassadors
30th January 2017
At the British Grooms Association (BGA), we passionately believe in reinvesting in our profession which is why we have recruited some of the industries elite grooms to help educate and inspire a generation of super grooms.
Our carefully hand-picked Ambassadors will be sharing some of their amazing experiences, professional skills and knowledge on a regular basis via our new e-news, website and social media, for us all to enjoy.
Our Ambassadors are Alan Davies (Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester), Jackie Potts (William Fox Pitt), Mark Beever (Nick Skelton), Tara Sleafer (polo) and Kate Vickers (Freelance).
Alan Davies, who has groomed for over 30 years, says, “I am really pleased to be asked to be an Ambassador for the BGA. I love my job, I feel I have a really important part in the team and take it really seriously. If I can help encourage and inspire other people in the industry it will be amazing as we need more great grooms!”
Jackie Potts said, “I feel it's very important for grooms to join the BGA as not only is it a fantastic organisation through which grooms can meet but one day we may all need help and advice from someone who understands the situation we are in and who can point us in the right direction.”
Lucy Katan, Executive Director of the BGA added, “Although we welcome all levels of grooms to belong to the BGA, I am personally delighted that we are now attracting the highest profile grooms on the circuit too. We created the BGA Ambassadors to ensure that all grooms realise that no one is too senior or too ‘cool’ to be a member. The experience between the current group totals 15 Olympic Games, countless World Games, European Championships, Medium Goal Polo and numerous groom awards and it is a pleasure to be have them as part of our team.”
To read more about them click here.
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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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