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BE's 'Good Business Practice' Days

BE’s “Good Business Practice” Days bring together host of experts to provide relevant, practical and workable advice on the crucial aspects of running a successful business in the equestrian industry. 

The dates

There are two dates and the cost is £40 per person, lunch and all day refreshments included: 

Thursday 23 February at the Northern Racing College, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Click here to find out more and book your place. 


Thursday 2 March
at Oaksey House, Lambourn, Berkshire

Click here to find out more and book your place. 

 

What does the day involve?

The days are supported by the BEF’s Excel Programme, funded by Sport England and include presentations and workshops designed to help riders who already run, or are thinking of starting, their own business. This offers a rare and valuable opportunity to ask questions of the experts about your own situation, get the correct information “from the horses’ mouth” and learn how other professional riders have implemented new ways of doing things in a practical and workable way.

Subjects covered include:

  • “Getting it Right” Inspirational Talk from Daniel Sherriff, International Dressage Rider (Northern Racing College only) and Kitty King, Olympic Event Rider (Oaksey House Only).
  • Getting and keeping Sponsors through PR and social media with Lucy Johnson, Event rider PR consultant
  • Balancing the Books – fool proof basic accounting with Laura Butler of Butlers Accountants
  • Getting the right staff with Lucy Katan of the British Grooms Association (BGA)
  • Transporting horses overseas with Sheila Duckworth from Shelley Ashman International

Each attendee will get free access to the BGA’s Online employers Zone (worth £29.50), which holds a wealth of verified, up to date information. It addresses the questions that every employer needs to deal with, from recruiting to discipline and termination, employment facts, sickness and employee relation and is a must for any potential business owner in the equine industry. 

Phone 02476 698 906 to find out more

Please note speakers/content may be subject to change.



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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