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Report to Low Pay Commission

The Low Pay Commission has asked the BGA to help provide background on the equestrian industry and low pay. The Low Pay Commission is the Government body responsible for investigating the impact of the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage.  

To enable us to respond we would like your help by completing an anonymous quick fire survey. This is your opportunity to have your say. 

We do not collect your name or contact details at any point. There are just 14 questions in total and it will take you no more than 5 minutes. 

There are two surveys - one for employed grooms** and one for employers. 

Please do share it with your colleagues and friends - a good response rate is important, and it might help your salary and our industry in the future. 

Thanks for your help. 

 

**This survey is only for EMPLOYED grooms. If you are a self-employed, freelance groom please do not complete the survey - the NMW/NLW does not apply to you as you are not employed and thus set your own rates.



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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