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Groom Clean with Clean Sport Week

This year UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has launched their Clean Sport Week - a campaign to raise awareness amongst the public to ensure clean sport for all in the UK.

At the BGA we are passionate about clean sport, which is why, in March 2016, we launched Groom Clean - an interactive e-learning course to give candidates an understanding of the importance of anti-doping and controlled medication in equestrian sports.

Like the UKAD, the BGA supports grooms from grass roots to elite level with Groom Clean there to support and help educate all within the industry.  Chief Executive of the BGA, Lucy Katan says, “The e-learning course will give you a good understanding of how to avoid an anti-doping rule violation, something every competition groom should know. Stand out from the crowd and get Groom Clean on your CV today.”

Team GBR dressage groom Alan Davies, who works for Charlotte Dujardin says, “The BGA’s Groom Clean is an invaluable tool for all grooms. It is interesting and informative and covers all of the topics in a clear and concise manner. Clean sport is a very serious topic so it is very important that grooms have access to this information. We have to be aware of so many regulations and also to be aware of how our horses can be affected in many different situations.”

Clean Sport Week is running from 10 - 17 July 2017 so why not do your bit and get your Groom Clean certificate today.

Groom Clean is free to all members when you log in to the members area of the website. Non-members can get access to this online course for just £14.50 by clicking 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

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