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As part of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) Clean Sport Week 2018 - a campaign to raise awareness to ensure clean sport for all in the UK, the BGA is urging all grooms and riders to familiarise themselves with antidoping and take part in Groom Clean.

Groom Clean is an interactive e-learning course to give candidates an understanding of the importance of anti-doping and controlled medication in equestrian sports. The course, which is sponsored by SPILLERS is endorsed by the British Equestrian Federation, British Dressage, British Eventing and British Showjumping is available to help educate all within the industry.

Chief Executive of the BGA, Lucy Katan says, “With increased focus on keeping clean in equestrian sport we are urging all competitors to put their team through Groom Clean to help protect their career. The e-learning course will give you a good understanding of how to avoid an anti-doping rule violation, something every competition groom and rider should know.”

Team GBR dressage super 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.”

Groom Clean is free to all members when you log in to the members area of the BGA website. Non-members can get access to this online course for just £14.50 by clicking here.
Clean Sport Week 2018 takes place 21-27 May 2018. #CleanSportUK #BGAGroomClean

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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.

 
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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