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BGA and EEA Welcome Equitop Myoplast

Equitop Myoplast widens its support of the equine industry by becoming a key sponsor of the British Grooms Association (BGA) and the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA).

Equitop Myoplast®, the leading nutritional supplement which supports lean muscle growth in horses, has signed up to sponsor of the BGA and EEA. “Equitop Myoplast is used in horses in all disciplines to help them respond to the demands of training and rehabilitation” comments Liz Barrett, equine business manager for Boehringer Ingelheim, makers of Equitop Myoplast “We’re really excited to support the British Grooms Association in the work they do to keep grooms up to date with the latest innovations in this area”.

BGA and EEA Executive Director Lucy Katan says, “We are delighted to welcome such an innovative company at the forefront of their market. Yet another trusted and recognised brand is supporting grooms and employers – this is fantastic news for the BGA, EEA and our members and we are really looking forward to working together.”

Equitop Myoplast is recommended by veterinary surgeons and is now available from equestrian retailers. Also available in the Equitop range is the joint supplement Seraquin GLME®, containing green lipped mussel extract, and the gastric health supplement Equitop Pronutrin® which contains the unique Apolectol complex to support a healthy stomach.

For more information on the Equitop range visit www.equitop-myoplast.co.uk or on facebook. 

 



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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