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New Ambassadors Announced

The BGA is proud to announce that they have recruited two new ambassadors to join their existing team of hand-picked grooming professionals.

BGA members and show jumping grooms Daniel Tarpey and Zoe Herbert, ‘ZoDan’, are well-known and approachable pair on the show jumping competition circuit. Both have many years of experience between them and have been selected to act as a voice on the floor for the show jumping grooms.

Daniel, who works for Harry Charles, and Zoe, who is William Funnell’s show groom will be sharing some of their amazing experiences, professional skills and knowledge via our new e-news, website and social media, for us all to enjoy.

“We are proud to represent all generations of show jumping grooms, both from the team at home to those that travel” commented ‘ZoDan’.
At the BGA we passionately believe in reinvesting in our profession which is why we have recruited some of the industries elite grooms to help educate and inspire a generation of super grooms.

You can read more about our existing ambassadors 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.

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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