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BGA and Horsescotland renew partnership

After what has been an incredibly busy year for both The British Grooms Association (BGA) andhorsescotland, their working relationship has been renewed in order to offer further support to grooms and employers throughout Scotland.

Scottish based Communications Director of the BGA, Liz Daniels said, “Over the coming months the BGA andhorsescotland will work closely together to raise the profile of Scottish grooms throughout the UK. We are delighted to be working with the team at horsescotland and plan to address many of the issues that working grooms and employers face in the industry.”

2014 saw the launch of new websites for both as well as a lot of additional development.  A work plan has also been established to ensure a closer partnership, this plan outlines key target areas in order to ensure the goals of offering further support to grooms and employers throughout Scotland is met. 

It is an exciting time ahead for both partners with horsescotland Chief Operating Officer, Billy Bell stating, "We are delighted the British Grooms Association have renewed their Associate Membership with us and are looking forward to working closer together in the future to highlight the vital role grooms have in the equestrian industry. Maintaining the relationship with the BGA ensures that horsescotland continues developing all aspects of the sector."

For more information on the BGA visit www.britishgrooms.org.uk or for more information on horsescotland visit www.horsescotland.org



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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