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Horsescotland Awards Nominations Open

Nominations for the Horsescotland National Awards, kindly sponsored by RHASS, are now open. 

Horsescotland would like to give you the opportunity to nominate an individual/group you feel has made an outstanding contribution to equestrianism in Scotland over the past year. Just choose a suitable category from the following and complete a nomination form. Further information can be found here. Nominations are open to all and should be submitted by Thursday 31st January 2019:

• Club of the Year
• Equestrian Business
• Equestrian Employee
• Equestrian Photo
• Equestrian Writer
• Equine Breeder
• Youth Coach
• Participation Coach
• Performance Coach
• Performer
• Youth Performer
• Volunteer
• Youth Volunteer
• Young People's Coach
• Owner
• Team
• Riding for the Disabled in Scotland Outstanding Contribution

Horsescotland would be delighted if you could join them at our awards dinner on Friday 1st March 2019 at Doubletree Dunblane Hydro to celebrate and recognise the outstanding achievements within Scottish equestrianism.

Click here to nominate someone today. Nominations close 31st January 2019.

In order to secure your place please ensure you purchase your tickets as early as possible to avoid disappointment by completing the booking form.

Image of former winner,  Rachel Gordon, Head Girl at Team Oakden Eventing.



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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