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BGA Launched Certified BGA Freelancers

Any freelance groom running their own business knows how important it is to stand out to their clients as a professional.

And anyone looking for the services of a freelance groom wants to ensure that a freelance groom is reliable, compliant and have their horses’ welfare as a priority.

The British Grooms Association (BGA) has developed the Certified BGA Freelancers to really help set professional freelance grooms apart.

What is it?
It’s an online self-certification which freelance grooms have pledged to a series of commitments about their business and the principles/way they work.

These cover compliance, business management, welfare and wellbeing and professional conduct.

The principles are not optional, and have been identified as important following research with the freelance groom network.

Upon completion everyone who has pledged will receive a digital Certified BGA Freelancer logo that can be used on their own marketing material and social media to easily identify themselves as a Certified BGA Freelancer.

  The certification is designed to help freelance grooms set themselves apart as trusted and compliant professionals with the welfare of the horses in their care at the core of their business.

Promoting best practise for all concerned in the workplace is at the heart of the BGA’s expectations for a Certified BGA Freelancer.

It is free for BGA members to become a Certified BGA Freelancer – find out more.

If you’d like to find a Certified BGA Freelancer have a look at the Freelance Grooms Adverts.

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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