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BGA Partner with Eqclusive

The British Grooms Association (BGA) are delighted to announce a new partnership with leading quality brush manufacturers Eqclusive.

The Eqclusive philosophy of connecting grooms to horses and promoting the highest standards of horse care is echoed by the BGA, the professional association for all grooms.

Alan Davies, international travelling groom for Charlotte Dujardin and Carl Hester, is a BGA Ambassador and in 2017 developed his own range of signature Eqclusive brushes.

“I am really excited to be involved in the partnership between Eqclusive and the BGA. I have worked with both Eqclusive and the BGA for many years and both brands share the same ethos of promoting the highest standards of horse care and supporting all of those who work with horses.”

Alan Davies


Eqclusive Founder and Managing Director Marta Kotonska is a groom and developer of the brushes, said, “I'm delighted to be part of BGA again. Grooming is my biggest passion and thanks to it I get up every day doing what I love. I'm excited to support and learn from the BGA for many years to come.”

Eqclusive is delighted to offer BGA and Equestrian Employers Association members a 10% discount on products. To access your discount code log in to the members area of the website.

To find out more about the range of Eqclusive brushes, including Alan Davies’ signature range go to: eqclusive.com.

Become a BGA memebr like Alan, access your 10% discount code and have a look at how we can support you. 

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 Image thanks to Daydream Equine Photography and Art.



 


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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