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Have you got any friends who are grooms? We reckon that every one of our 3000ish members must know a someone that hasn’t yet got around to joining the BGA…. So, we are doing a something special and by taking part, you are helping your professional association to grow, but also you could be in with a chance of winning a package of goodies. So we welcome you get involved with our Introduce a Friend Week! What you have to do, to be entered into the competition. Firstly be a BGA member yourself, and then refer a friend or colleague to the BGA. Once your friend has joined the BGA, make sure you tell us, (email membership@britishgrooms.co.uk) and we will enter you into the draw. One entry for each new member you have introduced. Why do we need to grow? We exist to support members throughout their career as a groom, providing support, discounted insurance and education to all working in the industry. The BGA strive to raise the profile of grooms as a profession, generate awareness, educate, encourage good employment and to speak up on the issues that really matter. The larger the BGA membership becomes the stronger our voice. Get involved Please help us by sharing our social media posts to generate awareness, talk to your friends and ask your colleagues if they belong to the BGA. Prizes Two afternoon tickets to London International Horse Show (except on 17th & 18th), £100 Amazon voucher, Magic Brushes, BGA hoody and cap, plus a Treehouse Sporting Colours waterproof set. Find out MORE about Introduce a Friend Week. Not a member? JOIN NOW - from just 47p per week.
Introduce a Friend Week
Imagine if every member introduced just one person.
Help us to help you – let’s double the size of your professional association.
BLOG ARCHIVE
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 | |
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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. |
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| 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 |
The BGA is the national representative body for all
grooms working in the UK or British grooms abroad.
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