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The British Grooms Association (BGA) and the International Grooms Association (IGA) are very pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement between the two bodies. The BGA is the national professional association for grooms working in all sectors of the equestrian industry in the UK and Northern Ireland. Founded in 2007 by a group of ex-grooms the BGA has since represented the interests of grooms throughout equestrianism in the UK. In 2020, a survey of competition grooms showed a clear demand for an international membership association. Following this, the IGA was formed with the support of the FEI in April 2022 in order to represent FEI-level grooms working in international horse sport. The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement demonstrates that the BGA and the IGA are cooperating with each other to achieve the same goal; to improve recognition and welfare for grooms at all levels of the equine industry. Working together will benefit both associations by bringing different viewpoints and ideas to the table and enable us to speak with one voice. The BGA is your professional association that supports, represents, and champions the career, employment conditions, and welfare of all grooms. If you are not a member yet, please join to help us make the equestrian industry a place of only Good Employment. Be part of the change - JOIN NOW. If you are an FEI groom please join your international professional association for support throughout your career.
BGA & IGA - Working together
Working together
It is important for these two organisations to work collaboratively in order to help us bring positive change throughout the industry. The experience gained from years of running the BGA is an invaluable help in launching the IGA; the global reach of the IGA will help us better highlight the vital role grooms play in equestrian sport.
Lucy Katan, Executive Director of the BGA and IGAI’m delighted to hear that the BGA and IGA will be working with one another; by coordinating with each other we can shine a bright light on grooms, and make change in the industry where it is needed.
Founding Director of the IGA Alan Davies
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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 | |
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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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