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5 minutes at Badminton with....

Our BGA team is at Badminton and Liz caught 5 minutes with high flying groom Tessa Anderson, travelling groom to Blyth Tait.

New Zealander Tessa flew in from Kentucky this morning and headed straight to Badminton to take over the care of Bear Necessities.

Tessa has been working for Blyth for three years and this is her first Badminton, "I'm so excited to be here. Badminton is amazing. It's so iconic and it's somewhere I have always wanted to groom."

Following a successful dressage on Thursday Tessa was out hand grazing 'Bear' in front of the house and commented "Bear is an angel, he is so good and a total dude. Polos are a big thing with him - he loves them. My job is to get him through the event in the best possible shape and look after him to the best possible standard I can - he's very good though."

When asked about fellow Kiwi and employer Blyth Tessa says, "Blyth is amazing. I don't think there is anyone better to work for. He is a real cool character- he is just as easy as Bear!"

And for anyone aspiring top level grooms Tessa has this advice, "be committed, stay positive, work hard and enjoy it. If you don't enjoy it there is no point. I'm really proud to be here."

 



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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