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Groom Clean for all Rio grooms

28th July 2016
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All the grooms flying out to the Rio Olympic Games have gained the Groom Clean certification. 

The BGA has worked in partnership to deliver the e learning course to all grooms, both those on the Long List and those finally selected to travel to the Games. 

"We are pleased that the BEF have stipulated that all Olympic grooms have the Groom Clean certification", explained BGA's Executive Director, Lucy Katan.

"Although the grooms are of course the most experienced and knowledgeable on the circuit, it is still crucial that they have a comprehensive understanding of how to avoid an anti-doping rule violation.  

We are proud that the new Groom Clean e-learing course could help to educate the Rio 2016 Team GB grooms." 

All grooms (and riders and owners) can take part in the Groom Clean e-learning course, it is an essential tool for anyone that works with competition horses.

Click here to discover more and get your certification 



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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.

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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.   
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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