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Win a BGA Hoody

To celebrate the success of Team GB at the Rio Olympics we are delighted to be offering anyone who joins or re-news from now until 30th September the chance to win one of three BGA branded hoodies.

At the BGA we are delighted with the recognition that grooms have been getting from the media during the Games, from the BBC through to social media, there has been a lot more mentions and love for the people working hard behind the scenes.

The innovation of social media has enabled us here at the BGA to highlight the brilliant work of the grooms, and we have reached over 250,000 people in the last week!
Our gold medalists, Nick Skelton and Charlotte, were immediately citing their success in part due to their loyal grooms; and even the riders who it didn’t ‘go to plan’, were thanking their staff for their amazing work.
We are a very proud team at the BGA and now hope that all of you - the amazing grooms who are the backbone of the equestrian the industry - join their professional association so we can continue this great work on their behalf.

To get involved simply join today.



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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