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Help the BGA make grooms voices heard

1st October 2026
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An important message from our founder and CEO...

"For over 20 years, I’ve worked on behalf of grooms.

It doesn’t matter to me whether you work for a high-profile, medal-winning rider or in a tiny riding school. What matters is that you are employed legally, treated fairly, and are happy and able to enjoy your workplace.

To help the British Grooms Association achieve this goal I’m asking every groom - BGA member or not - to donate 15 minutes of your time to something really important.

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is finally investing in grooms through its new People Plan. The first part of this work is a survey to find out what is actually happening in equestrian workplaces across the country.

And yes, I get it — you probably have survey fatigue. We ask you to share your views and experiences all the time.

 But this one really matters.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY NOW

This is our opportunity to demonstrate to the BEF just how important the groom community is. It is also your chance to make sure your experiences of both good and bad employment and workplaces are represented in this national research.

So please, if you can spare 15 minutes, complete the survey and have your say.

Your voice matters. Your experience matters. And this is an opportunity to make sure grooms are properly heard.

Thank you for taking the time to support this."

Lucy Katan MBE

 



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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