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Following a recent legal case where a groom had a life-changing injury and had to settle on a reduced amount of £75,000, the British Grooms Association (BGA) is urging everyone to check that their employers have Employer’s Liability Insurance. Employer’s Liability Insurance is a legal requirement and protects both the employer and the employee in case of an accident in the workplace. Lucy Katan, Executive Director of the British Grooms Association said, “if the employer doesn’t have Employer’s Liability Insurance, and the employee has an accident – particularly if it is life-changing – the solicitor would be reliant on recovering damages directly from

In this video tutorial our contributor, Jess Colvin, shows us how she washes her horse Memo's tail. The method she uses is particularly good for restoring white tails to their natural white, but it's just as effective for cleaning any other coloured tails too!   Video Transcript; "This tutorial is created on behalf of the Horsemart community. We hope that you find that useful. "Hi everybody. I hope you're staying safe and well. "Today, I'm going to show you how I clean my tails. Now, this is a step that I use to get rid of stains, specifically for white tails, but don't worry, if

It is that time of year again, where the UK decides to try and keep up with the baltic temperatures of Antartica. With this in mind, I always seem to find myself trying to find the best and warmest layers – without making myself look like a model for a Michelin advert – whilst also delving into the world of socks in an attempt to find a pair that will allow me to have some feeling left in my toes after each ride. Like me, you may find that you regularly end up with numb toes throughout the winter months, whether it be from a