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A horse like no other, a desperate need to change, and other things the equestrian world is talking about

A unique mare “I owe her so much” said Irish showjumper Daniel Coyle of the exceptional 14-year-old mare Legacy, who continued her winning streak this week with World Cup glory in Germany. Their fearless jump-off round drew gasps from the crowd at nearly every fence, and it was fully deserving of the top spot. The […]

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'You can't pay bills with love': the business of keeping horses must be made viable

The equestrian industry has to act to ensure it is viable – as 58% of employers fear they will not be able to pay staff the national minimum wage (NMW) in future. The Government has announced that the NMW will increase from £10.42, for those over 23, to £11.44 from April 1, and this will […]

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Top rider hopes fire safety conviction will raise awareness among other employers

Top eventer Izzy Taylor said she hopes her prosecution for breaching fire safety regulations will make the industry more aware of the law, adding that she regrets mistakes she made. Izzy was sentenced at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on 2 January for failure to ensure there was an adequate risk assessment of fire, failure to protect […]

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New partnership to support grooms and horse welfare, plus more sponsorship news

Westgate Laboratories partners with grooms and employers organisations The British Grooms Association (BGA) and the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) has partnered with parasite control experts Westgate Laboratories. Lucy Katan, executive director of the BGA and EEA, said “We are excited to welcome Westgate Labs as one of our sponsors. We share a passion for innovation […]

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Bullied groom speaks up on job that was 'killing' a colleague as study finds illegal employment rife

More than half equestrian staff still do not have contracts, research has found – as one groom said the situation at her last job was “killing” a colleague. The British Grooms Association (BGA) and Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) found that a “deeply concerning” 55% of grooms have no written contracts of employment, in a recent […]

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Britain's riding centres still struggling, survey finds

“Our equestrian establishments are on the brink of a disaster ... we are at a time-critical point for many of our riding establishments and we need to do everything possible to prevent further closures.”

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Equestrianism's bullying, racism, elitism and classism exposed

Equestrianism's bullying, racism, elitism and classism exposed
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'I can't afford to eat properly' says groom, as research shows illegal employment still an issue

Nearly half all grooms are not being paid in line with the law, a survey has found, which is pushing people out of the industry and is “not fair on those who do it right”. The Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) carried out research as a “dip test” ahead of this year’s national minimum wage (NMW) […]

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A rider in a haynet, flying horses and other things the horse world is talking about

‘The dogs pushed me in’! When 14-year-old Felix Westgate-Wilson found himself stuck head-first in a haynet, he kept calm and texted his mother Heather from his smartwatch. “Mum, I’m in a bit of a predicament,” he said. When Heather arrived, to find him legs in the air and a dog’s paw on his head, she […]

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Higher livery bills should follow April's minimum wage increase

THE equestrian industry has to “work smarter”, do its calculations and know its value to remain viable with forthcoming national minimum wage (NMW) increases. The legal minimum that can be paid to employees is to increase again on 1 April, and British Grooms Association (BGA) and Equestrian Employers Association (EEA) founder Lucy Katan said the […]

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