British Grooms Association

Poor working conditions linked to anxiety and depression in grooms

Horse world faces ‘perfect storm’ of wage and tax increases

Equestrian businesses among those investigated for underpaying staff

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

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

‘I can't afford to eat properly’ says groom, as research shows illegal employment still an issue

Higher livery bills should follow April’s minimum wage increase

‘It’s life-changing’: grooms speak up on why it’s a great career

‘It is not ok to operate illegally’: work continues on good equestrian employment

‘Let’s be proud to call our grooms what they are’ and change industry instead, says campaigner

‘If you can’t pay staff properly, your business isn’t viable’: yard owner speaks out on ‘self-made’ staffing crisis

Making grooms’ working lives better – what can be done?

‘Without staff, we have no business’: change needed to ensure a sustainable workforce

Employers urged to plan ahead for 2022 minimum wage rise

‘Don’t ever think they won’t do it’: Matthew Wright’s wife speaks out on World Suicide Prevention Day

Grooms and riders warned travel insurance may not cover them in Europe

The coronavirus is also having implications for grooms heading to Europe

More than half equestrian bosses still flouting employment law, survey finds

“It is quite unthinkable that in 2020 many employers are still choosing to ignore the law”

International grooms to be registered with and recognised by the FEI *H&H Plus*

How is coronavirus affecting the horse industry? Survey aims to find out

New industry standard for freelance grooms *H&H Plus*

The self-certification system aims to highlight freelancers’ professionalism