Grooms

Valegro's groom among those honoured at awards

Alan Davies was among the grooms recognised for their outstanding contribution to the equestrian industry

Careers week: how to become a hunt groom

If you're looking for a career with horses, find out how you could become a hunt groom and what to expect — from 3am starts to riding quirky horses

Equine apprenticeships radically redesigned

The equine groom and senior equine groom apprenticeships’ standards were approved this summer

£120,000 up for grabs for star stable staff

Nominations have opened for owners, trainers, colleagues and managers to show their appreciation for hard-working members of staff

Call for employers to help build standards for new groom apprenticeship

The request comes as the government aims to standardise grooms' apprenticeships

Hardworking stable staff up for awards

Following a record number of nominations the final 15 up for the awards have been announced

William Fox-Pitt's groom scoops global award

Jackie Potts has been rewarded for years of hard work with the best groom accolade at the FEI’s awards

Equestrian apprenticeships to undergo radical overhaul

Standardised apprenticeships hoped to be in place by 2017 which aims to aid the equestiran industry as a whole

British equestrians shortlisted for FEI awards

Find out which four British equestrians have been nominated for this year's FEI awards

Nominate your star groom

Two awards will be presented at the British Breeders’ awards dinner in January

New equine groom apprenticeship launched

In this third phase of the government’s initiative 700 employers will design 76 apprenticeships across various professions including equestrianism

Grooms are risking travel without insurance

Hundreds of British grooms work abroad, but 86% said they have no insurance to cover them for medical treatment

Racing awards boast £120,000 prize-fund

Nominations for hard working stable and stud staff are now being accepted for prestigious racing awards

7 reasons to be a working pupil

There are huge benefits to being a working pupil — from experiencing all aspects of running a yard, gaining the confidence to groom at events, the chance of networking as well as proving your ability to work hard

Katie Jerram: Smart grooms and what not to wear [H&H VIP]

H&H's expert showing columnist discusses the turnout of grooms, rider fitness and the amateur debate

25-year-old showjumping groom dies

The showjumping community has been left in shock after the sudden death of a popular young groom

Are hundreds of UK grooms earning less than minimum wage? [H&H VIP]

A recent survey suggests that hundreds of grooms in the UK are being paid below minimum wage, and more than half don’t have an employment contract

New insurance policies to help grooms injured at work

The British Grooms Association has raised concerns over the increasing number of uninsured grooms who are running into financial difficulties after being injured at work

Testimonial meet for long-serving stud groom

There will be a testimonial meet for Kate Robertson, who has been stud groom at the Kimblewick for 24 seasons, tomorrow (Tuesday 19 March)

Employment tribunal success for young groom

A young groom who brought a successful employment tribunal against her former boss says she hopes her case will encourage other stable staff to pursue similar claims