NAGS Club bulletin: expert advice on hand

Expert advice for members

Do you need expert advice from a top equine professional?

NAGS members are invited to nominate an expert and submit questions that you would like answered. You might like to ask a breeder questions for a college assignment or ask a top groom for tips a travelling horses long distances.

This is an exclusive opportunity for NAGS members only. Email your suggestions and questions to: kerry_bowness@ipcmedia.com. The experts available for NAGS “question time” will be published in a future NAGS bulletin.

Where do all the top grooms go?

Don’t miss the NAGS feature in today’s issue of Horse & Hound (24 April) where former top groom Lucy Katan talks about the problems surrounding elite grooms, their recruitment and retention in the equine industry.

Lucy, who gave a successful presentation at last month’s National Equine Forum, has undertaken research into the views of elite grooms andtheir employers on issues, including working conditions, pay and incentives.

Lucy will look at possible solutions to the problems often experienced by elite grooms in next month’s NAGS magazine feature.

Become a member

Membership of NAGS is free to all bona fide grooms and students. Benefits include: Horse & Hound subscription at £1 per copy, £3 discount voucher on a sack of Blue Chip Dynamic, 10% discount on Splash Equestrian equipment and clothing, no P&P charges from Equestrian Vision mail order and eligibility for NAGS-only competitions and offers.

If you are interested in becoming a member write to: NAGS, Room 2018, Kings Reach Tower, Stamford Street, London SE1 9LS (tel: 020 7261 6993), or e-mail: nags@ipcmedia.com

And remember, the club is open to all students, not just those studying for an equine qualification.

If you have any news or information you think would make a story for the NAGS weekly bulletin, please e-mail details to: kerry_bowness@ipcmedia.com