Grooms

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

The self-certification system aims to highlight freelancers’ professionalism

Top employers to be honoured along with grooms in ‘exciting’ awards development

‘Do something amazing and nominate your unsung hero today and let them know how valued they really are’

‘Something has to change’: groom speaks out over ‘peanuts’ pay

Groom offered illegal employment by five prospective bosses

New company aims to support grooms’ mental health

‘Although a lot of grooms do it out of love for the job, it takes its toll’

£120,000 compensation for untrained groom who was kicked in the face

‘This case is a reminder to all yard owners that they have a duty of care to their employees’

Grooms and employers are breaking the law, survey shows

Groom urges others to seek help following struggle with depression

‘it is so important to talk and you can get help much quicker than I did. Help is out there and there is no shame in asking for it’

Coral Keen’s eventing blog: my dream team and why I disagree with a rule change

Coral discusses staff and why she has now found great grooms and also her thoughts on the new international scoring system

‘I love my food, but my horses always eat before I do’ — international groom Sean Lynch shares his top tips

Read some of the top tips this in-demand showjumping groom has learnt from years on the job

Equestrian employers risk hefty fines if they fail to pay new minimum wage

Some riders have been fined more than £30,000 for failing to pay their staff the minimum wage

Irish groom sole survivor of car crash that killed two young riders

The 24-year-old is originally from County Sligo, but has been living in Wellington, Florida, where she cares for top level showjumpers

Majority of grooms earn less than minimum wage

The Equestrian Employers Association has been launched following a revealing survey

William Fox-Pitt’s head groom, Jackie Potts: 22 unmissable facts and golden nuggets of advice

The award-winning groom reveals some top tips on how to best manage horses, plus some fascinating facts about herself

Replay the live careers web chat with Reaseheath College

Wondering whether studying at college is the right route for your career? Join in our live web chat to find out

11 things you need to know before becoming a working pupil

Before you take the plunge and become a working pupil, here are some things you might want to consider

Tributes paid to top eventing groom who lost her long battle with cancer

Top groom Karen Hughes has been described as "one of the best on the circuit" and "dedicated to the horses in her care"

First anti-doping online learning course launched

A new online e-learning course has been launched to help riders and grooms get up to speed with anti-doping

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

Call for employers to help build standards for new groom apprenticeship

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