Grooms

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

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