25-year-old showjumping groom dies
The showjumping community has been left in shock after the sudden death of a popular young groom
Grooms
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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HOYS groom's blog: a second wind and a big thank you
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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Horse of the Year Show groom's blog: I'm absolutely exhausted
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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HOYS groom's blog: my first ever ride at Horse of the Year Show
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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HOYS groom's blog: many more baths and blisters galore
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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HOYS groom's blog: a trip to Windsor and sharing a bath
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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HOYS groom's blog: a mixed day for Moor Farm
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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HOYS groom's blog: waving off the first lorry load
Freelance groom Ruth Baxter is working for the Carol Bardo and Jayne Webber's Moor Farm showing team throughout Horse of the Year Show
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What's it like to groom for the stars?
It can be tiring and unglamorous work being a groom. But the best get to travel the world - and some of them even get to go to the Olympics.
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Equestrian training courses: yard management
H&H looks at a training course on offer that can give you the edge and impress prospective employers
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Epsom-based head girl tells stories from the racing world on Twitter
Head girl to trainer Jim Boyle, Louisa Allen, has been relaying clanger comments by owners and students on the microblogging site Twitter
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New website to find temporary grooms to cover holidays and illness
A website has been launched to puts horse owners in touch with recommended horse professionals who can provide mobile livery services
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Replay our live web chat: your careers questions answered
H&H is hosting a live Q&A session for equestrian students with expert advice on hand from Nottingham Trent University and the British Grooms Association
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Spillers continue to support British grooms
Feed company Spillers has renewed its sponsorship of the British Grooms Association for the fifth consecutive year
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Grafton groom Hannah Wain dies after riding accident
Former head girl for showman David Tatlow, Hannah Wain had been at the hunt for less than a week
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Gloucestershire company launches electric wheelbarrow
Two inventors from Tewkesbury have launched a battery-powered wheelbarrow and are marketing it to horse owners and gardeners
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