Grooms

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

Gloucestershire company launches electric wheelbarrow

Two inventors from Tewkesbury have launched a battery-powered wheelbarrow and are marketing it to horse owners and gardeners

Equine nutrition qualification created for BGA members

Spillers has introduced an equine nutrition qualification exclusively for British Grooms Association members

British Grooms Association calls on industry to help boost funds

The BGA needs more members and is appealing to the horse industry for support during these difficult financial times

Grooms warned to have correct insurance

The British Grooms Association (BGA) is warning members they may lose money if they are not properly insured

Vote Chailey Stud's head girl for Miss England

Chailey Stud's head girl Jemma Tester is in the running for the title of Miss England and needs your support

Former racing groom wins employment tribunal

A former employee of Kent-based racehorse trainer John Best has been awarded £15,700 in compensation after winning her case for unfair dismissal.

Riding school head girl crowned British groom of the year

The 2008 Kuster BEF Groom Award will be presented to Laura Hale at Olympia on Sunday

Finalists announced for 2008 Groom of the Year award

Nine grooms will travel to London on Monday for a chance to win £1,000-worth of holiday vouchers in the 2008 Kuster BEF Groom Award

Grooms compete to be named the best in their trade

Grooms from across the UK are set to battle it out to be named top groom

Last chance for grooms to get cheap HGV tests

Grooms are being urged not to miss the chance to take their HGV licence with the help of substantial government funding

Groom wins £3,000 after employer failed to provide written contract

Employers are being warned they may be breaking the law if they do not provide their staff with a written contract of employment

Calling all grooms: are you satisfied by your career?

The Lantra sector skills council wants to find out more about current work practices and the opinions of grooms on issues such as salary, training and career progression

Britain's groom of the year crowned at Olympia

Travelling groom Jenny Ellis has been named British Equestrian Federation (BEF) Kuster Groom of the Year and received her award at Olympia

Finalists for Kuster BEF Groom of the Year named

The Kuster British Equestrian Federation Groom of the Year award will be presented on Wednesday 19 December at Olympia

Search is on to find Britain's groom of the year

Nominations are being invited for the fifth Kuster British Equestrian Federation Groom’s Award to win a first prize of £1,000 in holiday vouchers

Skills CV launched for equine grooms

A new type of CV has been launched to document the skills and practical experiences of grooms working in the equestrian industry

What rights does a groom have?

Horse & Hound helps explain what rights groom has when they are employed on an informal basis without a contract

Foaling mare kills stable girl

A 20-year-old stable worker has died after being kicked by the mare who she was helping to foal

Grooms sign up for representation

The British Horse Society’s register of grooms and the embryonic British Grooms’ Association are both receiving good levels of support