Tag Archives: grooming
How to stretch your horse’s neck and back
Stretching Your Horse’s Neck and Shoulder Muscles
Every good show /competition groom knows that there can be a lot of benefit in regularly stretching the muscles of the horse’s neck and shoulders, particularly if they are a little bit stiff.
A simple way to do this with the horse’s cooperation is by using a carrot.
Stand near the [...]
Show groom: Tips from the Top
It’s show season and I’ve been collecting some of my favourite tips from grooms and barn managers that can make YOUR job a little easier and maybe those loooong days a little shorter during this busy time of year. Got another tip? we’d love to hear it – add a comment to the bottom of this [...]
I wanna work in a horse barn…How do i get started?
One of the most frequently asked questions that we receive here at the HorseJobs.ca office is..
“How do I get started in the horse business?”
The reality is that working in a horse barn is not an easy job. In general, entry level barn jobs consist of long hours of hard work in ALL weather conditions…Managers are looking for [...]
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I wanna be……a professional groom
Edited from an Interview by Chris Stafford on Eventing Radio.
It’s a dream job for many – just think of it, grooming perfect horses for elegant riders in gorgeous stables while traveling the world for the show circuit….who could ask for more? Right?
The life of a groom is a labour of love and to quote professional [...]
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Performance Horse Handler Certificate – NEW for 2010!!
New Performance Horse Handler Certification will be available in 2010 thanks to new partnership between REACH Huron and University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus.
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FEI BEST GROOM AWARD 2009
New for 2009 – Vote for best groom at the FEI AWARDS
Grooming for the stars:
Angelea of HorseGirlTV.com interviews Tiffany Tyler, former groom of Dressage Phenom, Anky van Grunsen.
Great tips on Braiding and a perfect follow up to our last post “braiding is the icing on the cake”
Enjoy the video
Braiding is the icing on the cake
“Braiding is the icing on the cake” George Morris
Yeah well, it’s not as easy as it looks. We’ve all admired those perfectly turned out horses while nursing our cramping hands from our own not so perfect efforts. Help is at hand (pardon the pun) Ruthann Smith has prepared world class horses to compete since [...]
