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Confessions From A Pretend Groom
Two years ago I helped out at a horse show and wrote about how important it is to thank the grooms. That’s still true. But I think two years ago I was only an intern, doing the most basic of tasks and just trying to stay out of the way. I didn’t even know what…
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High Praise For Professional Grooms
I spent a day as a groom last weekend. The results were…. comical. Seriously people, thank the grooms. Their job is hard and made up of long hours. What follows is my feeble attempt at being a groom during a horseshow. I can assure you, no one is beating down my door with a job offer. I set…
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Why Horse Trainers Are Horrible People Who I Can’t Live Without
I work with a couple of trainers who happen to be husband and wife. Let’s call the husband trainer Good Cop. His wife is Bad Cop. Good Cop says things like ‘great job’ and ‘good girl’ anytime I do anything resembling an improvement. He’s very encouraging and makes me feel as though I might have…