Author Archives: Brooke Nicholls

30 Lies Grooms Tell Their Riders

We all know honesty is the best policy. Lying is wrong. However, every groom knows that sometimes, a rider doesn't actually want to hear the truth from the hired help....
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What’s In Your Ring Bag?

Brooke Nicholls has groomed for some of the biggest stables in Canada. Whether a professional groom or just a helpful friend or spouse volunteering for the weekend, keep this list handy...
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So You Think You Can Groom?

From being called entitled and lazy to being accused of ruining the horse industry, Millennials tend to get a pretty bad rap. It's said they want more and more in...
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You Know You’re a Groom When…

Thirty-four #GroomProblems that prove you are, without a doubt, a full-fledged groom. (In case you were too tired to tell.) About the Author When she’s not sharing hard-won #groomtruths, Brooke...
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The Groom’s 10 Commandments

At the dawn of time, when showjumpers were still riding unicorns and all-weather footing was the stuff of imagination, the very first groom stood atop Mount Olympics. There was a...
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Ode To The “Farmily”

When you get there in the morning, do you feel like you're home? When you look around at the grooms, riders, and trainers do you think "This is my crew,...
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ABCs of Being a Groom

B is for boots Splint boots. Open fronts. Bell boots. Shipping boots. Grooms need to know their boots. Some poor saps even have to polish those of their riders. C...
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The 10 Types of Grooms You Will Meet in Life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbkrHZcpgcM Grooms! They keep the horses happy, the barn moving and the water buckets full. Just how they go about that daily business depends on the type... [show-list] About the Author...
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