Here at EN we have been highlighting some amazing grooms that truly make this sport go round. All season long we’ve worked together with Achieve Equine to highlight these hard-working grooms both at events and at home. Now, as we wrap up the year, we’re looking for one more nomination for The One #Supergroom to Rule Them All.
Nominating a groom is easy. Head over to the nomination page here before December 27th. The winner will be announced on December 29th! You can also click here to fill out the form in your browser.
Make sure to get those nominations in by December 27th! In the meantime, here are some of the best grooming tips from the best in the business to keep your horses happy and healthy!
Debbie Carpenter
Last time we caught up with Debbie, she told us all about her life as a freelance groom. You can learn more about her life as a #supergroom here.
“Buy a decent quarter mark brush for making your marks pop at a show. I use the Hass Mustang and a good show sparkle!”
Meredith Ferraris
When we caught up with Meredith earlier this year, she said Ariel Grald’s Leamore Master Plan always needs his favorite treat– Mrs. Pastures cookies– wherever he goes! Learn more about her story here.
“Make sure to wash and disinfect your brushes regularly to keep your horse’s skin and coat healthy.”
Alyssa Dobrotin
Alyssa was Tamie Smith’s right hand gal for the FEI World Championships last year. Read about her story here.
“Rinse your horse’s mouth out with water before bridling so you don’t have green saliva and foam. Use a big syringe and make sure to have one for each horse.”
Sophie Hulme
We caught up with Sophie earlier this year and she made a jump over the pond to study equine science at Hartpury University. You can learn more about her story here!
“We wash the horses tails with shampoo and conditioner and then immediately with detangler and mane and tail spray. We don’t brush it until we do that so you don’t break or damage the tail! We also use equi shave, razors to help trim and shape them and make them nice and pretty. We also use baby powder to help whiten socks for shows and we always do that first then apply hoof oil so it looks nice and sharp.”
Sam Cuomo
Sam grooms for Doug Payne and won “Fastest Braider” for EN’s Maryland Groom Superlatives.
“For competition, my best friend is baby oil! Baby oil really helps to enhance the horse’s shine and it’s super easy which is a plus. I take a clean towel and put a few drops of baby oil on it, then use it on all the areas of the horse that I want to accentuate: hip, shoulder, hock, nose, down the front legs, etc. I also love to use it on the tail– a quick and easy way to make it glisten in the sun!”
Sarah Tompkins
Booli Selmayr and Millfield Lancando. Photo by Sally Spickard.
Sarah groomed for Booli Selmayr at the Maryland Five Star and won “Most Likely to Have Purple-Stained Hands” for EN’s Maryland Groom Superlatives.
“When bathing your horse, scrape them off after scrubbing them, before rinsing them. I like the old cheap aluminum scrapers because of the blunt edge they have. I find that scraping them while they’re still soapy helps pull up the dirt from underneath so it can be rinsed away, leaving a cleaner horse for clipping or showing.”
Go #supergrooms and Go Eventing.
The EN #Supergroom series is brought to you thanks to support from Achieve Equine, providers of FLAIR Equine Nasal Strips, VIP Equestrian, and Iconic Equestrian.
