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[RC] Grooms (was: Refusing Entry) - k s swigartSandy said: "He reported that she was calm at first, explaining that she had already paid for a groom to help her at the ride, but then became agitated and threatening" huh? She hired a GROOM? For her or the horse? Just wondering.... Presumably for the competitors which includes both horse and rider. Grooms for competitive horses are a pretty common practice. Actually, grooms for horses are a pretty common practice. The definition of groom is pretty much general dogsbody besides the primary rider whose task is to take care of the horse and little things about the rider too if the rider cannot take care of it alone. In endurance it is more common to call this "crew" but the rest of the horse world calls these people grooms. Personally, I don't hire grooms, I just con friends or family into coming along and helping out (or not, then I just do it alone)...and reciprocate (to friends, not family). But I know plenty of people who do...even some endurance riders. Bringing along other people to help you and your horse at an endurance ride is not an uncommon practice, and it is not unheard of for some of these people to be hired for it. kat Orange County, Calif. :) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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