do you like going as a groom?

ridergirlx0x0 · 08-30-2007, 07:10 AM

i always go as a groom for outside shows, as i never have money to ride in them lol and i love it.. its so much fun!! im going as a groom sunday for ludwigs... never did a show that big (groom wise) and as of now im the only groom comming on sunday *rolls eyes* lol but yea so do you guys like going as a groom to outside shows?

magicsdoublepla · 08-30-2007, 01:52 PM

i worked for my uncle at a horse show that was here last weekend, and i was kind of a groom.. i cleaned stalls and then once tha was done i could walk horse, cool them down, warm up, untack, i did a LITTLE bit of tacking up. but ya. it was a LOT of fun. hard work, but definitely fun

horseyfrk145 · 08-30-2007, 01:56 PM

yea - i LOVE grooming at shows! i groom for my trainer at bigger high level jumpers and eventers, and its soo fun. i get to watch her, and then the next week (or later that day/weekend, depending) do it myself

i groom and show, so its all good

i go with my old trainer to shows and sometimes she rides (or i do if i have my clothes and saddle and all that) and ill help her or we just watch and critique

ridergirlx0x0 · 08-30-2007, 02:09 PM

yea it can be alot of work... im expecting ludwigs to be alot of work... but it pays off especially if the person your helping does great at the show!!!!! we dont get to warm them up... just tack up/walk around/hold for them that stuff... still fun!

Sandra-A1 · 08-30-2007, 02:51 PM

I enjoy doing it......BUT...naturally it would depend on who I am doing the job for.

Feliche · 08-30-2007, 03:05 PM

I've been to one A rated show EVER...

And I was a groom.

And it was a blast

It was really relaxing not having to WORRY about things. I mean, you worry for your friends but you're just there on vacay basically. It makes it a heck of a lot easier for when you DO ride in the show, and it's so much fun seeing all the people and their nice horses...even if it stirrs up just a bit of jealosy :P And, since there were three of us...I didn't even really do much--I just made it so that no one else had to do much either

Cool thread idea

18thTomorrow · 08-30-2007, 03:06 PM

I'd DEFINITELY prefer to ride the show, lol...

but if it's between being there and grooming, or not, I'm there.

grooming is such hard work...

ridergirlx0x0 · 08-31-2007, 11:09 AM

Feliche... thats exactly how i feel!!1 i'd give anything to ride in outside shows... but like i said its the money

but yea i deffinatly agree with you!! only, as of now im still the only groom for 3 horses/5 riders lol o geeze

Oh'When · 08-31-2007, 11:21 AM

I enjoy grooming for the pony club shows I have groomed for... but I have had some riders I didn't enjoy grooming for so I guess it depends who you are grooming for.

Bex · 08-31-2007, 11:38 AM

i love grooming for my friend when she events!! I plait up and everything, love it!!

Bex

08-30-2007, 07:10 AM	#1
ridergirlx0x0 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,019 Images: 269 Blog Entries: 22	do you like going as a groom? i always go as a groom for outside shows, as i never have money to ride in them lol and i love it.. its so much fun!! im going as a groom sunday for ludwigs... never did a show that big (groom wise) and as of now im the only groom comming on sunday rolls eyes lol but yea so do you guys like going as a groom to outside shows? __________________ you never no how much you loved something until you say goodbye Hunter/Eq Girl For Life!! proud rider of a thoroughbred gelding- hay tex!

08-30-2007, 01:52 PM	#2
magicsdoublepla Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BC Canada Posts: 1,373	i worked for my uncle at a horse show that was here last weekend, and i was kind of a groom.. i cleaned stalls and then once tha was done i could walk horse, cool them down, warm up, untack, i did a LITTLE bit of tacking up. but ya. it was a LOT of fun. hard work, but definitely fun __________________ http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?i...riesca0lg1.png- Aries http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/676...playir9gz3.png -Midnight

08-30-2007, 01:56 PM	#3
horseyfrk145 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: H'ville, NC Posts: 5,650 Images: 23	yea - i LOVE grooming at shows! i groom for my trainer at bigger high level jumpers and eventers, and its soo fun. i get to watch her, and then the next week (or later that day/weekend, depending) do it myself i groom and show, so its all good i go with my old trainer to shows and sometimes she rides (or i do if i have my clothes and saddle and all that) and ill help her or we just watch and critique __________________ "Stop judging by mere appearances, and make a right judgment." John 7:24 ~BECCA <3 Riley and LuLu!

08-30-2007, 02:09 PM	#4
ridergirlx0x0 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,019 Images: 269 Blog Entries: 22	yea it can be alot of work... im expecting ludwigs to be alot of work... but it pays off especially if the person your helping does great at the show!!!!! we dont get to warm them up... just tack up/walk around/hold for them that stuff... still fun! __________________ you never no how much you loved something until you say goodbye Hunter/Eq Girl For Life!! proud rider of a thoroughbred gelding- hay tex!

08-30-2007, 02:51 PM	#5
Sandra-A1 Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,335 Images: 225	I enjoy doing it......BUT...naturally it would depend on who I am doing the job for. __________________ "It is our choices Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." ~Dumbledore

08-30-2007, 03:06 PM	#7
18thTomorrow Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,954 Images: 12	I'd DEFINITELY prefer to ride the show, lol... but if it's between being there and grooming, or not, I'm there. grooming is such hard work...

08-31-2007, 11:09 AM	#8
ridergirlx0x0 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,019 Images: 269 Blog Entries: 22	Feliche... thats exactly how i feel!!1 i'd give anything to ride in outside shows... but like i said its the money but yea i deffinatly agree with you!! only, as of now im still the only groom for 3 horses/5 riders lol o geeze __________________ you never no how much you loved something until you say goodbye Hunter/Eq Girl For Life!! proud rider of a thoroughbred gelding- hay tex!

08-31-2007, 11:21 AM	#9
Oh'When Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Correcting My Spelling -_- Posts: 1,484 Images: 82	I enjoy grooming for the pony club shows I have groomed for... but I have had some riders I didn't enjoy grooming for so I guess it depends who you are grooming for. __________________ I am a part of The Purebred Crossbred Club Proud Owner of St. Elmo's Fire (a.k.a. Owen)

08-31-2007, 11:38 AM	#10
Bex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lancashire Posts: 327 Images: 41	i love grooming for my friend when she events!! I plait up and everything, love it!! Bex __________________ I don't care who tells me, I won't die until someone proves to me that there are horses in heaven!

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