Dublin Horse Show class to reward top grooms

Dublin Horse Show will have 168 classes and competitions with a prize fund of over €1.45m, one of the biggest in Europe for the sport.

Woman grooming horse in the stall, horizon format

They brush and clean the coats of horses, prepare them for shows, race meetings and other equestrian events and are a key part of a sport that became an industry.

Yet, grooms were often unrecognised in public for the dedicated care they gave to horses in all disciplines.