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Racing Groom Blog - Arvin Chadee
Blog 4 – Arvin Chadee
Here’s the fourth and final post from our Racing Groom blogger, Arvin Chadee here he speaks about one unbelievable day at Ascot. I have been lucky enough to enjoy many wonderful and memorable moments whilst working in racing. However the … Read more
Blog 3 – Arvin Chadee
Here’s the third post from our Racing Groom blogger, Arvin Chadee here he talks about balancing the racing world & university life. I’m very fortunate in that I work for a great trainer in Dean Ivory, who allows me to balance working … Read more
Graduate Blog - Michael Andrews
Blog 3 – Michael Andrews
My placement began the Monday after the Newmarket fortnight, working at the BHA offices in central London, in their Communications and Corporate Affairs Department. I’d definitely consider myself fortunate to be in London because ten other grads … Read more
Blog 2 – Michael Andrews
The course began for the large majority of us on the Sunday night before the start of the scheme. The British Racing School, who looked after us amazingly throughout those two weeks, put on a welcome drinks event as a chance for us to meet both … Read more
Travelling Head Groom Blog - Laura Parker
Blog 10 – Laura Parker
July: Racing Staff Week Blog. ‘Great Lover’ … luckily I’m not about to start a 50 shades of grey style of blog , this is in fact the name of my chosen steed for next weeks Stable Staff charity race at Newton Abbott … Read more
Blog 9 – Laura Parker
February: I’ve been asked to relate this blog to the current weather conditions the racing world is battling; and appropriately as I’m writing this the ‘ Beast from the East ‘ has just hit West Somerset and we’re … Read more
Racing Groom Blog - Charlotte Jones
Blog 3 – Charlotte Jones
In July 2016, I went to the NRC for my course where I had to complete all the usual theory lessons, fitness tests and ride assessments. I was dreading jumping the fences, which everyone was asked if they were fine to jump and in desperation to … Read more
Blog 2 – Charlotte Jones
I went to and lived on an outstanding general equine college campus called Myerscough College when I was 16. This is where I completed my Level 3 Extended Diploma in Horse Management and also my NVQ2 in Horse Care and Management. I enjoyed this … Read more