We’re thrilled to announce an incredible line-up of top grooms and equine industry experts for the upcoming Q&A sessions in the Insiders Tier of the HorseGrooms Community. If you haven’t subscribed to Insiders yet, now is the perfect time to consider it—these sessions are packed with valuable insights and advice you won’t want to miss!
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s coming up:
Josie Eliasson – Monday, January 13
📅 On Monday, January 13, at 7 PM EST, we’re excited to welcome Josie Eliasson, founder of the innovative equestrian job platform Yehaww and long-time groom for American jumper rider Jessica Springsteen. Josie will share her experiences as an international show groom, offer valuable tips and tricks for success in the field, and talk about her mission with Yehaww—a platform designed to connect equestrian professionals with job opportunities worldwide. Don’t miss this chance to learn from one of the industry’s forward-thinking grooms!
Felicia Wallin – Monday, January 27
📅 On Monday, January 27, at 1 PM EST (19h CET – Central European Time), no one else than Felicia Wallin (SWE), Richard Vogel’s Olympic showjumping groom, will tell us all about her inspiring journey to becoming a top show groom and about the care and management of the spectacular and famous stallion United Touch S and his stable mates.
Lars Seefeld – Monday, February 24
📅 On Monday, February 24 at 19h CET (1 pm EST), we will have the very popular Olympic dressage groom Lars Seefeld from Germany talking to us about the care he gave to the amazing Mount St.John Freestyle of Danish rider Cathrine Dufour, who won team silver at the Olympic Games in Paris.
Margo Thomas
📅 Margo Thomas (USA) also won team silver at the Olympic Games in Paris and in Tokyo but in the show jumping discipline as the groom of Baloutinue of American rider Laura Kraut. In our Q&A, Margo will share her experiences at the Olympics, but also her care regimen, her thoughts about horsemanship, and tips for young and aspiring grooms. Date to be determined.
Courtney Carson – Tuesday, March 11
📅 Tuesday, March 11, at 7 PM EST: Hear from Courtney Carson (USA), a former Olympic eventing groom for Doug Payne and the current U.S. coordinator of the International Grooms Association (IGA). She’ll discuss her experiences as a groom, her role with the IGA, and the challenges and progress in the grooming world.
Maija Luttinger (Freely Forward Bodywork)
📅 Ex-groom Maija Luttinger (USA) of Freely Forward Bodywork talks about transitioning from groom to bodyworker and about equine massaging techniques for grooms. Date to be determined.
And that’s not all—more incredible grooms and industry experts will be added soon!
✨ These exclusive sessions are only available to Insiders, so don’t miss the chance to learn directly from some of the best in the business. Sign up before the launch date of January 7 to get a year of Insiders for the super-discounted price of $35 when you use the discount code FOUNDING and take the next step toward advancing your career and knowledge. As of January, you can use the code WINTERCIRCUIT2025 (valid until March 31, 2025) for 50% off your first year or month. Join Insiders here and see you soon!
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