Comments on: Barn Basics

By: horsegal

horsegal — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:17:40 +0000

okay cool but what’s all involved in being a groom? Is it really just grooming horses? Or is it mucking out, tacking up, etc? either way, what an awesome job!

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:13:57 +0000

What a fun job! How awsome would it be to get paid to be around horses?!!! 😀

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:45:00 +0000

hi everybody, im amanda, the one this article was written on. thank you so much cindy for this and you did a great job. for those of you who want to be in this profession. go do it. your not going to get anywhjere just dreaming. if i could make it happen so can you!!

By: Abby

Abby — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:23:47 +0000

I love to groom Horses!!! That will most likly be my first JOB!!!

By: Dusty

Dusty — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:56:05 +0000

Being a groom is a good idea if you can’t make more doing something else. That said, this article doesn’t provide much info! Would like more content.

By: lin

lin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:10:09 +0000

great article!

By: rommina

rommina — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:39:28 +0000

wow thats a very good article 🙂 its always nice to have an extra helper around the barn. i often get payed very well for bathing other peoples horses during festive days, since alot of people tend to ride their horses around town.

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:33:19 +0000

Cool! Not only would it earn some extra cash, but you could also be with horses!

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:36:08 +0000

Over the years I’ve made extra money working for trainers and barn managers. It’s hard work. After a while, it gets old longeing horses and saddling and unsaddling horses. But if you’re not in it for the glory, but for the money, being a part-time groom is a great job. It beats working at a burger joint!

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:13:13 +0000

This is a great article that I have firsthand experience with. I volunteered for years at a local barn, and when I finally got a horse of my own (bought with my own money of course)I boarded him there. Then the barn owner offered me a job turning out and feeding horses because I knew what I was doing, I worked hard, and was reliable. As a result, that pays for my board and gets me the good will of a lot of people. It’s hard, but it’s worth it. I also muck my trainer’s horse’s stall in exchange for lessons and occasionally ride problem horses.