Why Grooms Need Someone Advocating for Them with Lucy Katan

Pegasus Podcast

Lucy Katan is the founder of three major equestrian organizations: the British Grooms Association (BGA), the Equestrian Employers Association (EEA), and most recently the International Grooms Association (IGA, along with her cofounder Courtney Carson, who we also interviewed on our podcast).
Drawing from Lucy's wealth of experience and unwavering commitment, we explore the efforts of the BGA and IGA in advocating for the rights and improved working conditions for grooms.
We also shed light on the complex dynamics of the employer-groom relationship, underscoring the impact of these dynamics on employment rights and regulations within the horse grooming profession.
In this episode, we discuss:

• The stark contrast between the VIP treatment received by riders and the harsh realities faced by grooms.
• Why 55% of grooms in the UK don't have a written contract.
• The obstacles encountered when reporting the abuse of grooms.
• And more.

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1. Why Grooms Need Someone Advocating for Them with Lucy Katan (00:00:00)

2. Improving Working Conditions for Equestrian Grooms (00:00:07)

3. Importance of Grooms in Equestrian Shows (00:11:03)

4. Importance of Good Employment for Grooms (00:21:20)

5. Ignorance and Tax Fraud in Employment (00:32:20)

6. Equestrian Industry (00:42:12)

7. Groom Employment and Yard Challenges (00:53:23)

8. Challenges in Reporting Equestrian Abuse (00:57:08)