National Lotteries Commission - Lotto Funded
Harties Riding Club
NW SASA GROOM'S TURN OUT ASSESSMENT DAY.
The Showing Association of South Africa (SASA) received Lotto funding to use on Grooms Turn Out Training and Assessments. The aim was to empower grooms and acknowledge their valuable contribution to Equestrian Sport. Each of the nine Provinces was allocated Lotto funds. NW SASA held their Training and Assessment day on the 19th March 2022.
Three grooms from Harties Club attended. Not only did they learn so much, but they were incredibly proud of their results.
07.00. Harties grooms packed and ready to leave.
Everyone helping themselves to coffee on arrival at venue
Vests, Complimentary Turn Out buckets and list of things to be assessed
Welcome Talent
Welcome Ambitious
Welcome Jethro
Welcome William
Welcome Innocent. (MPH groom)
All five candidates ready for their assessments
NW SASA President, Clare Marcus-Maloney welcoming everyone
Everyone listening carefully
Jethro doing an ear
Innocent trimming
Final touch to hair on coronet
Face oiled
William concentrating hard
Talent's Quarter Marks!
Talent plaiting
Using a clipper to trim ears
Showing the difference between a black and a varnished hoof
Sharks teeth added
Presenter, Michelle Kruger-Ras, demonstrating ear trimming with a scissor.
Pointing out the various settings on a clipper
Plaiting the mane
Jethro's Sharks Teeth
Blacking the feet
Ambitious plaiting
Clare congratulating Ambitious as an Expert.
Clare congratulating William on completing the assessment
Clare congratulating Jethro as a Master
Clare congratulating Talent as a Master
Clare congratulating Innocent as an Expert
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