The IGA is excited to announce the launch of the IGA Rep groups; a new initiative which will help the IGA stay in even closer touch with grooms around the world, and ensure new grooms know there are ‘friendly faces’ on the international competition circuit.

The IGA is very grateful to those grooms who have stepped up to take on this role, and who work across a range of disciplines and around the world.

The Rep groups will be in regular contact with the IGA, an important next step in allowing the IGA to stay in touch with events at FEI competitions and create change at every level.

Sean Vard, groom to Martin Fuchs and a well-known face on the jumping circuit agreed “I believe the work of the IGA is crucial to our sport in developing a more positive way towards fairer conditions for grooms and stable staff.

Hopefully with the improvements being made it will encourage more people into choosing this as a career option and enjoy the benefits of working with these incredible animals across the globe .

I’m hopeful that in becoming a Rep for the IGA I personally can provide further assistance for those who might not have the courage or will to come forwards and share their ideas / feedback and/or problems directly to the Association.”

Details of the IGA Rep groups can be found here, and they can be found working at FEI competitions around the world.