Left: The young man makes his way with the horses. Right: This groom displays his bareback riding skills while maneuvering four other horses at the Caymanas Polo Club. - RICARDO MAKYN PHOTOS
IT TAKES A special person such as a mother to care for a newborn baby by daily monitoring and making sure the child receives the proper care to become a healthy individual.
Well, in the world of horse racing, a groom has similar duties when it comes to caring for horses.
Have you ever thought about how difficult it is to care for a horse which is a powerful, yet extremely tender animal?
Well, just ask a groom as he is the one who knows the horses' habits, and especially in racing, their abilities on the track. Also, if a horse is sick or even injured they are the first one's to know.
Still, in my humble opinion, they are most times not even recognised. If horses could talk, I am sure the grooms would be the first ones they would mention. I'm saying all of this just to say let's treat them with a little more respect. They do deserve it.
Left: A groom poses with the many horses he takes care of at the polo club. Right: A young groom inspects the horses before he takes them away to the stables after a polo match at the Caymanas Polo Club. - RICARDO MAKYN PHOTOS
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