PROMOTING IRISH HORSE - Defence Forces
PROMOTING IRISH HORSE - Defence Forces
PROMOTING IRISH HORSE - Defence Forces
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ThE ArMY EquITATION SChOOl GrOOM<br />
The cornerstone of the Army Equitation School Team is the Riding Officer and the Army<br />
Groom. Each Riding Officer has an Army Groom assigned to his/her stable of horses. Together,<br />
the Army Grooms and the NCO staff provide the essential support to the Riding Officer and<br />
to the Army Equitation Team.<br />
The Army Groom is a skilled member of the Permanent <strong>Defence</strong> <strong>Forces</strong>. On joining the<br />
organisation the Army Groom is firstly required to complete the sixteen week Army Recruit<br />
Training Course. On successful completion of this course the potential Groom has achieved<br />
the standard of a trained soldier, with the rank of Private in the <strong>Defence</strong> <strong>Forces</strong>. The next<br />
step in the potential Groom’s training is to undergo the Groom’s Course. During this course<br />
the student learns all the skills and techniques required to be a groom in the Army Equitation<br />
School. On completion of the Groom’s Course the Army Groom is assigned to a Riding<br />
Officer and a stable of horses.<br />
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