What would this sport be without all the fantastic grooms working day and night to take care of the horses? Here are some of the grooms present in Rome: First out Martina Natali with Eric Lamaze's Rosana du Park. All photos (c) Jenny Abrahamsson.
Nanna Nieminen is grooming for Henrik von Eckermann and here she starts the long walk back to the stable with Lord Chambertin 2.
Damien O'Halloran with John Whitaker's Echo of Light.
These two have been traveling around the world and back several times already - Beezie Madden's Cortes 'C' and Clark Shipley.
Waiting for their rider Filippo Moyersoen...
Malin Henlöv having a moment with Peder Fredricson's H&M Zaloubet.
Jessica Mendoza's Ramiro de Belle Vue waiting with groom Lisa Martins.
Denise Moriarty heading back to the stable with Kent Farrington's Creedance.
Team Govoni waiting for the prize giving.
Team Baryard-Johnsson had a great weekend in Rome - here Natalie Jansson with H&M Cassius Clay.
Where is he? Time for prize giving for the Grand Prix and Marine Pujo and Hermes Ryan looked like they where missing their rider - Simon Delestre.
Julia Harsch works for Niklas Krieg and is taking care of his horses. Among them the beautiful Ayers Rock.
Ready for the day! Michael Whitaker's Daedalus van T&L and Leila Chew heading back to the stable.
Always time for some cuddle, Maud Logouzat with Philippe Rozier's Quel Chanu.
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