Preface 



The Grooms Gtiide has been chiefly 

 written for the benefit of those following-, 

 or intending to follow the occupation of a 

 oTOom, or a groom-coachman, but it has a 

 further object, viz : — that of supplying 

 those who may have to look after their own 

 pony as owner, groom, and coachman com- 

 bined. 



It must be admitted, within the last few 

 years, that the motor car, cycle, etc., have 

 been detrimental to the latter class in 



