‘Keep it simple and let horses be horses,’ says Olympic groom Sofie Karlsson as she reveals her top management tips

Christian Kukuk's groom Sofie Karlsson with Checker 47.

Olympic showjumping champion Christian Kukuk’s travelling groom Sofie Karlsson has been working with the German rider for nine years and is one of the most respected grooms on the international circuit. So what are Sofie’s horse care tips?

Sofie was born in Sweden and has ridden all her life but moved to Holland after she left school.

“I realised that further south in Europe, the sport is bigger and more established,” she says.