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Competition Grooming
Daily care while stabling at a show: braiding, grooming, hand walking, and videoing your rides.
$75 per day + $20 per hour travel
Premier Equine Care
Gwendolyn MeadowsEquestrian Services
Offering premier equine grooming, braiding, and clipping, temporary barn work, and in-home pet and farm sitting.
About
Premier Equine Care,
Education & Trust.
Gwendolyn Meadows Equestrian offers premier equine grooming, braiding, and clipping, alongside temporary barn work and in-home pet and farm sitting.
Every horse, every barn, and every household is treated with the same standard of quiet, careful attention — a heritage-minded approach to modern equine care.
Services
What I Offer
A thoughtful selection of services for competition, daily care, and time away from the barn.
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Braiding
Mane and forelock braiding the night before competition.
$60
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Clipping
Price varies depending on horse behavior and how dirty they are.
Full body $180–200 · Trace/Irish $160–180 · Aesthetic / Legs / Face $60–80
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Farm / House Sitting
In-home pet care so your pets follow their daily routine, with overnight stays available.
House pets $60 per day · House & farm animals $75 per day
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Temporary Barn Work
When you need someone to cover a feeding or two, I can step in after an initial introduction.
$20 per hour
Gallery
Before & After — My Work
A side-by-side look at the transformation each service brings — grouped by craft.
Grooming
Braiding
Clipping
Meet the Founder
Gwendolyn Healy
Founder of Gwendolyn Meadows Equestrian, Gwendolyn is dedicated to fostering high-quality equine care and education.
She began working in the equine industry in 2018 at her local Triple Crown Tack Shop, and moved on to become a working student and eventually a professional groom at Apple Knoll Farm.
Credentials & Certifications
USPC C-2 Certified
C-2 certified member of the United States Pony Club in both riding and stable management
Norfolk Hunt Pony Club
Active member of the Norfolk Hunt Pony Club
BHS Stage 3 Coach
Stage 3 Certified Fundamental Coach via the British Horse Society
MA Riding Instructor
MA Riding Instructor License #i21096
Kind Words
What Clients Say
“Gwendolyn's braids were the best on the showgrounds — neat, even, and exactly where they needed to be at 6 a.m.”
Eleanor V.
Eventing Rider
“She treated our horses and our barn dogs like her own. Came home to happy animals and a tidy barn.”
Marguerite A.
Barn Owner
“Patient, professional, and genuinely passionate. Our young horse stood like a saint for his first clip.”
James H.
Hunter / Jumper Client
“Meticulous, calm, and unhurried with every horse. You can tell she truly loves what she does.”
Charlotte R.
Dressage Owner
“Reliable, thoughtful, and a real horsewoman. Our mare looked turned out like a top-show horse all week.”
Henry W.
Show Manager
“She kept detailed notes on feeding, turnout, and medication while we were away. Total peace of mind.”
Beatrice L.
Private Owner
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Book Your Service
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