Small talk with McLain Ward's grooms: "She knows she's special, she likes the vibes of a big crowd"

Virginie Casterman and Lee McKeever, both groom of double Rolex Grand Slam-winner of the season McLain Ward, give an inside on how they experienced the past Rolex Grand Slam at 's-Hertogenbosch. While McKeever is the one taking care of Contagious (v. Contagio), Casterman is the caretaker of McLain's top horse, HH Azur (v. Thunder van de Zuuthoeve). " 'Annie' (as Casterman lovingly calls the seventeen year old mare) is very smart and sensitive." "Valerie travels with the horses and she knows them and their needs", says McKeever of his colleague.