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Jockey
Jockeys ride racehorses at race meetings, in trials and for
exercise.
A jockey may perform the following tasks:
- receive instructions from trainers and owners before
races
- ride horses during exercises, race trials and races
- judge the abilities of each horse and the best tactics
to use to win each race
- discuss performances of horses with trainers after races
or exercise gallops
- report anything that may have affected the horse's
performance in a race to stewards and other racing
authorities
- attend stewards' inquiries regarding the performance of
their horse
- study videotapes of races to improve their own
performance and to work out the best way to ride certain
horses, after discussion with the trainer
- maintain their own riding equipment, including saddles
and boots.
A jockey's time is usually split between early morning
trackwork and riding at race meetings. Apprentice jockeys
often live at the stables and may be initially required to
perform the same work as stablehands. Jockeys must pay careful
attention to diet and exercise, as they have to keep their
weight down.
Required Skills - Jockey
- interested in horses
- light build
- athletic, with a good sense of balance
- steady nerves
- competitive
- age and weight limits apply
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