How old do you have to be to get your jockey license? I am turning 13 soon and I have just started exersizing horses. We race endurance so I am usually on arabians but I am training my fathers thoroughbred. Oh, andhow often should you work a horse and for about how long? (I usually do three laps which is six ferlongs for us) Thank you for putting this video up, it helps a lot!
I help train race horses with my friends parents who do it full time. I can't see myself doing anythingelse with my life. I love horse racing it's my life. :)
@HockeyMonster61 you will have to wait until you are 16 to get an exercise license. If there are any TB training stables in your area, try to get hired and ride there. Make a lot of connections. You have to get with a trainer who can get you to get your exercise license.
We are 19 and will be going to Olds College for an Exercise Rider/ Jockey training program and will be making our dream a reality,since we was small we wanted to be a jockey and finnaly soon we will be on the race track Whoot..Thanks for this Vid
@skyandkit you'll start with a 10 lb bug, meaning you'll have to weigh at least 10 pounds under the required weight of the race. Max. when you start would be around 105-110. Being 6 ft, I highly doubt you can make this weight without killing yourself first.
@skyandkit You can be a jump jockey, or even if you put your mind to it you could be a flat racing jockey. John M. Pollard "Red" was 5 foot 7.5 inches and he weighed 114 pounds, so jump jockey might be better for you, but whatever you want to do is what you should do.
i am 17 years old and i am a trackrider in singapore turf club werking for cliff brown..but i really want to be a apperentice as my weight is only 47kg..but i dont know whether cliff brown would give the opportunity or not? wat should i do?can u guys help me..
@MidnightDarkFire No you dont have to be small, you just have to keep you weight under 60kilos around 40-60 kilos you really have to be, but if you couldnt keep your weight that low, you can always be a strapper and exercise the horses, insted of racing
How old do you have to be to get your jockey license? I am turning 13 soon and I have just started exersizing horses. We race endurance so I am usually on arabians but I am training my fathers thoroughbred. Oh, andhow often should you work a horse and for about how long? (I usually do three laps which is six ferlongs for us) Thank you for putting this video up, it helps a lot!
endurancegirly 1 week ago
I help train race horses with my friends parents who do it full time. I can't see myself doing anythingelse with my life. I love horse racing it's my life. :)
HorseTrainer303 4 months ago
I'm only 12 years old and I haven't I want to become a jockey. I ride regualy all the time but what's the next step?
HockeyMonster61 6 months ago
@HockeyMonster61 you will have to wait until you are 16 to get an exercise license. If there are any TB training stables in your area, try to get hired and ride there. Make a lot of connections. You have to get with a trainer who can get you to get your exercise license.
futurejockey8 4 months ago
We are 19 and will be going to Olds College for an Exercise Rider/ Jockey training program and will be making our dream a reality,since we was small we wanted to be a jockey and finnaly soon we will be on the race track Whoot..Thanks for this Vid
MegaKillerwhales 1 year ago
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Kawaiinekoma 1 year ago
I'm 6ft but determined not to let this stop me!
I'm a very light frame, but how much is the reccommended weight?
skyandkit 1 year ago
@skyandkit you'll start with a 10 lb bug, meaning you'll have to weigh at least 10 pounds under the required weight of the race. Max. when you start would be around 105-110. Being 6 ft, I highly doubt you can make this weight without killing yourself first.
futurejockey8 1 year ago
@skyandkit You can be a jump jockey, or even if you put your mind to it you could be a flat racing jockey. John M. Pollard "Red" was 5 foot 7.5 inches and he weighed 114 pounds, so jump jockey might be better for you, but whatever you want to do is what you should do.
TheAnastasiaLee 10 months ago
Hope I finish school soon. Can't wait to accomplisch my dream. Just going for it!
xxKimberlyH 1 year ago
how can I be a jockey. I am only 11 but, this is my drean. should i start galloping now? thanks.
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JockeyWannaBe2017 2 years ago
i am 17 years old and i am a trackrider in singapore turf club werking for cliff brown..but i really want to be a apperentice as my weight is only 47kg..but i dont know whether cliff brown would give the opportunity or not? wat should i do?can u guys help me..
syahir92 2 years ago
Approach him and tell him what you would like to do and what advice he would give you, or ask one of the senior jockeys you ride work with.
nlm1980 2 years ago
@syahir92 ask him.......
daaaaah
MyHorseeSarcorpa 1 year ago
Ta for putting this up,
I'm only 14 years old and I really want to be a jockey when Im older, but Im already quite tall,
do you really have to be small to be a jockey? D:
MidnightDarkFire 2 years ago
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Thanks for your note? There are somejockeys who are tall. The main thing is weight and being light really helps.
D - I will try and forward your note to Dave Wilson the jockey we did this feature on.
Oh - Where are you from? And how did you come across our show and hope you and en joy it and tell your friends
Best
Tom
SportofKingsTV 2 years ago
@MidnightDarkFire Im 14. and im a apprentice jockey. im 5'2.
hight doesnt matter, only that your weight is correct. (at our stables)
MyHorseeSarcorpa 1 year ago
@MidnightDarkFire being light helps......
vancouverbman 1 year ago
@MidnightDarkFire No you dont have to be small, you just have to keep you weight under 60kilos around 40-60 kilos you really have to be, but if you couldnt keep your weight that low, you can always be a strapper and exercise the horses, insted of racing
ilovehorsesthemost11 1 month ago