TVG feature, Chris Mccarron's NARA Jockey School

[secretariat888]

Where is this school located

[mindthegap2012]

@secretariat888 lexington kentuckey near keeneland

[taylorluvr010]

Chris Mccarron! Look out because here I come! Horses are my life, i have always worked with western eventers. I have a horse farm that we breed and sell the foals. I am 14 right now but i am going to finish my high school and then head out to Kentuckey! I currently live in Pennsylvannia, so it will be a far distance from home. However i have been in Kentuckey before at the Kentuckey horse park. I love it there. I would advise anyone here who is debating to just do it and have fun!

[dwarflover63]

I wondered what Chrissy was up to. I'm so glad to see the students cleaning stalls and feeding, grooming .etc. because you have to start from the ground up. You can't just think that you're going to be a jockey ,you have to earn it.And if it doesn't work out you can still be a Groom,exercise rider,pony boy/girl, asst.trainer,foreman so you need to know all of the duties of each and have respect for what those people do. It isn't all money and glamour and fame. It's hard work .You better love it!

[torierockerfly]

I'm gonna go there when I'm older! This is my life's work.. (Well 13 years anyway)

[horsechikgrl]

Im debating weather or not to apply there. Im from oregon so its a ways but looks fun.

[JR08620]

I wonder if they give them MIDGET food like lettuce and air?

Most jockeys should be deported to Mexico or Kansas.

There should be NO JOCKEYS on horses. MOst of them stiff their horses. Saving money on horse racing would be to do this.

Get rid of these midgets and send them back to Mexico.

[pinesSolobabie15]

hey does anyone know how to apply for

the school?

[FutureJockey35]

Go to google, type in North American Racing Academy, and then their website will come up where you can apply.

-Kayla

[cadddyyyxO]

go to the website and print out an application.=]

[dhoxworth]

Iv'e done dressage,huntseat,and saddle seat. I want to try racing.

[backflipbraden]

depends where u are riding and if ur an apprentice or on ur bug riding

[shortybow426]

i am going there for my in persion interview on April 23.

[k7m4]

did you get in? i cant wait to go! im from nevada

[FutureJockey1]

I'm attending NARA this fall. My interview should be near the end of this March. I am so excited!

-FutureJockey1

[DerangedAlibi]

Same for me, except I'm in the trainer group. I can't wait until August!

Good luck in your interview!

[FutureJockey1]

Thank you very much! I hope to see you there! I received an email from Aimmi today, my interview is this Tuesday.

-FutureJockey1

[DerangedAlibi]

Wow! That's ironic. I'm flying to Kentucky Monday and taking a tour of the place on Tuesday! Talk about coincidence.

Yeah, see you there! Whether next week or August!

[mingorules1returns]

that is my dream to go there! i read that the limit of hieth is 5 ft and something inches and im getting a little tall and ive got a long way till im able to get there so i dont think im able to go.:( but im able to be an excersise jockey and i found a training center so... this place looks amazing! ive allready handled a horse running full around a dirt loop bareback and saddle and was able to low down and its funner then ever! this would be an amazing carreer!

[Tbredrunner89]

There is no height limit. Only a weight preference. I go there now and I'm 5'5''

[mingorules1returns]

oh thats great news! so they will let people who are 6 ft tal in there? not that im anywhere near that tall but i was just askin.

[Tbredrunner89]

Yeah i guess so. Like I said, they really only care about weight. they still will interview you and ask you questions so even if you are ideal jockey size, you may not get in

[mingorules1returns]

oh ok, thanx for letting me know! it wont be a while till im able to get interviewed but i cant help but be excited!

[Curlinroxs]

How much do you have to weigh?

[DeeJayandClover455]

under 115 atleast

[mnt2run]

I got accepted there two summers ago, but was offered and athletic scholarship for college. I'm going to reapply next summer. Any advice for when I do? What do most of the people there weigh?

[Indyrocks1936]

i really hope i can go there! i hope i can make it! I CANNOT WAIT! Jockey College here I come!!!!!!

[UnexpectedChild]

i hope i can go there! i've been looking at this college for about a year now! i've been looking on their website, and looking at prices, and looking at applications. it looks hard to be accepted into it, because i only saw about 20 students in a picture, but im going to try my best!

(I'm in the 9th grade)

[bobbin420]

awesum, can u plz post a few more raplegacy?

[natlove1234]

am going there in to 2011:)am happy

[JjGober]

"Wonder what Jerry Bailey and Gary Stevens are doing right now...?" Hillarious!

[gershwin2]

Wish this was available when all I wanted to do was be a jockey. Great work Chris!!!!

[lockonn]

i was there it was class

[FaithsJock]

I'm so excited to attend!!! :D

[roosterrocks]

are you going there?

[FaithsJock]

yeah, in aug.

[roosterrocks]

cool i want to go there but is it hard to get into i mean i have a horse and know how to ride

[FaithsJock]

it's very hard, but it's worth it.

[roosterrocks]

what do you have to do to get in?

[FaithsJock]

apply then they interview you

[roosterrocks]

well im in 9th grade i have plenty of time. good luck

[jpg52382]

Keep up the good work Chris and company!