Can the jockey's talk to the horses while they are racing them,or is that against the rules?

Question

Can the jockey's talk to the horses while they are racing them,or is that against the rules?

Answer 1

Don't see why they can't.  I think it's great that they do.  It gives the horse confidence, plus they enjoy a great pat.

Answer 2

Ya they can

Answer 3

yes,but no cell phones

Answer 4

Never heard of anyone being hauled up for it and yes they do.

Answer 5

Yes, jockeys are allowed to talk to their horses during a race.  They also often have to talk to each other; for instance if one horse starts to drift into another horse's path, a jockey will shout a warning to help avoid an accident from happening.

Answer 6

wild