How can i become a jockey if i have never rode before and i am 15?

Question

i really want to be a jocey because my grandad was a trainer n i love horse racing!!i think i could be good at it because i am a good size for it and i no alot about horses but have nevr riddin one before!!!

Answer 1

Get riding and stay small

Answer 2

My father was a tb. horse trainer and I grew up around different tracks around the U.S. My brother was an eclipse award winning jockey and an amazing rider, you can email me and I will give you his Phone # and just talk to him, he can help you loads.

We (my brother and I) have done every job there is to do around a stable, and this is the way, you will have to learn your trade from the ground up. A good horseman will start you out by cleaning buckets, and tack and raking the shedrow and holding hot horses for baths, stuff like that. Then you will learn to walk hots (hot horses) and then you will eventually learn to groom and tack horses up, by now they will let you ride the pony horse and begin to learn to ride, and then soon enough you will get your chance to ride the easiest horse in the barn with a pony leading you and then one day when the trainer feels you are somewhat ready for it(I say somewhat ready because all the training will never quite ready you for what you are about to feel), the pony boy will be instructed to turn you loose, ah what a feeling.....freedom. The process can take up to 2 years, it is all up to your abilities and motivation. I've known jockeys that came on to the track, completely green and was riding races 9 months later, so it all just depends on how well you pick it up or natural ability that you have. I've known riders that have been riding 10 years and still can't ride. Also starting on a farm is always easier, but I'm not sure it is better, there are cases supporting both situations.

But if you are in the U.S. e-mail me, I'll give you my brothers phone #, he is retired now and would love to help younger jockeys to be in any way. He is a good guy and was a great jockey, he rode with the best of them and was one of the best. He is just not internet savvy, and doesn't care to be.

Good luck kid.