I'm almost 20 years old I'm I to old to become a horse jockey ?

Question

???? i weight 130 right now.. but I have fat on me so I think i can get down to the 117 range...

Answer 1

1st you have to be a really good rider

2nd you then have to learn the techniques of riding in races

3rd you are too heavy

4th usually jockeys are riding in races by the time they are 17 and have already pased the above tests.

in short,you might have a chance but i doubt it.

Answer 2

I just read an article about Sylvia Harris. She is 40 years old and she just started riding in races this year and just won her first race. So, no you are not too old. You will definitely have to lose weight. Most jockeys weigh under 115. The closer to 100 pounds, the better.

Answer 3

lmao.you olny need to be like 125 130.vot me best anser ;)

Answer 4

the sky is the limite!! Your young, you can be anything you want to be as long as you just put your mind to it!!

Answer 5

i hear its better to start doing that at a younger age

Answer 6

You will definitly have to lose wt. You will have to be tiny.

Answer 7

You aren't too old, you can start whenever as long as you weigh the correct weight. I used to know the weight requirements, but I can't at the moment but I think 117 is a bit high. I m only 16 but I do know a lot about horse racing, I'm tracing and keeping an Eye on Nicanor right now, the brother of Barbaro. I have the knowledge and I plan on becomming a Jockey myself. I've been learning at a slow gallop on my own horse(Whom looks like a Thoroughbred, and has the speed of a Quarter Horse but she is a (Tennessee Walking Horse x Morgan) x Quarter Horse). If I can't become a jockey, I plan on just beginning a Horse racing ranch. At the moment I am 5ft 4in and weigh 111. I'm hoping not to grow anymore. I hope I have helped.

Answer 8

your not too old........ ive seen jockeys that are in their 30's.........so i wouldnt worry.....

good luck,

best wishes,

Tara

p.s- when i was a little girl i wanted to be a jockey.......

i love horses....but unfortunatly i can't cause im too tall and i would have to lose 30 lbs........lol  =)

Answer 9

yeah gotta get down to that weight.

Answer 10

you just wanna wear those silly little hats and bright colors

Answer 11

give it a try. First you must be a real good rider preferably under 5'6" tall and about 110. Don't fall off horse is bad start. besides you may get stepped on.