Too big to be a jockey?

Question

I'm around 5'6" or 5'7", seventeen years old....A little bit overweight now, but I want to be a jockey....is 112 pounds too small for me when I get there?? My doctor said healthy weight for my height is 140! That's not enough! Is anyone out there my height? I really want to be a jock!

Thanks

Answer 1

you height is fine and so is your weight ,exercising horses in the morning helps with your diet and muscile tone,i was 155 when i decided to ride races and i was 103 when i started i also watched what i ate and walked alot

Answer 2

Harness Racing ?  jockey's are pretty big in Harness racing.

Answer 3

There is no height limit to be a jockey but the weight limit is 115 pounds.

Answer 4

I used to barrel race. I am 5'6 and 117.3 lbs. A lot depends on the horse that you are riding and the weight distribution and body type you have.  The ideal height is about 5'4 - 5'6 for a horse that is 16 hands - 18 hands tall. For a smaller horse you obviously want a smaller rider. As long as you can balance yourself comfortably without disturbing the horse's natural running stance, you should be fine.

Answer 5

I feel like I answered this question once already, but here I go again....  I am 6ft tall and have never weighed over 123lbs until I reached my mid 30s.  I was perfectly healthy when I weighed between 115 and 123 for most of my teens and 20s.  So for your height I dont think that 112lb is unreasonable at all.  

And no, I did not have any type of eating disorder and did not diet ever.  I guess my metabolism was just high and is slowing down now with age.

Answer 6

As an  apprentice rider (bug girl) you will daily be asked to tack 113 or less, that means you, your saddle, etc.  

At 140 or there abouts you MAY have a chance at being a steeplechase jockey.  Remember being  a jockley requires a lot of stenght and muscle is much heavier than fat . . .

good luck, hope this helps

Answer 7

you could but question is how bad do you want to be a jockey?