What do you call the horses/riders that lead out the race horses?

Question

Around here we call them an assortment of things, but I never have known what the "real name" for them is.

Just wondering because me and my cousin are going to be in a costume class next week - she'll ride my racing bred TB x QH as a jockey/race horse and I'll be her "team mate" or "partner" as the people who lead out the race horse.

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I have always called them escorts, but that isn't the official name for them.  I know they aren't hot walkers--so are or could they possibly be exercise jockeys.

Answer 2

I call them lead ponies.  Or outriders.

Answer 3

hmmm! sunline and claire what a combo! if only the rest of you new what i was on about!

google sunline the racehorse if you want to know!

Answer 4

they are called pony riders and pony horses in the biz we just callem  pony example we have to git a pony for the 5 race

Answer 5

Clerk of the Course

I think!!

Answer 6

Outriders

Answer 7

What in the world is a "racing bred TB x QH"?

A thoroughbred crossed with a quarter horse cannot race, and neither can a quarter horse crossed with a thoroughbred.

Hmmm...

They are called lead ponies.

Answer 8

generally they are called Strappers. Like Sunline and Claire

Answer 9

pony person or outrider