What is the best way to become a jockey??

Question

What is the best way to become a jockey??

Answer 1

I just answered this Q. for someone else. But to really help you you have to give a bit more info. like have you been around horses? how much do you weigh? What country are you from or better where do you want to ride? How old are you?

Stuff like that. Anyway I copied and pasted my answer for the same Q. from another asker, so take it for what you wish. If it applies to you use it.

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.

Answer 2

Well there are two ways.  

One being to attend an accredited jockey school. There are two in the US.  The North American Racing School taught by retired jockey Chris McCarron and the Frank Garza Jockey School taught by retired jockey Frank Garza.  

The other way I suggest is to start out like most jockeys do and go to the track and get a job working for a trainer and start at the bottom as a groom or hot walker and work your way up.  Most of the jockeys I know and work with started this way.  It may take a little longer than going to a jockey school but you will make a lot of connects with people who can help you further your career.

Answer 3

First, you need the genes to be and remain small and lightweight.

Then, start by being a barn worker for one of the trainers.. If you show dedication and other attributes, you may be sponsored to train as a jockey.

Answer 4

i assume that you are a small, lightweight person? hang out at the tracks and look up the trainers. contact them and ask about being a workout jock

Answer 5

...idk sorry