Horse Racing - Art of a Jockey

One of the most dangerous sports on the planet isslowly being replaced by robotics.
horse racing. Some of the nations best riders comeMany apprentice come from all walks of the horse
out of riding schools or academies are still are facedindustry. English, western ranch or a working farm it
with just as many chances for injury as anyone else.doesn't matter. It all helps to have some background
It's a choice they know too much if they want toof riding ability. To many on lookers concern is it can't
ride. It's the chance they take. A jockey can takebe made any safer than it already is. It's just a
this difficult task molding the ride into an art formdangerous sport this art of a jockey, the art of
between man and horse. His passion is the ride, thehorse racing.
horse, the race. The art of it all! The art of horseThe younger generation sees the beauty and
racing.excitement of the racing industry as a whole. And
Wikipedia: In sport, a jockey is one who rides horsesthat's o.k. for it is a far cry better way to make a
in horse race or steeplechase racing, primarily as aliving that flipping burgers at some burger joint! To
profession. The word also applies to camel riders ineach his own it's not my call. It's what your paradigm
camel racing; however, camel jockey profession isis, of a horse race. The art of a jockey.