Jockeys

This course provides a background to the rule changes, the core principles and objectives and an overview of the recommendations. It provides information about the acceptable use of the whip and the revised penalty framework.

 

This course is about how to maintain a professional attitude as an elite athlete in racing. It is vital that jockeys maintain their professionalism, be an ambassador for the sport, and act with the upmost integrity at all times throughout their career as a professional jockey.

JETS provides a range of support to aid your career development during your time as a jockey and to help prepare you for life after riding so that your future is secure.

To be a jockey you need to be committed, dedicated, highly motivated and a very good rider with good horsemanship skills. Jockey training is offered by the British Racing School and National Horseracing College.

These courses are about how to achieve optimal nutritional intake to support your health, weight management and riding performance as a professional jockey.

This course is about how to achieve optimal nutritional intake to support your health, weight management and riding performance as a professional jockey.

This course is about how to achieve optimal nutritional intake to support your health, weight management and riding performance as a professional jockey.

This course is about how to achieve optimal nutritional intake to support your health, weight management and riding performance as a professional jockey.

Welcome to this British Horseracing Authority e-learning course. This course is about is about developing and maintaining a professional approach as a jockey.

This course is about how to walk the course when race riding. It is vital that jockeys familiarise themselves with the course, its terrain and distinctive features, as well as going and ground conditions. Trainers will also walk the course to advise their jockeys on the race tactics for individual horses, with particular reference to ground conditions.