I tackled the weight problem first.

The least a steeplechase jockey had to weigh was a bit less than 130 pounds.

130 pounds. I weighed 165.

That was to ride a maiden three year old thoroughbred, a horse that had never won a race. But that 130 pounds included the jockey’s saddle, pad, and helmet. So that meant the rider, even if he chose an ultra light saddle called the “Postage Stamp” might have to step on the scales weighing… Continue reading →