While the job is exciting, it is also dangerous, fickle and stressful, and jocks are deserving of the support afforded other pro athletes.
Rider Health
Working with horses can provide us with numerous benefits to both our physical and mental health.
It has been a long road to today's formulas and incentives to encourage fairness in the sport and protect the welfare of the jockeys.
University of Kentucky Sports Medicine Research Institute is examining jockey performance and the impact of fatigue, weight loss, and more.