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nately pulling and pushing — depending on the horse, lb the average hunter rider, those impossible angles of a jockey’s body silently beg the question: Where’d the bold players learn to ride like that?
We at the Times Community Newspapers decided to tackle that topic in this issue of Spring Steeplechase. How do you learn to ride races? Where can you go? Who can help? What do you need to know? Is it hard to do? Does it take long? Will it hurt?
Though England and Ireland have special jockey schools, American riders have no such advantage and must seek instruction from trainers or other jockeys. And although the Virginia and national steeplechase organizations offer some seminars, riders are more often left to their own devices.
Follow the routes several area riders took to the winner’s circle in this special news supplement. As usual, included are a pull-out map and calendar of events, some helpful Web site addresses, features on how to record the action on camera, a cheat-sheet steeplechasing lexicon for beginners — and more.
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