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May 26, 2009 8:30 AM CST High Riding
newinsouth
newinsouthnewinsouthAiken, South Carolina USA26 Threads 2 Polls 1,039 Posts
Does anyone know why jockeys started riding in races like they are almost standing up? They don't sit in the saddle anymore. What's with that???? Anyone?????

confused
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May 26, 2009 8:34 AM CST High Riding
Da10th
Da10thDa10thThree Springs, Pennsylvania USA17 Threads 2,744 Posts
newinsouth: Does anyone know why jockeys started riding in races like they are almost standing up? They don't sit in the saddle anymore. What's with that???? Anyone?????
Possibly have anything to do w/ aerodynamics?
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May 26, 2009 8:34 AM CST High Riding
newinsouth: Does anyone know why jockeys started riding in races like they are almost standing up? They don't sit in the saddle anymore. What's with that???? Anyone?????
they use their legs as shock absorbers raising up they don't get the pounding as if they sat in the saddle', the saddle isn't much to set on any way( this help)
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May 26, 2009 8:35 AM CST High Riding
Da10th
Da10thDa10thThree Springs, Pennsylvania USA17 Threads 2,744 Posts
caspatch: they use their legs as shock absorbers raising up they don't get the pounding as if they sat in the saddle', the saddle isn't much to set on any way( this help)
sounds good to me ..lol
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May 26, 2009 8:40 AM CST High Riding
niceguy43
niceguy43niceguy43isle of wight, Isle of Wight, England UK4 Threads 34 Posts
i believe it gives the horse more freedom to use its boday and get the max out of it rather then having someone sat on your back and restricting your movement allows the horse to get in a better rtyhm.
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May 26, 2009 8:40 AM CST High Riding
newinsouth
newinsouthnewinsouthAiken, South Carolina USA26 Threads 2 Polls 1,039 Posts
Just wondering. I've been watching the racing channel lately and it just looks so strange. Older racing footage doesn't show them riding like that. Now, just so they don't change anything about the way they drive the pacers and trotters!!!!
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