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Riderless Winner

West Australian Racing
SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,452 posts
edited November -1 West Australian Racing
Riderles Rivimak ahead of Friarday @ Northam last Thursday.

Any news on the condition of Katarina. Hope she is okay.

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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,987 posts
    I was told at trials that she has a cracked vertabrae and some bruising to her liver. She will be 6 months or thereabouts away from Racing.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,485 posts
    is she the lass who had a great chunk taken out of her leg not so long ago?
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,987 posts
    said:

    is she the lass who had a great chunk taken out of her leg not so long ago?

    yes had only just got back to race riding
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,485 posts
    well, if i were her i'd reconsider my vocation.
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  • SLIPPERGOLDENSLIPPERGOLDEN    8,452 posts
    Ease up Falcon. She is injured. I don't think she deserves another kick.
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  • TedTed    53 posts
    Just wondering if these Jockeys learn how to ride a horse before starting track riding or before deciding to become a jockey? Jockeys that have ridden and grown up with horses since they were kids I reckon have far better balance and feel for the horse which would ultimately come in handy when you are race riding!
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  • chocchoc    789 posts
    said:

    Just wondering if these Jockeys learn how to ride a horse before starting track riding or before deciding to become a jockey? Jockeys that have ridden and grown up with horses since they were kids I reckon have far better balance and feel for the horse which would ultimately come in handy when you are race riding!

    Please :roll: Kat didnt just wake up one day and decide to jump on and ride work, she had plenty of hacking and riding experience, rode in Picnics, built up further competencies in track work with Gary Burger and Gary Nicol and continues to develop.
    Has had two unfortunate falls close together and people want to bag the crap out of her.
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  • Raff_2000Raff_2000    802 posts
    said:

    said:

    Just wondering if these Jockeys learn how to ride a horse before starting track riding or before deciding to become a jockey? Jockeys that have ridden and grown up with horses since they were kids I reckon have far better balance and feel for the horse which would ultimately come in handy when you are race riding!

    Please :roll: Kat didnt just wake up one day and decide to jump on and ride work, she had plenty of hacking and riding experience, rode in Picnics, built up further competencies in track work with Gary Burger and Gary Nicol and continues to develop.
    Has had two unfortunate falls close together and people want to bag the crap out of her.
    I have no intention of doing that what so ever Choc. I just Hope Kat has the speediest of speedy recoveries and is back in the saddle again soon.
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,485 posts
    so do i..i meant no malice with my comment.
    its just that when you have 2 bad experiences close together, it must do something to confidence, especially to a young rider.
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  • TedTed    53 posts
    said:

    said:

    said:

    Just wondering if these Jockeys learn how to ride a horse before starting track riding or before deciding to become a jockey? Jockeys that have ridden and grown up with horses since they were kids I reckon have far better balance and feel for the horse which would ultimately come in handy when you are race riding!

    Please :roll: Kat didnt just wake up one day and decide to jump on and ride work, she had plenty of hacking and riding experience, rode in Picnics, built up further competencies in track work with Gary Burger and Gary Nicol and continues to develop.
    Has had two unfortunate falls close together and people want to bag the crap out of her.
    I have no intention of doing that what so ever Choc. I just Hope Kat has the speediest of speedy recoveries and is back in the saddle again soon.
    Agree, no intention of underestimating the skill and commitment of jockeys, and by no means was I bagging anyone, I was just wondering if there was a process by which track riders/jockeys learn the skills of riding outside of race riding. A friend raised this question to me the other day and I had no idea if there were training clinics available for potential jockeys especially if they didn't have a background in horse riding. Without jockeys our horses wouldn't be racing so I am extremely grateful for their courage and commitment.
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  • everreadyeverready    282 posts
    she rides very well for a 3k apprentice IMO i wish her a speedy
    return...since jan thats 5 back injuries across Aust unfortunatly
    2 permetly wheelchair bound they deserve every $ they get :cry: :cry:
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  • twinspintwinspin    14 posts
    and 4 of those are female jockeys...im not suggesting anything other than bad luck...
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  • motivatedmotivated    334 posts
    said:

    and 4 of those are female jockeys...im not suggesting anything other than bad luck...

    :P :P :P :P hmmm interesting point....
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  • everreadyeverready    282 posts
    5 i was thinking were all female im to not sugesting angthing other
    then bad luck as well K.Banks,L.Cooper,M,Payne,K.Mallyon,K.Aho :cry:
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  • GLAMOURGLAMOUR    877 posts
    said:

    said:

    Just wondering if these Jockeys learn how to ride a horse before starting track riding or before deciding to become a jockey? Jockeys that have ridden and grown up with horses since they were kids I reckon have far better balance and feel for the horse which would ultimately come in handy when you are race riding!

    Please roll Kat didnt just wake up one day and decide to jump on and ride work, she had plenty of hacking and riding experience, rode in Picnics, built up further competencies in track work with Gary Burger and Gary Nicol and continues to develop.
    Has had two unfortunate falls close together and people want to bag the crap out of her.
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well said,she doesnt get the opportunities a lot get,just leave her to something she enjoys,get well soon.look forward to seeing you back in saddle again soon.
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