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Title: Apprentice "Hands and Heels" Races Post by: Karabiner on July 01, 2012, 01:22:14 PM In these races it is stated that "whips shall be carried but not used".
Does that include waving the whip at the horse in a finish? Title: Re: Apprentice "Hands and Heels" Races Post by: The Camel on July 01, 2012, 01:49:35 PM I think the jockeys hands have got to stay on the reins at all times.
Title: Re: Apprentice "Hands and Heels" Races Post by: Chompy on July 01, 2012, 02:02:24 PM Pretty sure they're not allowed to raise the whip at all unless it's to take corrective action. You planning on taking a ride sir?
Title: Re: Apprentice "Hands and Heels" Races Post by: Karabiner on July 01, 2012, 02:20:12 PM Pretty sure they're not allowed to raise the whip at all unless it's to take corrective action. You planning on taking a ride sir? I have been retired from the saddle for about twenty years now, although I still keep my virtual hand in by riding out several finishes per week from my armchair all of which involve the whip. Title: Re: Apprentice "Hands and Heels" Races Post by: horseplayer on July 01, 2012, 06:55:08 PM i am not convinced they are even allowed to use to take corrective action anymore
there was a race about two or three weeks ago were a horse went 4 lengths clear hung allover the track and the rider did not correct it presumably because she couldnt due to the rules? |