planning to become a jockey at 23

Question
QUESTION: hello sir, i had a childhood dream of becoming a thoroughbred flat jockey. but, my parents didn't accept and now i am 23 year old boy standing 5 feet 6 inches and weighing around 66kgs. can i become a jockey in your country as my age is more than 16 years. i will surely cut down my weight to 55kgs.

ANSWER: HI -- YES YOU CAN BECOME A JOCKEY IF YOU WANT TO . YOUR AGE WILL NOT HURT YOUR CHANCE TO BECOME A JOCKEY. YOU WOULD NEED TO GALLOP FOR A TRAINER FOR SOMETIME BEFORE YOU COULD APPLY FOR A JOCKEY LICENSE .  THANKS ED HESS

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QUESTION: sir, i forgot to tell you one thing. i have passed my engineering recently with computer stream 2 months back with 70% aggregate. but, i don't have basic riding skills. i haven't even worked with a horse, grooming, mucking out stalls, leading, bathing. i am quite an illiterate in equine studies. would you suggest me to learn basic riding skills in India before i come to USA for exercising horses or directly i can learn from bottom to top in your country. i need your suggestion.

Answer
hi  yes you will have to learn lots of riding skills if you want to become a jockey. you need lots of foundation before you can seriously think about becoming a jockey. take your time and get all the horse education you can before you decide what you want to do ok  thanks ED HESS