jockeys riding posture

Question

jockey   hello sir, may i know why flat jockeys virtually stand up from their seat and crouch on the horse neck while riding at fast pace either in the race or workouts? why cant they sit comfortably in the seat while riding? does the horse feel light when the rider stands up virtually from the seat?

Answer
HI -- IT MAY MAKE THE HORSE FEEL COMFORTABLE WHEN RUNNING IN A RACE. THE JOCKEY BECOMES ONE WITH THE HORSE WHEN IN A RACE AT A HIGH SPEED. EACH JOCKEY HAS HIS OR HERS WAY ON SITING ON A HORSE WHEN GALLOPING OR RACING. THE JOCKEY MUST BE IN SINC WITH THE HORSE WHEN RACING AT HIGH SPEED, SO THAT THE HORSE CAN RUN HIS BEST RACE.  THANKS ED HESS