Do Horse Jockeys Have To Be Men?

“This study strongly indicates that female jockeys are every bit as good as their male counterparts. I hope it helps to provide more opportunities for female jockeys, and also encourages more women to further their careers as race riders,” says Cashmore, author of the study referenced in this article. Are Read more…

Why Are There No Black Horse Jockeys?

Perhaps because they did not want to manage the chances of their riders being targeted during a race, white owners began rejecting Black jockeys. Black jockeys continued to be systemically barred from the sport by not receiving promotions and opportunities to ride top horses. Eventually, they were not selected at Read more…

Did Aragorn Buy His Horse?

Get our The Life Cinematic email for free The American-Danish star – who famously portrayed Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s trilogy – revealed to NME that he had purchased the horse that his character rode in the film, as well as two other horses used in the film. Where did Aragorn Read more…

Can A Racehorse Be Female?

Are all racehorse males? Racehorses can be either male or female. Mares (female horses) compete against their male counterparts and often win. Some of the world’s best racehorses have been female. Does gender matter in horse racing? As for modern-day races, most competitions accept both mares and stallions if they Read more…

Did They Use A Real Horse In The Ring?

Eight experienced stunt horses shared the carefully choreographed action of this intense scene. Each horse was specially trained for a specific action, such as spinning, rearing, jumping, and kicking. Were any horses harmed in the making of the ring? Sign up today. Four animal wranglers involved in the making of Read more…