BHA confirms horse remounting ban
Date posted: 16 Oct 2009
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is hoping to reduce risks for both jockeys and horses by announcing the ban of remounting during races.
From November 2nd, jockeys will not be able to remount their horse once a race has begun, as the authority looks to try and raise safety standards.
However, the BHA has also revealed that jockeys may still be able to remount their horse if they fall when making their way to the beginning of a race.
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) is hoping to reduce risks for both jockeys and horses by announcing the ban of remounting during races.
From November 2nd, jockeys will not be able to remount their horse once a race has begun, as the authority looks to try and raise safety standards.
However, the BHA has also revealed that jockeys may still be able to remount their horse if they fall when making their way to the beginning of a race.
This will apply as long as the rider and horse are confirmed as being uninjured.
BHA media relations manager Paul Struthers commented that the rule change has been decided upon because of the risks associated with remounting.
He said: "It seemed perverse that a jockey who had fallen in a race needed to be cleared by the racecourse medical officer before riding again that day but could remount a horse having fallen without being given the same clearance."
Meanwhile, the BHA introduced its reformatted Rules of Racing manuals at the start of last month.
Click here to email or call on 01223 225168.
Partner
Our team is immersed daily in the horseracing and breeding world and clients range from governing bodies, trade associations and racecourses through to individual racehorse owners, trainers, studs and bloodstock agents.
Learn more...
