Freda Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 1 hour ago, Chief Stipe said: How long does "the gear" last? I assume apprentices start out with new gear rather than second hand gear which you would think would be provided by the trainer that the apprentice is indentured to. Depends on the amount of use it gets.  Mine, and most of those I knew back in the day had brand new gear. Some that had had very little use, such as a particular weight of saddle, might be 'second-hand' in the early stages of a young riders career,  but certainly not in poor condition. And they would always upgrade once they became busier. One trainer used to give the boys her credit card to go to Garrards and get what they needed. It was the rule then that trainers provided both gear and accommodation, and all costs when travelling. One of my lads used to take his girlfriend along too, it took me a wee while to click on to just why his accom. costs and/or plane fares were rather excessive! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Stipe Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago 4 hours ago, Freda said: Depends on the amount of use it gets.  Mine, and most of those I knew back in the day had brand new gear. Some that had had very little use, such as a particular weight of saddle, might be 'second-hand' in the early stages of a young riders career,  but certainly not in poor condition. And they would always upgrade once they became busier. One trainer used to give the boys her credit card to go to Garrards and get what they needed. It was the rule then that trainers provided both gear and accommodation, and all costs when travelling. One of my lads used to take his girlfriend along too, it took me a wee while to click on to just why his accom. costs and/or plane fares were rather excessive! Sounds like a Kevin Morton or Leo Molloy trick! Was the Jockey any good? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freda Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 15 hours ago, Chief Stipe said: Sounds like a Kevin Morton or Leo Molloy trick! Was the Jockey any good? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newmarket Posted 55 minutes ago Author Share Posted 55 minutes ago No excuses for dodgy gear….should be fined bigtime if found to be in bad repair. They stop racing if the track looks like being a problem, yet look at this, far more dangerous.   Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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