Jocks refusing to ride at AP

[GBBob]

Originally Posted by Riot

I just heard that there was concern as a young jock got severely injured yesterday, but it was on a horse in the last that dropped dead (didn't break down).

The person I talked to said jocks were working horses on the track this am, and they didn't hear jocks or agents talking about refusing to ride this am.

The concern is primarily what happens to the jock when he lands on this surface versus dirt, grass, etc. The jocks have always said they hate landing on Poly because you just stick to it, but the tragedies involving Rene and Mike are making this a much more critical issue now.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by GBBob

The concern is primarily what happens to the jock when he lands on this surface versus dirt, grass, etc. The jocks have always said they hate landing on Poly because you just stick to it, but the tragedies involving Rene and Mike are making this a much more critical issue now.

Exactly.....I forgot to mention that.

On sand, I guess you slide a little so the impact is different.

As I told a jock agent today, I am 6 foot and 250lbs, I won't be going 35MPH on a horse anytime soon, so those guys can do what they feel is right

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by Scav

Exactly.....I forgot to mention that.

On sand, I guess you slide a little so the impact is different.

As I told a jock agent today, I am 6 foot and 250lbs, I won't be going 35MPH on a horse anytime soon, so those guys can do what they feel is right

[Scav]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Confused your ass....There are medical records to confirm

[Riot]

Originally Posted by GBBob

The concern is primarily what happens to the jock when he lands on this surface versus dirt, grass, etc. The jocks have always said they hate landing on Poly because you just stick to it, but the tragedies involving Rene and Mike are making this a much more critical issue now.

That's what makes it safer for the horses, unfortunately - it attenuates the slide at the hoof/track interface.