In 2019 CARE are funding thirteen Junior Academy days throughout the year. These training days are open to ALL under 16s, from experienced pony race riders through to riders with no experience of racing.
Riders are grouped by their age and experience so that everyone is of a similar level of ability. Activities for each day are planned around each level of experience and we aim to make these days a lot of fun.
Places are limited to 10 riders per Academy day, registrations are accepted for these courses all year around, so if you would like to register for future Junior Academy days please download the registration form (available here) on this page and return it to RACE, Curragh House, Dublin Road, Kildare Town.
Sample Course: Level 3 Junior Academy:
Practical Training on Race-Riding Position, Skills and Tactics
- 1st Lot – Tack Up and Warm-up in Indoor School, ride out 1st lot on RACE gallops with RACE Instructor
- 2nd Lot – Tack-up and Warm-up in Indoor School, Ride out on RACE gallops with RACE Instructors
Video recording of riding for later review - Review of video recordings of 2nd Lot with RACE Instructors
- Individual Simulator Lesson with RACE Instructors
Understanding & Training in Health & Fitness for Professional Jockeys
- Fitness education session with RACE Strength & Conditioning Coac
- Gym work-out to teaching you about how to get fit and stay fit for race-riding
- Food & Nutrition class with RACE Sports Dietitian – how to and why eat a balanced diet to maintain a healthy body and mind
Questions and Answers with Senior Jockey(s)
- We arrange for Senior jockeys to talk to riders about what it takes to become a professional jockey and about their own experiences.
Sample Course: Level 1 Junior Academy:
Introduction to racing and race-riding skills
- Demonstration of skills needed to ride racehorses with confidence, including tacking up racehorses, position and the importance of good hands.
- 1-to-1 simulator lessons with RACE instructors.
Understanding & Training in Health & Fitness for Professional Jockey
- A fun fitness class with RACE Strength & Conditioning Coach explaining the basics of a how elite jockeys train
- Food & Nutrition class with RACE Sports Dietitian – you are never to young to learn good habits around healthy eating.
Questions and Answers with Senior Jockey(s)
- We arrange for Senior jockeys to talk to riders about what it takes to become a professional jockey and about their own experiences.