jockey position

Meanings

1. 1nounsingularsport

   A riding posture in which the rider crouches over the horse with short stirrups and weight forward to reduce wind and help balance at speed.

   Grammar: Often used with in: the rider stayed in jockey position.

   Patterns

   • ride in jockey position
   • get into jockey position

   The rider crouched into jockey position for the final furlong.

   Learning jockey position takes balance and strong legs.

   In jockey position, the rider's weight stays off the horse's back.

2. 2nounsingularsport

   A forward, low body position used by cyclists and motorcyclists to cut air resistance and keep weight over the wheels.

   Grammar: Used about riders of bikes: he rode in a jockey position.

   Patterns

   • adopt a jockey position
   • in a jockey position

   The sprinter dropped into a jockey position to cut wind resistance.

   On the descent, she held a tight jockey position.

Common combinations

ride in jockey position

Racehorse riders ride in jockey position.

adopt a jockey position

She adopted a jockey position for the sprint.

jockey position at speed

Jockey position at speed needs core strength.

short stirrups

Jockey position uses short stirrups.

Synonyms and how they differ

forward seat

Forward seat is the general riding term for leaning forward, while jockey position is the extreme racing form.

two-point position

Two-point position is a training position in jumping where the rider lifts out of the saddle, a little less extreme than jockey position.

crouch

Crouch describes any low body posture, not specifically a riding style.

aero position

Aero position is the cycling term and is not used for horses.

Opposites

Word family

jockey noun

a person who rides horses in races

jockey verb

to compete cleverly for position

stirrup noun

a foot support hanging from a saddle

furlong noun

a horse racing distance

Commonly confused: jockey position or dressage seat?

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