How old do you have to be to be a jockey in the US?

18 years old, most of the time.

The basics:

You must be able to keep your weight down!

You have to adore horses

Ride then WHENEVER you have the chance.

dont be a scared rider

dont say 'I dont feel like riding right now' if you really wanted to be a jockey, then youd ride.

Confidence/brave

the trait of 'will not give up, EVER'

willing

study horses

be about horses 24/7!

have an extreme passion for them

curiousness

the ablititly to pleese.

if you fail to have one of these abilities, find another career, you cant take it! Honestly!

the IMPORTANT basics.