Today’s jockey position has its origins in both Native American horsemanship and the sprints that gave rise to Quarter Horse racing in the United States. Early riders and their peers likely rode this way off and on throughout the final decade of the 19th century, but, when the position found its way to England, the style took off in popularity. Within a decade, most riders had adopted that way of riding, which soon became the standard for jockeys across the world.
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