Grackle noseband
Luke Harvey and the lovely Cecil team up to explain the grackle noseband
Jargon Buster
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'Working'
Jason Weaver explains the term 'working' with a little help from Luke Harvey and friends
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French blinkers
Luke Harvey explains cheekpieces, also known as the French blinker
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Full cup blinkers
Jason Weaver explains the role of full cup blinkers, with a little help from Soldier's Tale
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Saddling a horse
Luke Harvey shows us how to properly saddle a horse – and he didn't get bitten this time!
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Sheepskin noseband
Our man Luke Harvey explains why some horses run with a sheepskin noseband
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Rubber Bridle
Our man Jason Weaver explains the rubber bridle and how it can help a race horse
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Betting with Lucy and Matt
Matt Chapman talks Lucy Verasamy through some of the jargon used in the betting ring
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Reading a racecard
Some of those terms you spot in a racecard are not entirely easy to decipher
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What is interference?
Ever wondered what interference is? Wonder no more!
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What is a thoroughbred?
Ever heard the term thoroughbred on racecourse? Here's what it means
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Silks and colours
Ever wondered why jockeys are wearing those eye-catching colours?
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How to read a racecard
Richard Hoiles with some info on what all those numbers and letters mean
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Near fore and off fore
Luke Harvey explains the difference between a horse's near and off fore
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Nutritional jockey masterclass
Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of nutrition.
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Lower body jockey masterclass
Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of the lower body.
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Upper body jockey masterclass
Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of the upper body.
What National Hunt jockeys eat with Tom Scudamore
Oli Bell is joined by Tom Scudamore to take a look at what keeps a National Hunt jockey fuelled.
Jargon Buster - Saddling a Jumps horse
In our latest Jargon Buster Luke Harvey heads down to the stables to talk through how to saddle a racehorse.
An nutritional jockey masterclass with Fran Berry
Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of nutrition.
An upper body jockey masterclass with Fran Berry
Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of the upper body.
A lower body jockey masterclass with Fran Berry
Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of the lower body.
Jargon Buster: Guineas
Richard Hoiles explains the meaning of Guineas
What does it take to get a horse race-ready?
Victoria Pendleton visits Gary Witheford to find out what it takes to get a horse race-ready:
