Jargon Buster: Grackle noseband

In the first of our Jargon Buster series, Luke Harvey and the lovely Cecil team up to explain the grackle noseband:

Jargon Buster: 'Working'

In the second of our

Jargon Buster: French blinkers

Luke Harvey explains cheekpieces, also known as the French blinker, with a little assistance (in the end) from Soldier's Tale.

Jargon Buster: Full cup blinkers

In the latest in our

Jargon Buster: Saddling a horse

Luke Harvey shows us how to properly saddle a horse – and he didn't get bitten this time!

Jargon Buster: Sheepskin noseband

Luke Harvey explains why some horses run with a sheepskin noseband:

Jargon Buster: Rubber Bridle explained

Our man Jason Weaver explains the rubber bridle and how it can help a horse.

Jargon Buster: Rubber Bridle

Jason Weaver explains the variety of uses for a rubber bridle.

Betting Jargon-Busting with Lucy and Matt

Matt Chapman talks Lucy Verasamy through some of the jargon used in the betting ring:

Jargon busting: Richard Hoiles helps out Lucy Verasamy

Some of those terms you spot in a racecard are not entirely easy to decipher, and Richard Hoiles is best man to go to for the answers.

Jargon Buster: What is interference?

Ever wondered what interference is? Wonder no more!

Jargon Buster: What is a thoroughbred

Jargon Buster: What are silks and colours?

Jargon Buster: How to read a racecard

Richard Hoiles with some important information on what all those numbers and letters mean

Jargon Buster: Near fore and off fore explained

Luke Harvey explains the difference between a horse's near fore, off fore, near hind and off hind

An nutritional jockey masterclass with Fran Berry

Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of nutrition.

A lower body jockey masterclass with Fran Berry

Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of the lower body.

An upper body jockey masterclass with Fran Berry

Leading rider Fran Berry delivers a jockey masterclass on the importance of the upper body.

Jargon busting: Richard Hoiles helps out Lucy Verasamy

Some of those terms you spot in a racecard are not entirely easy to decipher, and Richard Hoiles is best man to go to for the answers.