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Mr. Best A
Jockey is only used to describe 100 pound, 5' tall men, that wear tights and beat their horse in the ass with a stick. So what about the hobbyists?
People who run are runners. People who rock climb are climbers. Do they call each other riders or is there another term or slang for it?
Thanks and I don't doubt it. I bet what they do is exhausting.
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First of all, Smarty Pants, not all jockeys are male, not any more. There are females who have been very successful in recent years and decades, including Chantal Sutherland ( who's now retired), Julie Krone, Rosie Napravnik, and several more. Many trainers prefer to employ women as grooms and exercise riders too, because they believe that women can relate to horses better than men. As for what riders call each other, that varies. "Riders" is the most common term I've heard, with an additional name that designates which sport or discipline the person is involved in. There are dressage riders, event riders, show jumping riders or show jumpers, hunter riders, equitation riders, saddle seat riders, stock seat or Western riders, and so forth. People who play polo are called polo players. People who barrel race are called barrel racers. If someone does cutting or reining, he or she is called a cutter or a reiner, depending on the sport.
Horse sports are gender neutral. Men and women compete equally with and against one another, especially in international events like the Olympic Games and the WEG. These are also the only sports in which co-ed teams are common. It's not unsual at all to see married couples competing together, or teams made up of brothers, sisters, or father and son combinations. There's even one sport, endurance riding, where there was a famous mother/daughter combination that represented the US some years ago- Valerie and Danielle Kanavy. The rules are the same for both genders in all horse sports. After all, the horses don't care what a rider's gender is, nor do they care what their riders look like or what their riders' political affliliation may be. Horses also have no concept or notion of the terms "gay" and "straight" the way humans do. It's this gender blind, race blind, color blind, and species blind attitude that makes horse sports unique.
One other note: The crop that jockeys use is very soft, and is more a noisemaker than an instrument of punishment. It doesn't hurt the horse, and there are strict rules against overuse of the whip on every track. Jockeys who break or violate such rules can face fines and loss of their license to ride, which means they can't make a living. The racing stewards are always watching what jockeys do, and they are on the lookout for poor behavior all the time. And the jockeys don't wear tights, they wear breeches, as do riders in all other English style sports. A lot of jockeys are taller than five feet, too, especially those who ride steeplechase horses. Peope who participate in harness sports are called drivers. If the sport is competitive driving, the driver may have a navigator and a brakeman along too.
First of all, Smarty Pants, not all jockeys are male, not any more. There are females who have been very successful in recent years and decades, including Chantal Sutherland ( who's now retired), Julie Krone, Rosie Napravnik, and several more. Many trainers prefer to employ women as grooms and exercise riders too, because they believe that women can relate to horses better than men. As for what riders call each other, that varies. "Riders" is the most common term I've heard, with an additional name that designates which sport or discipline the person is involved in. There are dressage riders, event riders, show jumping riders or show jumpers, hunter riders, equitation riders, saddle seat riders, stock seat or Western riders, and so forth. People who play polo are called polo players. People who barrel race are called barrel racers. If someone does cutting or reining, he or she is called a cutter or a reiner, depending on the sport.
Horse sports are gender neutral. Men and women compete equally with and against one another, especially in international events like the Olympic Games and the WEG. These are also the only sports in which co-ed teams are common. It's not unsual at all to see married couples competing together, or teams made up of brothers, sisters, or father and son combinations. There's even one sport, endurance riding, where there was a famous mother/daughter combination that represented the US some years ago- Valerie and Danielle Kanavy. The rules are the same for both genders in all horse sports. After all, the horses don't care what a rider's gender is, nor do they care what their riders look like or what their riders' political affliliation may be. Horses also have no concept or notion of the terms "gay" and "straight" the way humans do. It's this gender blind, race blind, color blind, and species blind attitude that makes horse sports unique.
One other note: The crop that jockeys use is very soft, and is more a noisemaker than an instrument of punishment. It doesn't hurt the horse, and there are strict rules against overuse of the whip on every track. Jockeys who break or violate such rules can face fines and loss of their license to ride, which means they can't make a living. The racing stewards are always watching what jockeys do, and they are on the lookout for poor behavior all the time. And the jockeys don't wear tights, they wear breeches, as do riders in all other English style sports. A lot of jockeys are taller than five feet, too, especially those who ride steeplechase horses. Peope who participate in harness sports are called drivers. If the sport is competitive driving, the driver may have a navigator and a brakeman along too.
What is the difference between Manchester City vs Manchester United?
drew lansi
I know they are two seperate soccer/football teams in
England...but are they in the same city of Manchester? If so why does Manchester have two different teams? What would be an example of manchester city vs manchester united in the USA in any of the major sports?
Answer
Let's just get some things clear.
Manchester City and Manchester United are NOT based in the same city.
United have taken the NAME Manchester, they are based outside the city borders and have been for around 95% of it's existance.
Manchester CITY have ALWAYS been in the city.
Man Utd were formed in 1878 as Newton Heath FC, a town OUTSIDE of Manchester, similar to Southend and London and no-one says Southend are a part of London.
Manchester City were formed in 1880 as St Marks, West Gorton FC. West Gorton is an area of east Manchester.
St Marks were reformed as Ardwick FC by 1887. By 1894 Ardwick FC were bankrupt and the remnents of the club were set up members of Ardwick FC and the Manchester City Council, who wanted a football club to represent the city of Manchester and all Mancunians.
This club was to become known as Manchester City FC.
Man Utd were set up in 1902 after Newton Heath FC went bust, by a group of Irish businessmen who....basically wanted to make money.
For those who say Newton Heath is in Manchester obviously don't know the history of the city. Newton Heath was ADDED to the city in around 1892, 14 years AFTER the club was first formed. In 1910 United AGAIN left the city to move to the Borough of Trafford, an area next to, but not connected to Manchester.
City won Manchester it's first major honour in 1903 when they won the FA Cup and they finished runners up to the league title. But some players were found guilty of irregular payments (which was something ALL clubs were doing but City were made a scapegoat)
Those players, not wanting to leave the area, played for United and made up their first title winning team. From the 1920's to the 1940's City were the bigger and more popular side.
The rivalry between the two clubs occured around about 1960 onwards where public travel now meant fans could easily travel to away matches. Before that City AND United fans would regularly watch each other.
City's last main glory era was from 1967-1981, when the team was a regular cup and title contender. United's main period of success has been recently, from 1992-present day while City, with a poor chairman who strangled the club and made bizarre decisions, helped the club to stagnate.
Probably New York Jets and New York Giants would be a American football team comparison, Jets with success very early in it's formation, United throughout the latter part of its formation with some success early on as well.
Further examples about UNITEH's connection with Manchester. Insolent OPTION likes to demean Manchester City by referring to them as CITEH, which is a childish LONDON slur for the way Mancunians speak.
However this is NOT the way Mancunians speak, but the way SALFORDIANS speak. So unknowingly not only does he insult Mancunians, he insults the fellow fans of the club he claims to support. Isn't irony fun!
Let's just get some things clear.
Manchester City and Manchester United are NOT based in the same city.
United have taken the NAME Manchester, they are based outside the city borders and have been for around 95% of it's existance.
Manchester CITY have ALWAYS been in the city.
Man Utd were formed in 1878 as Newton Heath FC, a town OUTSIDE of Manchester, similar to Southend and London and no-one says Southend are a part of London.
Manchester City were formed in 1880 as St Marks, West Gorton FC. West Gorton is an area of east Manchester.
St Marks were reformed as Ardwick FC by 1887. By 1894 Ardwick FC were bankrupt and the remnents of the club were set up members of Ardwick FC and the Manchester City Council, who wanted a football club to represent the city of Manchester and all Mancunians.
This club was to become known as Manchester City FC.
Man Utd were set up in 1902 after Newton Heath FC went bust, by a group of Irish businessmen who....basically wanted to make money.
For those who say Newton Heath is in Manchester obviously don't know the history of the city. Newton Heath was ADDED to the city in around 1892, 14 years AFTER the club was first formed. In 1910 United AGAIN left the city to move to the Borough of Trafford, an area next to, but not connected to Manchester.
City won Manchester it's first major honour in 1903 when they won the FA Cup and they finished runners up to the league title. But some players were found guilty of irregular payments (which was something ALL clubs were doing but City were made a scapegoat)
Those players, not wanting to leave the area, played for United and made up their first title winning team. From the 1920's to the 1940's City were the bigger and more popular side.
The rivalry between the two clubs occured around about 1960 onwards where public travel now meant fans could easily travel to away matches. Before that City AND United fans would regularly watch each other.
City's last main glory era was from 1967-1981, when the team was a regular cup and title contender. United's main period of success has been recently, from 1992-present day while City, with a poor chairman who strangled the club and made bizarre decisions, helped the club to stagnate.
Probably New York Jets and New York Giants would be a American football team comparison, Jets with success very early in it's formation, United throughout the latter part of its formation with some success early on as well.
Further examples about UNITEH's connection with Manchester. Insolent OPTION likes to demean Manchester City by referring to them as CITEH, which is a childish LONDON slur for the way Mancunians speak.
However this is NOT the way Mancunians speak, but the way SALFORDIANS speak. So unknowingly not only does he insult Mancunians, he insults the fellow fans of the club he claims to support. Isn't irony fun!
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