Riding & handling thoroughbred race horses

All areas of society face problems & difficulties. Racing is no different. There are established charities & organisations in Newmarket & across the UK providing assistance to racing people, but there is a real need to develop further help.

There are many issues affecting those working in our industry:
• Many staff are young & away from home. They can be vulnerable
• Riding & handling thoroughbred horses carries risks & danger. Fear can be part of the job
• For those riding there is pressure to be light. Drug use & eating disorders are often connected
• There are high odds against becoming a jockey. This can lead to failure & despair
• Workplace's can be situated in remote areas. People can feel isolated
• Staff can have unique working hours & limited things to do in downtime. This can lead to boredom
• Racing has an established Drug, Alcohol & Gambling culture. This can enable misuse
• It can be a very close knit community. People can find it hard to talk about problems openly
• Emotions can be left unmanaged. This can lead to depression & substance abuse

The racing community has experienced a number of tragic deaths over recent years. Action is needed to openly address concerns, & to make the appropriate help available.










	All areas of society face problems & difficulties. Racing is no different. There are established charities & organisations in Newmarket & across the UK providing assistance to racing people, but there is a real need to develop further help. There are many issues affecting those working in our industry: • Many staff are young & away from home. They can be vulnerable • Riding & handling thoroughbred horses carries risks & danger. Fear can be part of the job • For those riding there is pressure to be light. Drug use & eating disorders are often connected • There are high odds against becoming a jockey. This can lead to failure & despair • Workplace's can be situated in remote areas. People can feel isolated • Staff can have unique working hours & limited things to do in downtime. This can lead to boredom • Racing has an established Drug, Alcohol & Gambling culture. This can enable misuse • It can be a very close knit community. People can find it hard to talk about problems openly • Emotions can be left unmanaged. This can lead to depression & substance abuse The racing community has experienced a number of tragic deaths over recent years. Action is needed to openly address concerns, & to make the appropriate help available.

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