How to be a jockey workshop this weekend

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 28, 2009

Norwalk , OH

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First of it's kind, Jockey workshop to be held at Equicizer headquarters!

Former jockey and inventor of the horseback riding training tool the Equicizer, Frankie Lovato, Jr. along with his wife Sandy, will host a jockey interactive workshop August 1-3rd in Norwalk, Ohio .

"For many years throughout my career and because of the Equicizer, I have been approached by hundreds of kids from all over the world that would like to become jockeys but have no idea where to start. So for all these people that feel this need for speed, I have created this workshop and will produce a DVD to follow that will answer the very question of What It Takes To Be a Jockey!"

A tough question, Lovato is prepared to fully answer with the workshop scheduled this weekend.
"Besides my own experience of 25 years in this industry and more than 15,000 races ridden, we will have phone calls during the workshop with other champion jockeys such as Mike Smith (riding Mine that Bird this weekend in the West Virginia Derby) Aaron Gryder, Chantal Sutherland, Hall of fame and legendary jockeys Angel Cordero, Chris McCarron, Laffit Pincay and Pat Day. Then America's leading trainer Steve Asmussen (also saddling Rachel Alexandra this weekend) and trainer Mike Stidham all willing to offer their advice to the attending students, Lovato explains.

The workshop will be done completely with safe simulated training exercises aboard Equicizers. There will also be lectures covering many topics from A-Z, videos and other means to answer the looming question! What DOES it take, to be a jockey? There will be no real horses used for this workshop and Lovato is very confident that this will offer the best means possible to anyone who feels they would like to take a try at this mystical career. The workshop also will provide a scale version of a one mile racetrack with furlong markers for more simulated exercises with students. The Equicizers are saddled and ready to run to help would-be jockeys get a real, albeit safe feel for what it's like to ride a race horse at breakneck speeds.

The official theme song for this weekend s event is Templeton Thompson s A horse that can fly. Available to listen to here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-L_oF5SjJjQ or visit Templeton s website at http://www.templetonthompson.com

“Information about getting into the racing industry is obscure at best, it s my sincere hope that these workshops, dvd s and downloads will help those interested in racing and all the positions available to have a better understanding of how to make their dreams come true,” Lovato said.

To learn more about Frankie Lovato, Jr. and Equicizer visit his website at http://www.equicizer.com or call 419-663-1472