Jockey punches horse before big race
This is not how you get the best out of your horse.
An apprentice jockey from South Australia has had to issue an apology after he was caught punching his horse. See the shocking moment below:
Jockey Dylan Caboche is seen struggling to calm the horse down, before jumping off and punching it in frustration.
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He has said in a statement that he understood his actions were unacceptable, and he has subsequently been banned from racing for two weeks.
If this is his attitude in a moment of frustration, he might not be cut out for a career in horse racing at all!
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