SAJA Keeping Pace With The Times

Five year plan developed

The SA Jockey and Equine Research Institute will soon provide expert support services to our apprentice jockeys at the South African Jockey Academy.

Sports science research has recently sparked interest in the world of equine and thoroughbred racing.

Healthy jockey

Currently the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Liverpool University have taken the greatest interest in jockeys as athletes; much of this research is on nutrition, dietary habits, health as well as the benefit behind strength and conditioning among professional jockeys.

SAJERI has established an affiliation with the University of Kwazulu-Natal.

This relationship will provide the platform for research to take place on jockeys and equestrians in both the short and long term of its existence, as well as benefit from a multi-disciplinary approach to research on equestrians.

A five year plan has been developed that focuses on multi-disciplinary approaches to research on jockeys and equestrians.

Kathy Krog and Tarryn Sneyd will be conducting their own PHD studies as well as co-supervising honours and masters research from the Health Science Department of UKZN.

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