Do you need to grow up on horses in order to make it your career? Today I speak to former jockey and Grassroots Gazette racing correspondent James Brennan about just thatWe speak about how his dad bringing him to Tramore races at age 15 ignited a passion in him for racing How despite having no background in riding he decided he wanted to be a jockey This led him to apply to and attend RACE and after completing that course he went to work with Emmanuel Hughes whom he had done work through the courseWe speak about the importance of having people like Emmanuel around him when he was learning the ropesAbout the things that people don't realise that jockeys do when ridingAnd that top-level jockeys will always help the younger jockeys too as they've been there themselves and want to see them all do wellWe also speak about the grooms and their love for the horses that they look after and the pride they have no matter what place it finishesJames then talks about transitioning out of life as a jockey but the bug never really leaves you which was what brought him into contact with The Grassroots GazetteThe buzz of seeing content you created online and people interacting with it We finish off by speaking about what James is planning for the future including some exciting plans If you're looking to keep up with James you can find him:Instagram: @from_the_horses_mouth_racing_And also he features regularly on The Grassroots GazetteIf you are interested in working with me you can find me :Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddleHappy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com Instagram: @chrissyhfitnessWant my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6