Now races over timber or brush fences are held at major tracks and less formal country settings. Steeplechasing in America Jumping races in this country are held at major race tracks over brush and hurdle fences. Races are also run over a smaller variety of brush fences known as hurdles.
Some races are open to amateur riders.
They and their professional counterparts can be slightly larger than flat racing jockeys since the minimum weight they must carry is 35 pounds. Few riders haven't suffered broken bones in a sport where falls are par for the course. The Steeplechase Saddle Between a flat racing and forward-seat saddle in size and weight, the steeplechase saddle provides support over and between fences.