Ostrich Racing

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The first question that I had about this sport is why would some ride an Ostrich, the simple answer is that there unpredictable compared to other animals ridden for competition.



History:

Ostrich racing is believed to be centuries old due to depictions of the Ancient Egyptian ruler Queen Arsinoe II ridding one, however, traditionally it most associated with Africa. One origin of the sport can be dated back to 1890 in Florida.  It was a past time that formed from two different factors. First, it attracted tourism into the state as for most Americans, and it was strange enough to peek there insert.  The other factor was it opened up another revenue source for ostriches farmers, the birds were farmed for there feathers to be used in fashion, but people would sell rides for around 0.50 cents (around $ 13.47 today) to make more profit out of the bird.


Quick rules:

1. You must be on the Ostrich at all times
2. A helmet is to be warned at all times
3. A modified saddle must be used

Why are they unpredictable?:

The main factor on why is the size of there brain. The ostriches brain is smaller than it's eye and is less intelligent than most other racing animals.  Because of this, their main aim during training is to make sure the bird remembers to run into a state line, this leads to races where the bird will run to the opposite direction.  The other factor is that the bird lacks the grace found in different spots, this leads rider and bird tumbling to the gown or off during the race.

References:

Contributor, S., 2017. Ostrich Racing - Yes, It's A Thing!. [online] All Things Africa News. Available at: <https://www.thedouglasreview.com/ostrich-racing-yes-its-a-thing/> [Accessed 11 May 2020].

Hashim, S., 2016. Ostrich Racing Is Real...With Actual Jockeys And Terrifying Breakneck Speeds. [online] The Sun. Available at: <https://www.thesun.co.uk/archives/news/1087310/ostrich-racing-is-real-with-actual-jockeys-and-terrifying-breakneck-speeds/> [Accessed 11 May 2020].

Jones, L., 2007. O, Those Ostriches!. [online] Myfloridahistory.blogspot.com. Available at: <http://myfloridahistory.blogspot.com/2007/03/o-those-ostriches.html> [Accessed 11 May 2020].

Miller, J., 2014. A Night At The Ostrich Races. [online] The Awl. Available at: <https://www.theawl.com/2014/07/a-night-at-the-ostrich-races/> [Accessed 11 May 2020]. 

PacificCoastNews.com, 2016. Orstrich Racing. [image] Available at: <https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14519652_1001088046669843_963454706017607546_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=4_IznLZFVegAX8H_At5&_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&oh=9d0a288b82a4193c7d3dd042b3b035c7&oe=5EE012CE> [Accessed 11 May 2020]. 


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