Why do horse jockeys talk funny?

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They all seem to have a squeaky voice.

Answer 1

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They are saddle sore . You would be too being bounce around like that.

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It must be uncomfortable.

Answer 2

Ummm... Ya....
(Backs away slowly)

Answer 3

can you quantify "talk funny"? It sounds like you're making a stereotype there, friend.

Answer 4

most of them are hispanic,. look closely,. they speaky de english tho

Answer 5

Cos their balls have been crushed by the saddle.

Answer 6

they are nutted at birth m8 :)

Answer 7

Smaller people, smaller vocal cords.
Though not every small person has a higher pitched voice.

Answer 8

They have little tongues!

Answer 9

Most of them are small, and i am assuming that your talking about the higher pitched tone of there voice. you can assume cant you?

Answer 10

They pack their manly bits into tight undies and then slam them up and down on the saddle.!

Answer 11

Short person,squeaky voive.

Answer 12

Do you want the tall answer or the short answer..LOL!
Not knowing exactly what you mean by funny, I will assume-

Wherever you find horse racing you’ll find jockeys of nationality. For example Singaporean jockeys are quite notable in Asia, while in North America, Hispanic jockeys are very common. Jockeys are generally small and have to be a certain weight as a rule. This helps the horse gain speed. Small person = Small voice.. most, not all. For example Jerry Bailey now retired has a normal voice.

HP CrAzY as always..

Answer 13

I don't kn ow that I would consider their voices to be classified as funny. But jockey's are small people and have small features, so that may explain the soft tone of voice they have. In April I went to Keenland for the Bluegrass Stakes and sat right by the jockey room. As a matter of fact, I sat with some of the jockey's wives and got to talk to several of them. The jocks would come out and sit with their wives between races, so I got to talk with them to. Robby Alberado's wife was not there, but I not only talked to him, I got my picture made with him, Same with Calvin Borrell and Jamie Theriot. Jamie is quite tall and has a rather deep voice. Robby also has a normal male voice, and Calvin sounds exactly the way you hear him in interviews. He is very nice. I also talked with Angel Cordero, finally. He came up right behind me and I just had to speak to him. I said, "Mr. Cordero, I have chased you all over the country taking pictures of your back. Would you mind if I took a picture of your front?" He laughed and stood for the picture for me. Steve Cauthen was so nice and also speaks with a masculin voice. Again, Steve is a bit taller than most jocks. So it is probably the small stature they have that makes their voices a bit higher than most men.

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Lifelong horse racing enthusiast

Answer 14

It makes you look up......... to them when they're on a horse.