Without a saddle: jockey's incredible bareback ride to win race

Jockey Elaura Cieslik pulled off an impressive win at Salon-de-Provence racecourse in France despite not having a saddle for the end of the race. The rider was making her challenge when her saddle slipped to the right of her horse before falling completely under the horse's stomach, forcing Cieslik to briefly ride side-saddle. She quickly regained her balance to claim victory on the four-year-old, First Wood. Speaking after the win, Cieslik told Equidia: "I didn't have time to think about it. One minute I thought I'd fall, the next we were balanced and off again."

Source: Equidia