In traditional Sumbawanese horse racing, the jockeys are usually about five or six years old. If you question the safety of this practice, someone will quickly assure you that the kids are in perfectly good hands: there is a wizard (my friend Aan used Harry Potter as an example, in order to clarify his explanation in Indonesian) in attendance at every race; the wizard will ensure the well being of each very small jockey by harnessing some kind of mystical ancient force.
