In this part of the world it’s just what it takes for the hoops to make a living.

But even by the hard-working standards of those who sit in the saddle, the amount of travelling Orange-based apprentice Katelyn Jenkinson has done in the past month is staggering.

Jenkinson heads to Dubbo on Saturday for three rides at the annual Derby Day meeting.

But the trip from Orange to Dubbo is nothing compared to some others she has undertaken in recent times.

Being apprenticed to Michael Plummer, Jenkinson has little choice but to travel a lot of the time given how willing the trainer is to send his horses all over the state and further afield.

In early October Plummer and Jenkinson made the trip to Gosford, the jockey and Pujols finishing in fourth spot in a maiden event at the provincial track.

Only a few days later it was off to the Riverina, where Jenkinson had three rides at Leeton.

It was only four days after that when the trip even further south was made, Jenkinson riding Pujols to a fifth-placed finish in The Hotham event at Ballarat.

After Ballarat it was off to Forbes, when Jenkinson’s hard work and commitment was rewarded with a winning ride aboard the Rodney Robb-trained Bee Double Bee while it was then back to her home track for six rides during a meeting at Towac Park.

It didn’t stop there, with rides at Narromine followed by more at Bathurst last week.

She combined with Plummer to win with rank outsider Snappy Diamond in the final event of the day at Bathurst’s Tyers Park but there was no time to celebrate as she was making the long drive to race in the dusty surrounds of Broken Hill the next day.

Another victory for Robb was recorded there.

After riding at Wagga’s showcase meeting on Friday, Jenkinson will head to Dubbo twice in four days to ride at the Derby Day and Melbourne Cup Day meetings.

Making all the work even more impressive is the fact Jenkinson works trackwork during the week as well.

Jenkinson has five rides on Saturday, three of those for Plummer and one each for Kylie Kennedy and Dubbo trainer Dar Lunn.

The ride for Kennedy will be one of the more intriguing of the day, with experienced sprinter Shadow Force making his first appearance since a near year-long spell.

The accomplished Shadow Force has 11 wins and 23 placings from 62 career starts and even with Jenkinson’s claim will carry a top weight of 62.5kg on Saturday.

Jenkinson and the veteran 10-year-old will go from barrier five in the Club Dubbo Benchmark 66 Handicap (1000m).