We find these truths to be self-evident that all horses are good for people… Now more than ever.

The most common question I get from my non-horse friends is about how the money works in horse sport. Money In Horse Sport could ultimately be a 12-episode series, as many equestrian businesses profit from multiple forms of high-stakes gambling- not to mention the utter lack of financial transparency in the industry… But for now we’ll just cover the basics of horse show prize money.

If you have a friend or family member who is involved in the equestrian sport of Show Jumping, and you don’t exactly understand what they’re doing, this article might help you!

As I’ve been writing up some things, I thought a glossary might come in handy of the non-horse people! I will continue to edit / add to this as things come up, and feel free to submit new words or definition tweaks!

In honor of the 2026 Lunar Year being the Year of the Fire Horse, I’m starting a blog to share a bit about my life with horses, and the equestrian industry at large. Part of this will be answering questions about the “horse world,” but I’m going to start here by providing some background on what my life is all about.

So for those of you who have no idea what I even do for a living (most of my close friends), here’s the brief run down: