Sports Agent: n. A person who procures and negotiates employment and endorsement contracts for a player


While the majority of us might not like sports agents because of all the movies and news stories that we have watched where they are money hungry bullies, maybe a sports agent or an equivalent of one could help some riders overcome important hurdles like contracts, sponsorship, or just plain making a living. By no means am I trying to say that riders can't do it successfully themselves, but perhaps there might be a niche out there for an "equine" sports agent.

The idea of sponsorship for riders is what provides the economic support to continue to compete at the upper most levels. Maybe a sports agent could help them get that extra inch, or maybe they would just slow the process down. I do not have any experience at the level or sponsorship, but my question is, could it hurt?