Average fences score 65.0, average flat score 55.1 / average reining score 42.6, average horsemanship score 45.9; GPA 3.8

You always said you would love horses forever…but that was before you discovered industrial physics. Now the helix matrices formed by mixed fibers are basically all you can think about. Plus, long nights in the lab totally beat mucking out stables.

Average fences score 84.3, average flat score 70.7 / average reining score 69.6, average horsemanship score 62.8; GPA 3.2

You've done extremely well for yourself in your D-II program. Unfortunately for you, your program is one of the worst ones out there, and it's not going to get you noticed by any Olympic coaches. Tough break, Ponyboy—er, girl.

Average fences score 73.9, average flat score 62.8 / average reining score 70.5, average horsemanship score 63.4; GPA 3.6

Being an NCAA equestrian is kind of like giving the lifestyle a trial run, money back if not satisfied. And after having your life revolve around horses, day in and day out, for four whole years…you're thinking you won't go on to buy a subscription for the lifestyle once your trial period is done.

Average fences score 80.7, average flat score 72.5 / average reining score 69.7, average horsemanship score 77.5; GPA 3.4

Your passion for equestrian could last for several lifetimes, but those scores won’t be catapulting you to fame and glory anytime soon. Still, you know what they say—where there's a will, there's a way. You might not go pro, but we're ready to bet a bucket of Snickers bars that you'll find a way to keep horses in your life.

Average fences score 90.7, average flat score 84.8 / average reining score 83.6, average horsemanship score 80.1; GPA 3.2

Remember when you were six and you idolized Isabell Werth? Well, guess what: you're the new Isabell Werth. If you've been diligent and reached out to pro organizations with plenty of time to spare, you could soon find posters of yourself tacked up on little girls' bedroom walls. Awesome.

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Ever hear the phrase, "one in a million"? Well, you'll need to be exactly that if you want to go pro. Think about the best high school athlete in your district of 10 high schools. The absolute Big Man in the area. He gets headhunted so hard by colleges that he can barely spare time for his school work, let alone friends. Then, he gets into college and is a total all star there...of the 12 best all stars on his team that year. Well, guess, what? Only one of those guys will be a pro in five years...if this is a top class of athletes out of the the past several years.

So, even if you're in the 95th percentile of all NCAA athletes in your sport, you've still got a snowball's chance in a microwave of going pro. Not to mention actually mattering at all. More than likely, you'll still be struggling to eke out a living on the bench for a year or stuck on a farm team until you're forced to look for other work. We could bludgeon you with more data and stats, but as you dream about success, just make sure you're hedging your bets.

In other words: enjoy that "alternative" career, Shmooper. (#realtalk)