What makes a rider professional?

[Jade&Syrah]

What do YOU think in YOUR opinions a professional rider is, had and/or does?

 

[Onyxia]

Someone who is paid,maybe makes their living from it.

 

[monkeybum13]

Someone who is paid,maybe makes their living from it.

This. To me being a professional is not based upon your experience but whether you make money/earn a living from horses.

 

[ofcourseyoucan]

financial gain!!!

 

[Kao]

Getting paid, but also their ability.
I wouldn't wright off someone who has a lot of talent in the saddle just because they weren't getting money from it, though being a proffesional is just that, making it your proffesion thus getting paid.