Why Lifetime Earnings is a Vanity Stat.

May 21, 2025

Rodeo Results is changing a lot about barrel racing. One being stats.

Lifetime Earnings (LTE) is the go-to stat in barrel racing. Below, we show why it's a vanity stat and how Rodeo Results uncovers this.

For those who don't know, LTE is the total amount of money a horse wins in their career. This is the most popular stat in barrel racing.

Rodeo Results believes it's a vanity stat. The reason is LTE does not measure how a horse won money.

Some are thinking, "What do you mean, how? The horse competed and won?" You are correct in thinking this. But there are underlying details that reveal a deeper truth being swept under the rug...

Below explains those details.

An example we will use is income. The image below shows the lifetime income (LTE) of two people.

Question: Who would you let invest your money?

Most people say Person 1. Now look at the image below. It shows more detail.

Question: Who would you let invest your money?…

Point: The detail influences the answer…

Now that we understand the importance of detail, how does this apply to horses?

The image below shows the LTE of two horses.

Question: Which horse is more valuable?

Most would say Horse 1. Now look at the image below. It shows more detail.

Runs Made = total runs made in a career.
Runs Placed = total runs placed in the money
Made/Placed Ratio = the number of times they run before winning a check.
Avg. Check = the average check they win.

Question: Which horse is more valuable?…

These are stats Rodeo Results tacks on our mobile app. These stats paint the underlying picture that LTE can’t…

LTE does not reflect value. It is a vanity stat to ignore.

This is what we are uncovering on Rodeo Results. We're the only platform that combines an equine registry, stats, and events in one. This is how we are capable of tracking these stats, and for free.

Yes, producers must use Rodeo Results, but this is what we can uncover when they do, and is why we are approaching 1000 written 5-star reviews in the Apple App Store.

See for yourself. Download the Rodeo Results app at the links below.

Onward
- The Rodeo Results Team 🔵🟣⚫️

PS. At Rodeo Results, our priority is the competitor. If producers in your area don’t use Rodeo Results, encourage them to, becasue you are their priority too.

PPS. That’s awkward if you’re not…