West is a native of Charlotte, NC. He attended Georgetown College, where he was an Equine Scholar and member of the ISHA equestrian team, through which he volunteered annually at the Kentucky Three-Day Event and National Horse Show. 



After graduating from Georgetown in 2018, West decided to call Kentucky his permanent home and moved to Lexington. He obtained his real estate license and is glad to be spending his time working to sell equine properties with Biederman Real Estate and further his involvement in the Central Kentucky equine industry.

West has a strong background in the equestrian world, having started competing in hunter jumpers when he was 11 years old. At 14 years old, he purchased his first horse, Leah, with whom he began show jumping. He has persisted in his endeavors into adulthood, now competing with his Westphalian Mare, Venny.

West also continued his involvement and volunteer work at the Kentucky Three-Day Event and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2022. He is proud to be serving the organization and event that brought him to the Bluegrass.