Tell me about orchid shows!

[Idril]

Maybe it's a bit early to think about it because I just got into the hobby a month ago but I'm really interested in learning more about orchid shows. I used to show dogs so when I heard about orchid shows I got really excited lol.

My question really is how hard and expensive it is to have a show quality orchid? With dogs it's a lot of time and money, you have to buy an expensive dog from a good bloodline, train it and depending on the breed you might have to spend a lot on grooming too. I'm guessing it's the same with orchids.

If I wanted to grow one for show where would I buy one? Or doesn't matter as long as it has an ID? How do you prove that your plant is really that hybrid or species? Do they have some sort of a pedigree?

Would I need an expensive setup, like a greenhouse, special lights etc?

Do I need fancy potting medium, fertilizer etc?

I'm general, how affordable is this for the average person?