pistolpete
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I don’t get the bronze silver and Gold thing. Could someone explain please? Also do you not have to work up through the levels? Or can you skip novice? All very confusing!
BD Can anyone explain it please?
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DressageCob
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You don't have to work through the levels, you just choose which one you're ready for.
the idea of bronze is that it's for people new to a level, and at the lower levels, new to dressage in general. Silver is people established at the level or with limited experience at higher levels and gold is for pros, people with lots of experience and horses with lots of experience. That's in very broad terms.
It's like the old restricted and open sections, but with the addition of silver to sit in the grey area between newbies and pros.
The main difference is the championships.
In bronze or silver you can qualify for Area Festivals (in the bronze or silver sections).
In silver or gold you can qualify for regionals.
Area Festivals are easier to qualify for and the minimum percentage needed to gain points to qualify is lower. So you will find people in the silver section may do AFs if they don't feel they are high scoring enough to do well at regionals.
the little tables in the BD rulebook are quite good for figuring out whether you're bronze, silver or gold. Even if you've not affiliated BD before you can be pushed out of bronze for eventing at certain levels or because your horse has experience, so it's worth having a look.
shortstuff99
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The only level you have to qualify for is PSG (or higher) but otherwise can compete in what you like.
pistolpete
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So at some point do you progress from bronze or can you stay there and does it make any difference?
shortstuff99
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You can stay in bronze forever if you only do that level (if you get 25 points at level above you move up) or do well at the area festival championships as a combination at that level.
shortstuff99
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If you scroll down this page there is a table with all the levels and broze/silver/gold clicking on each one brings you up the eligibility for it. Really helps.
www.britishdressage.co.uk
Competition rules
The rules are a great place to start for all the information you need to know to compete in affiliated dressage, including what you and your horse are allowed to wear, what the judges are looking for and how to qualify for all the different championships.
www.britishdressage.co.uk
pistolpete
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Thank you. I get it! Now understand.
j1ffy
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Sorry - started writing after you replied PP so will post this anyway!
As SS99 says - you earn points that can mean you are no longer eligible for a level.
The idea behind B/S/G is that people new to dressage can attend the same regular competitions as the more experienced (or even medal-winning) competitors but without directly competing against them. B/S/G competitors all compete in the same class under the same judge, placings are then awarded to each section and also there are overall placings - prize money only goes to the overall winners but each section will get a rosette.
Based on the scores you get at each competition, you can qualify for Area Festivals (lower scores needed - e.g. 3 x 63% at Prelim) if you're in Bronze or Silver sections. Regionals require higher marks (e.g. minimum of 66% at Prelim and a total number of 20 points, but only points over 66% count) and include classes for Silver or Gold competitors. Area and Regional competitions are split into separate classes for B/S/G rather than everyone competing together.
Points are given based on your score, so if you get 60-61.99% you get 1 point and they go up from there.
As SS99 says - you earn points that can mean you are no longer eligible for a level.
The idea behind B/S/G is that people new to dressage can attend the same regular competitions as the more experienced (or even medal-winning) competitors but without directly competing against them. B/S/G competitors all compete in the same class under the same judge, placings are then awarded to each section and also there are overall placings - prize money only goes to the overall winners but each section will get a rosette.
Based on the scores you get at each competition, you can qualify for Area Festivals (lower scores needed - e.g. 3 x 63% at Prelim) if you're in Bronze or Silver sections. Regionals require higher marks (e.g. minimum of 66% at Prelim and a total number of 20 points, but only points over 66% count) and include classes for Silver or Gold competitors. Area and Regional competitions are split into separate classes for B/S/G rather than everyone competing together.
Points are given based on your score, so if you get 60-61.99% you get 1 point and they go up from there.
nikkimariet
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You now have to ride PSG prior to Inter 1. Previously if you were group 3 it didn’t matter, this is one of the latest rule updates.
pistolpete
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Thank you. It’s not dead straightforward is it?
j1ffy
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Nope!! Mind you, I find British Showjumping absolutely baffling
At least in BD, for anyone doing it 'fresh' it's a lot easier as you can stay in Bronze as you move up the levels (as long as you're not bothered about doing Regionals). It gets complicated once you get a second horse, or if you're on a schoolmaster who has dropped down some levels...