BD convention itinerary confusing

[Muddywellies]

Does anyone know where I can find a concise itinerary for the BD convention. The write up on the website is really not clear. Are there different things on different days or is it the same thing each day ? Need to choose the right day to get the best out of it.

 

[nikicb]

From what I understand we will get input from different people. So on the Saturday we will hear the judge's views, and on Sunday the behind the scenes training that goes into getting to that level. That's how I interpreted it anyway.


Our format is designed to cover three key elements of dressage under both the British Dressage and international spectrum, reflecting the Olympic process:

• Training
• Test riding
• Freestyle test riding

Training is at the core of success, for Olympic medallists and those making their debut at Prelim level. Each day will begin with two training sessions designed to debunk the principles behind long-lasting success in German dressage and training. Our hosts will cover the importance of basic training, in line with the scales of training, setting out their theory for training horses and riders for the day, and weekend. On Saturday, hear from top rider Philipp Hess, Olympic judge Katrina Wuest and leading dressage music maestro Tom Hunt, with Philipp returning on Sunday, this time alongside coaching legend Christoph Hess.
After training comes competition and test riding, where we’re able to put home training under the microscope for understanding our success, strengths, weaknesses, and defining future goals and progress. The third and fourth sessions of each day will see our trainers turn their focus to the competition arena. We’ll aim to discuss their core principles behind test riding and competition preparation, whilst aiming to assess how competition can aid our progress in training. On Saturday, Olympic judge Katrina Wuest will be able to offer her perspective as a judge, informing viewers from the perspective of one who does not have access to the behind the scenes training, and simply has to assess what she sees on the day with her own set of principles, criteria and ideology, in line with the FEI and German national guidelines.
Sessions five and six will bring in a National Convention first, dedicated to the test responsible for the worldwide captivation of interest throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Freestyle to Music. Capitalising from our success at elite level, to the breath of opportunity for British Dressage members to experience Freestyle closer to home from Prelim and beyond, our hosts will explain how they construct, create and assess freestyles for success, how the basics and correct training affect success and how what we learn in standard test riding translates into winning Freestyle test riding.
Each day at the National Convention will come to a close with a Grand Prix demo session, showcasing the very pinnacle of dressage training and competition. We’ll be presenting two of the most influential tests of the Olympic Games and European Championships, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special.

 

[Muddywellies]

From what I understand we will get input from different people. So on the Saturday we will hear the judge's views, and on Sunday the behind the scenes training that goes into getting to that level. That's how I interpreted it anyway.


Our format is designed to cover three key elements of dressage under both the British Dressage and international spectrum, reflecting the Olympic process:

• Training
• Test riding
• Freestyle test riding

Training is at the core of success, for Olympic medallists and those making their debut at Prelim level. Each day will begin with two training sessions designed to debunk the principles behind long-lasting success in German dressage and training. Our hosts will cover the importance of basic training, in line with the scales of training, setting out their theory for training horses and riders for the day, and weekend. On Saturday, hear from top rider Philipp Hess, Olympic judge Katrina Wuest and leading dressage music maestro Tom Hunt, with Philipp returning on Sunday, this time alongside coaching legend Christoph Hess.
After training comes competition and test riding, where we’re able to put home training under the microscope for understanding our success, strengths, weaknesses, and defining future goals and progress. The third and fourth sessions of each day will see our trainers turn their focus to the competition arena. We’ll aim to discuss their core principles behind test riding and competition preparation, whilst aiming to assess how competition can aid our progress in training. On Saturday, Olympic judge Katrina Wuest will be able to offer her perspective as a judge, informing viewers from the perspective of one who does not have access to the behind the scenes training, and simply has to assess what she sees on the day with her own set of principles, criteria and ideology, in line with the FEI and German national guidelines.
Sessions five and six will bring in a National Convention first, dedicated to the test responsible for the worldwide captivation of interest throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Freestyle to Music. Capitalising from our success at elite level, to the breath of opportunity for British Dressage members to experience Freestyle closer to home from Prelim and beyond, our hosts will explain how they construct, create and assess freestyles for success, how the basics and correct training affect success and how what we learn in standard test riding translates into winning Freestyle test riding.
Each day at the National Convention will come to a close with a Grand Prix demo session, showcasing the very pinnacle of dressage training and competition. We’ll be presenting two of the most influential tests of the Olympic Games and European Championships, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special.

Yes that's what I've read on the BD website. It's not easy to make sense of. Like you say, we've got to try to 'interpret' it. Looks like the Sunday might be more appropriate for me perhaps, tho I can't lie, I'm not familiar with the three people mentioned.

 

[milliepops]

usually the days are similar and complementary but with slightly different content, so it is worth going to both but you wouldn't miss a huge chunk by only attending one (unless it was a particular guest you were interested to hear from).
i'm going to both but i think even if i was only attending one I'd buy a weekend ticket as that gives you access to the video.