BE new 60cm class.

[Nari]

I feel there's a point where you should be asking yourself if you're ready to go out and compete or if the money would be better spent on lessons.

 

[ester]

Surely this (fewer classes) was caused by BE deciding to open up more classes of a lower level…obviously wanting to make more money, then of course people wanted to compete at BE events…
I know that is exactly why our extremely good Riding Club event and indeed our very good pony club events over here finished….
Even hunter trials are basically non existent……
So instead of, for example many children getting a very good grounding at pony club events helped and coached by dedicated instructors, they head straight to BE…..missing out on learning about pony welfare, equipment, feeding for competition etc….
I know this isn’t the case for all, including amateurs, but I personally feel it was a backwards step…
I prepare to be admonished….

costs vs what people will pay
insurance
general ball ache of having to organise.
A lot of sites have become schooling only in both of my locations as everything else isn't worth the agro.

BE80's been pretty quiet since covid.

Plenty never got to do pony club.