PetPlan Area's - Help a First-timer!

[Ellie2893]

Hi!

I've qualified for the PetPlan area finals (this one is at moreton in Dorset but also for another one in October at Summerhouse)

I have some (probably very dumb!) questions! Here goes....

1. There are two judges... Does that mean two sheets & average score taken or one sheet with the average scores on the one sheet?

2. Again two judges, do you salute them both or just the one at C and acknowledge the one on the side?

3. Do the scores normally go downwards? I'm getting 68/69% I know I won't get anywhere with those scores but I'd like to be prepared if I'm likely to get 50% for a 'good' test! (Because I may be a little upset if I think scores stay the same and I drop massively!)

4. Is there any arena walks? My horse is pretty solid in new 'scary' environments but it would settle my mind more than his!

5. Are there any different rules or rule changes that differ from normal BD?

6. In the unlikely event it goes very right - what are placings/qualification/prizes down to? Is it really worth staying plaited for after your tests for prize giving if you are competing against £30k's worth of horse and you're on a cob X?!

7. Anything else I should know?!

Probably can tell but I'm ever so slightly nervous! First time and on a horse I broke myself (dressage stuff is all a bit of fun still!) never know the form with this stuff!

Horse is stabled there overnight as I'm in Bristol so a bit of a long way to get down there for one day, I'm in the lorry so have plenty of time to ride in on the Saturday as well.

Thanks so much for any advise!
No doubt il post a report if my camera doesn't drown in the rain that is forecast!

 

[Gamebird]

Can't help you with all of them, but:
1) Yes - two sheets and average score
2) Salute C. If halt just at end I salute C and nod at other, if halt at beginning too i just salute C for the first one.
3) Yes, but not hugely!

5) As far as I'm aware no whips or callers
6) Prizes to 10th usually

Someone else will prob know more than me!

Good luck! What level are you doing?

 

[Ellie2893]

Can't help you with all of them, but:
1) Yes - two sheets and average score
2) Salute C. If halt just at end I salute C and nod at other, if halt at beginning too i just salute C for the first one.
3) Yes, but not hugely!

5) As far as I'm aware no whips or callers
6) Prizes to 10th usually

Someone else will prob know more than me!

Good luck! What level are you doing?

Only the prelim (p15 as a warm up and 19 as the qualifier)

Thanks

 

[miss_c]

I doubt Summerhouse will do an arena walk, but it's not a particularly spooky venue to be honest. I'll be at Summerhouse for the Prelim and hopefully the Novice (trying to finish off our qualification this week!) so see you there!

 

[Fanatical]

Hi!

I've qualified for the PetPlan area finals (this one is at moreton in Dorset but also for another one in October at Summerhouse)

I have some (probably very dumb!) questions! Here goes....

1. There are two judges... Does that mean two sheets & average score taken or one sheet with the average scores on the one sheet?

2. Again two judges, do you salute them both or just the one at C and acknowledge the one on the side?

3. Do the scores normally go downwards? I'm getting 68/69% I know I won't get anywhere with those scores but I'd like to be prepared if I'm likely to get 50% for a 'good' test! (Because I may be a little upset if I think scores stay the same and I drop massively!)

4. Is there any arena walks? My horse is pretty solid in new 'scary' environments but it would settle my mind more than his!


5. Are there any different rules or rule changes that differ from normal BD?


6. In the unlikely event it goes very right - what are placings/qualification/prizes down to? Is it really worth staying plaited for after your tests for prize giving if you are competing against £30k's worth of horse and you're on a cob X?!

7. Anything else I should know?!

Probably can tell but I'm ever so slightly nervous! First time and on a horse I broke myself (dressage stuff is all a bit of fun still!) never know the form with this stuff!

Horse is stabled there overnight as I'm in Bristol so a bit of a long way to get down there for one day, I'm in the lorry so have plenty of time to ride in on the Saturday as well.

Thanks so much for any advise!
No doubt il post a report if my camera doesn't drown in the rain that is forecast!

1. Average of scores from both sheets.

2. I've only ever saluted the judge at C when I have competed at regionals and they have 3 judges.

3. 68/69% are great scores and if you score that I would expect you will be placed. You can probably expect to drop around 3-5% but that doesn't always apply.

4. I don't know the venue so unsure on this one.

5. No whips or callers but everything else the same. Probably mounted prize giving

6. Placings are usually to 10th and I think the top 6 qualify. I would stay plaited until you have seen your score and what the other scores are like.