So do I do open or restricted dressage?!

[HollyhedgePippa]

I'm entering for my first prelim and on the form it asks for restricted or open... confused?!

Can somebody explain which I would fall under please as what I've read on the BD website has just confused the hell out of me as I don't have any points and it will be unaffiliate what I'm doing

 

[Lolo]

Is it affiliated?

 

[juliap]

It should say on the schedule what the restricted class is - usually something like not to have been placed first - third in any dressage competition or horse & rider not to have been placed first - it varies on each class.

Anyone who can't ride in the restricted section goes in the open one - it's to try to make sure that people who haven't won much don't have to compete in the same section as others who have.

Good luck with your fist comp

 

[HollyhedgePippa]

It's unaffiliated

I haven't been placed before because I haven't done it, so which section would I fall into?

Thanks

 

[juliap]

Restricted - does it not say anything on the schedule?

 

[Lolo]

If you've never done anything before, restricted It's usually over 60% at that level/ placings at unaff.

 

[HollyhedgePippa]

Thank you!

It does explain it but I get confused easily when there are massive paragraphs

 

[juliap]

Enjoy it - remember to breathe and to smile at the judge

 

[MrsMozartletoe]

Have fun!

 

[JLav]

Are you a BD member? The Restricted section is for BD members who are group 7 or 8 riders (You would be group 8 if you've never won any BD points).

If you are not a BD member or you are a BD member who is group 6 or above then you do the Open section.