RachelFerd
Well-Known Member
I realised that Llany had a clash with Solihull UA as well as Aston so possibly very much not helped by scheduling?
It was interesting to look at the eventing scores analysis of Llany compared to Aston. Llany had ~ 70% clear xc, Aston had ~ 90%. So is it also another where softer tracks are being favoured? Maybe exacerbated by the cancellation of events and interruption of preparation?
Is it even right that events are getting 90% clear xc? Does it mean that the courses are too soft?
The Aston courses are soft - and that's why all the pros use it as the first novice and the first intermediate run for horses - it fulfills a useful purpose (and I was under strict instructions that it was where I was to go for our first int run for that reason). It's very useful to exist as a stepping stone, but it's not where you're going to prep for the next level up as a final run. We just need the full range of courses to exist so that we have the luxury of being able to pick the most appropriate thing for our horses and any given time.
I think llany's clear rates do suffer from the fact it's mainly amateurs, but the waters do ride stronger than they walk.