nikicb
Well-Known Member
What's a reasonable minimum time between two tests in different arenas? This is a regular BD show. I have 11 minutes between start times for my two tests on Thursday. I think that's pretty tight. Thoughts?
honestly it depends what software they have used to sort out test times, having just used excel it can be tricky making sure your arenas don't clash
I'm glad it isn't just me that thinks this. It is a long established venue, but not long established BD. I competed there many years ago on my old mare Unaffiliated. There are pretty much the same competitors in both classes, but we are not all in the same running order. I had asked for late times as I have to drive 40+ miles to get there, but am second in at just gone 9. Ho hum. Not sure there is much I can do, but at least I know I have some right to feel a little grumpy about my times. Cassie will likely come out wired from the first test, so will enter the second test the same. I know it's not their fault she is feeling particularly hot with the spring grass at the moment, but it would be nice to have time to catch my breath at least. x
You are obviously not part of the "in crowd" asking for late times and getting an early slot is just being bloody minded, I did the same once for a ODE and gave a good reason, I was put in early in a big class going before people based there at livery, since then I never asked for special treatment as I do feel some organisers just take that as an incentive to do the opposite. I would make a point of complaining even if you do it after the classes and don't go there again if they don't apologise, you will get worse treatment next time if they don't take it well.
When I used to run RC dressage I found it so much easier to keep the running order much the same giving approx 30 mins between tests unless someone requested less.
BP the trouble they have (with the link now) is that they have not many entries and have opted to run both prelims 'together' as they only start 10 mins apart.. and most of those entries are the same people so they've not left themselves much room for manouvere. They probably should have increased the start time gap between the arenas.
BP the trouble they have (with the link now) is that they have not many entries and have opted to run both prelims 'together' as they only start 10 mins apart.. and most of those entries are the same people so they've not left themselves much room for manouvere. They probably should have increased the start time gap between the arenas.
They could have spread it out a bit more, possibly it is only 1 or 2 that end up so close, entries are not what they used to be, I remember having to ballot our RC entries now they barely have enough to use up a set of rosettes per class and BD seems to be much the same at many venues.
They could have spread it out a bit more, possibly it is only 1 or 2 that end up so close, entries are not what they used to be, I remember having to ballot our RC entries now they barely have enough to use up a set of rosettes per class and BD seems to be much the same at many venues.
I'd love this!
I always ask for about 10 mins between tests (although I do indicate that I appreciate this may not be possible) as my horse goes off the boil really easily so 1 warm up, test, few mins stretching, pick up couple of mins then in...
Anything 20mins to an hour makes it difficult as its not enough to put away and untack but too much to stay on.
I asked for around 10 mins the other day and got an hour and a half - I think it was as you say the venue being bloody minded as there were 10+ in each class and I was 2nd to go in the 1st and last but 2 in the 2nd with almost an hour and a half between! I probably couldn't have been 10 mins, but it seemed a little extreme.
On a related subject I know of a venue that does its 'drawn' orders by sorting by first name. So Anne always ends up first to go, and Zara last...
I always find this fascinating! In South Africa we go directly from one test in one arena, directly into the next door arena for the following test. Without question. I have never ever seen it done in any other fashion, save for the FEI levels where often there is only one test per day.
You literally leave at A, introduce yourself to the next judge, and come down the centre line for second test. I like it as it means you're done and dusted very quickly
I always find this fascinating! In South Africa we go directly from one test in one arena, directly into the next door arena for the following test. Without question. I have never ever seen it done in any other fashion, save for the FEI levels where often there is only one test per day.
You literally leave at A, introduce yourself to the next judge, and come down the centre line for second test. I like it as it means you're done and dusted very quickly
Only saw your post after I'd replied I really like doing both tests together. It makes the show day shorter. I'm already terrified and freaked out, so I might as well stay that way for both tests without an adrenaline crash in between
But in all seriousness, one thing that it forces us to work on is fitness, both our own and the horse's. Which I think is always a good thing.
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