would anyone go for this?

[gemmahodgkinson]

My YO and I are thinking about putting on a sort of 'casual unafil dressage' day, designed for dressage first timers or people who want to try it in a very relaxed and informal atmosphere.
There used to be regular dressage and SJ comps at the yard and the facilities are excellent but due to one thing and another and a few horrible things going on last year there have not been any comps since last summer.
People have been asking YO when she is going to start again and I have offered to help organise a relaxed dressage day as it is easier than putting up a course of jumps

and I think a lot of people would like the opportunity of trying dressage without the stress. I think it would also be less stressful for YO while she is getting back into it.
I was thinking about doing a walk and trot class, 2 prelim classes and a novice. I was also going to ask that if people entering the novice want to do the prelim class as a warm up they do so hors concurs so that it gives those people doing the prelim have a better chance of getting a rosette. Is that fair enough do you think as I want everyone to come away feeling happy?
The judge is very relaxed and I know will be very encouraging so it should be a good day, I'm just nervous about organising it and no one turning up! So if this sort of event was in your area would you be interested???
Thankies

 

[Ashgrove]

I think that sounds good.

If I were nearer I'd enter.

 

[mbsports]

We would come

 

[Divasmum]

Sounds like a good way to get things going again.

 

[Lobelia_Overhill]

I'd go to something like that!

 

[palomino_pony]

Sounds good. You could also have a "challenge yourself at the next level" day? My trainer is doing this so people who usually do prelim have a go at an easy novice / Wand T's do P7 etc. No comp dress. She is going to mark them as she watches, go over it with us, then we re-do it. Everyone gets 20 min slot. Sound brill - maybe idea for future?

 

[Bills]

That sounds great, i'd definitely have a go at that!

 

[gemmahodgkinson]

ooo palominopony I love that idea! That's the sort of thing we wanted to encourage, just to let people have a go outside their comfort zone but not have the pressure of a proper 'competition' atmosphere. Thank you!

 

[ttt]

Hi Blondy,
A local yard to us has organised the same sort of day for this Sunday. They have had about 15 entries already and they have only advertised word of mouth.