tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post1103970678309315387..comments2023-07-18T07:06:17.272-06:00Comments on Autonomous Dressage: Show Venue Opinions NeededAutonomousDressagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-91287222403516026162017-03-20T14:24:20.462-06:002017-03-20T14:24:20.462-06:00Thanks, I really appreciate your feedbackThanks, I really appreciate your feedbackAutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-27953677000685623222017-03-17T20:15:44.721-06:002017-03-17T20:15:44.721-06:00As a person who organizes a lot of shows, I'd ...As a person who organizes a lot of shows, I'd go with Location F. I find that competitors at my club's shows are primarily concerned with adequate warm up space and footing. Sandy, deepish footing in both the warm up and competition ring is better than bad footing in either area. I find that most of our competitors like to have some kind of stabling available- they don't really care so much about getting out of the weather as they do having a place to stick the horse while they're not riding and are socializing/watching other people ride. I'd say you'll probably be alright on the lack of spectator seating if you'll allow people to set up chairs by the ring. <br /><br />Good luck with the show!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07140631127593549541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-75821567777032982062017-03-17T14:59:09.884-06:002017-03-17T14:59:09.884-06:00It is on a track (a chuckwagon track), I never tho...It is on a track (a chuckwagon track), I never thought about the OTTB issue! AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-41178676728744745222017-03-17T14:58:35.582-06:002017-03-17T14:58:35.582-06:00That's what I'm worried about. If it wasn&...That's what I'm worried about. If it wasn't for the stables, I wouldn't choose Location S, but the stables might win itAutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-28580174824869316222017-03-17T14:19:35.252-06:002017-03-17T14:19:35.252-06:00Location S looks like it has a warm up on a racetr...Location S looks like it has a warm up on a racetrack? Not sure if you have a lot of OTTBs around, but that could be a detriment if you do. <br /><br />I like option F as you at least have an option to get out of the weather if needed.SprinklerBandithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948487857418394022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-41692102825112979232017-03-17T08:51:21.807-06:002017-03-17T08:51:21.807-06:00Here dressage people must have stables or they won...Here dressage people must have stables or they won't go. If that's the case there then S is the way to go. Otherwise F looks good TeresaAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05311118900077951863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-30361931389717144072017-03-17T08:33:05.133-06:002017-03-17T08:33:05.133-06:00Just based on warm up and cost option F looks pret...Just based on warm up and cost option F looks pretty good. Honestly the organization often seems to matter as much as venue and given this is your first shot, it might make sense to focus on economy until other details are sorted out? Polling potential competitors might be worthwhile too, tho sometimes that can lead to answers or opinions you didn't really want lol. Regardless good luck!emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686949099663199382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-51779466058475616252017-03-17T08:00:37.139-06:002017-03-17T08:00:37.139-06:00I'm meeting up with a few local riders tomorro...I'm meeting up with a few local riders tomorrow at a social event so I'm going to ask their opinions, but I think doing a wider poll might open a whole can of worms that I don't want to deal with (all local riders will know exactly which three places I am talking about). AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-57163637369810072582017-03-17T07:58:10.239-06:002017-03-17T07:58:10.239-06:00For lunging, would you lunge in a flat area of dir...For lunging, would you lunge in a flat area of dirt or grass? In both location D and S there is lots of room to lunge, but not in the warm-up area, so not on actual prepared footing. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-15645347504358985612017-03-17T07:55:56.149-06:002017-03-17T07:55:56.149-06:00I have similar thoughts. I do feel like D is a goo...I have similar thoughts. I do feel like D is a good long term option so it would be nice to start that relationship, and footing is important. But on the other hand, my horse does tie okay but I still feel 10x happier at a show, even a one-day show, if I have a good pen or stall to put her in. Tying to a trailer is standard procedure for a lot of rodeo style events but it's not really how dressage shows are generally run so I feel like people are going to expect stabling. AutonomousDressagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10326654414307652910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-23705935489362294752017-03-17T07:40:00.778-06:002017-03-17T07:40:00.778-06:00Could you set up a poll of local people? Footing a...Could you set up a poll of local people? Footing and stabling tend to be the deal breakers for people. So it is a tough call. I really wish the new place was further along because long term that sounds like the best option.EventingSaddlebredStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07610596082916022402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-26028344787457981192017-03-17T07:33:15.908-06:002017-03-17T07:33:15.908-06:00Hmmm... this is tough! Personally, the two things ...Hmmm... this is tough! Personally, the two things that are most important to me are riding rings and stabling. I don't tie my horse to a trailer, so if there aren't any stalls available, I don't go. I also like variety and availability of riding rings... but then again I need to lunge my horse and if there's nowhere to lunge I won't go. <br /><br />For me, I'd probably pick location F -- gives you stabling and multiple rings for warm-up. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10567094702344719852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516065851105665939.post-49770402359483525752017-03-17T07:23:13.008-06:002017-03-17T07:23:13.008-06:00My first instinct is to vote location D. Partially...My first instinct is to vote location D. Partially because footing can make or break a show and partially because you want to hold more shows (fingers crossed). It sounds like long-term, location D will be the best place to host. <br /><br />That being said, because of location you may have people coming from a fair distance and the lack of stabling could be a deal breaker. I know for myself, my young horse does not reliably tie (he's a violent halter puller) so a stall or pen is a must at a show for us.<br /><br />I'm sorry I'm not more helpful but I'm wishing you the very best with your show.LoveLaughRidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408180801317705985noreply@blogger.com