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Bring back Open and Restricted structure

224 Comments

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Much simpler and more fair

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Members need a system which is easily understood and managed

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Mike Kelly
8 years ago

I am an amateur owner of a very capable horse which is competing in the gold sections with a rider. I haven't completed under BD, I don't think it would be fair to compete bronze which I would be eligible to but I won't compete silver sure to the number of medal hunting pro and semi pro riders. This new system is elitist and unfair

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Stacey Campbell
8 years ago

Easier, and more opportunities for those in Bronze

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Kate Mahaffey
8 years ago

Please please bring back restricted and open, the current system is outrageously unfair and so complicated!!! Right now I’ve given up BD and may not renew my membership I hate it that much!! I’m going back to unaffiliated for 2018.

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Jo Laughton
8 years ago

The current system is way too complicated and weighted towards professionals. Has totally put me off renewing my membership.

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Nicola eighteen
8 years ago

I am currently not a member and competed on the old system. However my understanding (or lack of it as very complex) and feedback from other members seems to favour the old system (partic as an amateur rider)!!

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Agreed

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Anon
8 years ago

Old system better

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Sue Humphreys
8 years ago

Far to complicated for the ordinary amateur to understand ,def go back to restricted and open x

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Anonymous
8 years ago Featured

I commend BD's efforts but unfortunately you can't please everyone - every system has winners and losers - and the Gold/Silver/Bronze system is ridiculously complex. It was designed to be more inclusive but sadly is alienating riders and is impossible to explain to non-dressage folk!

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Michelle Griffin
8 years ago

Yes bring back old structure open and restricted !

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Anonymous
8 years ago

It is beyond complicated now. I think people are losing interest, too many competitions and so many rules. It is supposed to be fun !!

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Anonymous
8 years ago

New system is too complicated

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Debbie
8 years ago

Bring back restricted and open. So much easier to understand. I haven't rejoiced because of the new system

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Steffanie singleton
8 years ago

I find the new system very complicated for potential new competitors to the sport and it is really putting many off giving it a try

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Karen Cornforth
8 years ago

The old way was the most fair way

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Kathy marsden
8 years ago

Too much changing around without consideration

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Alison Dixon
8 years ago

Old system was better

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Anonymous
8 years ago

Please bring back open and restricted