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Secretary Dashboard: Driven Dressage & Driving CT

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The Secretary Dashboard for Driven Dressage and Driving Trial events works the same as other show types, with a few key differences for scoring and organization.

Key Difference: Phases

The main difference is how scoring phases are displayed:

  • Driven Dressage
    • Displays Dressage only
  • Driving Combined Trial (CT)
    • Displays:
      • Dressage
      • Cones
      • Pace

👉 You can choose to use only the phases you need
Example: Dressage + Cones with no Pace

Dashboard Functionality

All standard Secretary tools remain the same:

  • Approving entries
  • Managing classes
  • Reordering entries
  • Adding walk-ins
  • Posting public notes

Active Entries View

The Active Entries section is organized differently:

👉 Entries are grouped by:

  • Division
  • Test

This keeps results structured correctly for driving events.

Managing Entries

Secretaries can:

  • Assign or edit Entry Numbers
  • Assign Drive Times
  • Manage entry placement within each group

Scoring Options

You have two ways to enter scores:

Manual Entry

  • Enter scores directly into the fields

Using the fx Button

  • Click fx to calculate scores automatically
  • Uses the built-in scoring formulas for each phase

👉 Recommended for accuracy and consistency

Placing Entries

Automatic Placement

After entering scores, you can use:

👉 Calculate Place

  • Calculates placings for the current phase
  • Can be used for:
    • Dressage
    • Cones
    • Pace

👉 You can reuse this button for each section as needed

Final Standings

Once all phases are complete:

👉 Click Calculate Final

  • Combines all phase results
  • Calculates overall standings
  • Applies tie-breaking rules automatically

What This Means

  • Same familiar workflow as other shows
  • Additional structure for driving events
  • Flexible phase usage
  • Built-in scoring support

Next Step

👉 Continue to Driven Dressage & Driving Trial Scoring

🔥 This keeps it:

  • Familiar (no intimidation)
  • Clear on differences
  • Connected to your scoring article