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Using the Pace FX Button (Driving CT/ Pleasure Drive Pace)

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The FX button allows you to calculate a Pace score based on ADS Pleasure Drive Pace rules.

👉 This tool is optional and only used if your event includes a Pace phase

Before You Start

Have the following ready:

  • Optimum Time (set for the class)
  • Time On Course
  • Any Miscellaneous Penalties

How to Use the FX Button

  1. Click the fx button next to the Pace score field

Step 1: Enter Optimum Time

👉 Enter the Optimum Time

  • Pre-determined for the class
  • Format: MM:SS.hh

Step 2: Enter Time On Course

👉 Enter the competitor’s actual time

  • Taken from your timing records

Step 3: Enter Misc Penalties

👉 Enter any Additional Misc Penalties

  • Or enter 0 if none

Step 4: Confirm Score

The system will display:

  • Time On Course
  • Time Difference
  • Time Penalties (rounded)
  • Misc Penalties
  • Total Score

👉 Click OK to apply the score

How the Score is Calculated

The FX button uses the standard Pace formula:

  • Time Difference = |Time On Course − Optimum Time|
  • Time Penalties = rounded Time Difference

Pace Score = Time Penalties + Additional Misc Penalties

👉 Lower score = better result

Ties (ADS Rule)

Pace phases can commonly result in ties.

👉 According to ADS rules:

  • The judge determines the winner
  • Based on the horse/turnout most suitable for a pleasant drive

Optional Phase

Pace is not required for Driving Combined Trials.

👉 You may choose to:

  • Use Dressage + Cones only
  • Skip Pace entirely

Final calculations will still work correctly without it

Manual Override

  • You can edit scores at any time
  • FX calculations are optional

Why Use the FX Button

  • Matches ADS scoring rules
  • Eliminates manual math
  • Handles rounding automatically
  • Keeps scoring consistent