Eventing Factors?

[white_horse_lover]

I was wondering if there was some sort of post explaining how events are actually judged. Or perhaps if someone would be kind enough to take a moment to explain to me. I noticed that it seems like a lot of events seem to be quite random with the results. For instance, with my trail horses some of the ones with lower stats (name of stat and number) will actually win over ones with much higher stats.

Is there anything that states the random factor in events like trail and dressage?

[Jellybeanjoe]

There is a small randomness in every event (not counting Gymkhana which is 100% - apart from the horses MUST be level 25 in something).

This small chance of randomness is why the best confo horses do not always place first, despite having the best score.

Now, there are more factors than JUST stats when it comes to every other event. Height, build, personality of the horse are just a few. Not to mention rider (NPC, riding skill), mood, tack, shoes are a few others. How a horse is trained can also play a role I believe.

It's not just as simple as stats, as most people believe

[white_horse_lover]

Thanks for the quick response!

Is there anyway of knowing what's best for that event in some of the stranger things (height, build, personality)? Or is that one of those things you just have to take a wack at? If it is not listed, is it set for each event so you could kind of get the feel of what is working and what isn't?

Sorry for all of the questions

[Jellybeanjoe]

In most situations it's a case of trial and error.
You can look at recent winners to see if you can see any pattern. In an event like Dressage, quite a few horses are doing well. However there are those that are doing GREAT.
By comparing you may be able to figure out a pattern and therefore be able to pick a foal that might suits the event more than another

[white_horse_lover]

Sounds great! Thanks again for the info, it's nice to know that eventing is more of a puzzle and not just best stats.

[Jellybeanjoe]

Of course it is It's never been as simple as people think.

Typically higher stats will win. However what happens if most of the competition has equal or better stats (ie. Dressage). People the fuss and carry on blaming the event as being bugged or glitched. They forget that other factors, ones which previously weren't deciding events, are actually important in close competition.

Goodness knows how many times I've repeated myself on the Dressage aspect of late

[/semi rant]

[white_horse_lover]

Haha, I understand! I figued there had to be some way that you decided when horses had extremely close stats, I know I've seen horses with basically the same exact stats in competition. Since you said that I could probably figure out certain things in Dressage, if I looked at horses who were winning constantly in trail could I figure out the same thing? Or is it only for certain events that that is a large factor, since you don't see many trail horses that are all pretty darn close in stats as you do in Dressage.

[Jellybeanjoe]

What might be important, or contribute more, in one event will be different to another event. The case is figuring out what works best. Easy in popular events, no so much in the slower events

[Zimmy]

I have been playing with how build effects some events (with other players) and plan to play around with height later too... lol, it's really like a never ending challenge though because while I am playing with build it doesn't mean that height isn't STILL playing a role... so if I event two different builds and get two different results and think I have something figured out... but then realize that their heights were drastically different... (uh oh, now which one made this horse 'better', height or build or both? or another factor all together?)

I know some people find this frustrating but I find it's what makes eventing in the game never get boring for me... if one event seems a bit boring for me there are always experiments like this to test out and more events to play with... I luff it!

[DragonWings]

Everyone needs to remember that every little thing does play a role. Height, build, personality, quirks, along with a few other little things. It's different for each event, and if your horse is well trained and well evented, the little things will help push it over the top.

I always make a list of what I find works best for each event, and tend to only event horses that fit that exact description in events, the results are almost always what I hope they would be Just play around with things and see how they turn out for you

ZEEMEE! *pounces*

[Zimmy]

Everyone needs to remember that every little thing does play a role. Height, build, personality, quirks, along with a few other little things. It's different for each event, and if your horse is well trained and well evented, the little things will help push it over the top.

I always make a list of what I find works best for each event, and tend to only event horses that fit that exact description in events, the results are almost always what I hope they would be Just play around with things and see how they turn out for you

ZEEMEE! *pounces*

I beens pounced!



lol, it's all of these hidden factors to play with that make me sort of chuckle when people ask how I don't get bored with the game... I don't get bored because there is always something I can do, play with, experiment with or challenge myself with...



















that and my colors, if I left my colors would get dusty.
I would have to hire Draggy to roll in them periodically to keep them shiny.