The Score – NRBC Level 4 Open Analysis

This 2023 NRBC episode is one for our data enthusiasts as we break down the spreads, whether the judges got it right or not, and answer the question of whether it seems better to show in the first or second go to make the finals.

Episode 17: The Score: NRBC Analysis of The Go Rounds, and Score Spreads of the Level 4 Open

A much awaited return of the NRBC, as it settled into its new roots in the great city of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join the guys as they analyze the L4 Open and dive deep into the analytics.

This episode is one for our data enthusiasts as we break down the spreads, whether the judges got it right or not, and answer the question of whether it seems better to show in the first or second go to make the finals. In this episode, Brian Dygert and Jody Brainard, bring their many years of expertise to explore:

  • All levels 1-4 in the Open Reining, and the scores to get back to the finals
  • The 244 go round entries, the median, max and average score spread
  • The 31 Level 4 Open finalists scores & their score spreads
  • How draw placement correlated to qualifying for the finals
  • The maneuver spread scores in both the go rounds and in the finals & what they mean
  • How often “bingo” appears – when all judges have the same scores & why it matters

What separates the good from the great at the horse show? Find out in Episode 17 of the Cowboy Office.

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