trackingup.co.uk

What It Is

Tracking-Up! is an event management tool for equestrian dressage and riding test competitions. First launched in 2003, it is designed to handle pre-event scheduling, rider/horse/judge databases, ride times, number bibs, score calculation, and results publishing. The website clearly states that the product is “no longer maintained,” so it is closer to a traditional downloadable event software package than a modern SaaS product under active development.

Core Features and Use Cases

Its strength lies in its highly specialized focus. It can handle multi-day events and multiple arenas, calculate start times, assign number bibs, and maintain databases for riders, horses, and judges. It also takes into account constraints specific to equestrian events, such as riders requesting early or late times, multiple riders traveling together, riders who should not be scheduled back-to-back, and the time needed for the same rider to switch horses. On competition day, scores from multiple judges can be entered, automatically totaled, checked, converted into percentages, and used to generate rankings and score sheets.

Pricing, Integrations, and Deployment

The site clearly states that Tracking-Up! is free to use, with donations welcomed to help cover website costs. There are no visible plans, subscriptions, enterprise editions, or payment methods. In terms of integrations, it mainly supports importing existing rider and horse data, as well as exporting in multiple formats, including formats suitable for British Dressage. Contacts can also be exported for mailing lists. Deployment is not fully explained, but the page provides a Download Program option and mentions publishing start times and results on the website.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are that it is free and closely aligned with the real-world workflow of equestrian competitions, making it practical for small clubs and volunteer-run organizations. The drawbacks are also clear: the product is no longer maintained, and there is no information about team permissions, data security compliance, APIs, third-party SaaS integrations, or online collaboration. Long-term use may involve compatibility and support risks.

Who It’s For and Access from China

It is best suited to equestrian clubs, event secretaries, and competition organizers in the UK or those using related riding test systems. Access from China cannot be determined from the website content. If used in China, users should consider the English-language interface, network accessibility, compatibility with local test rules, and whether it can replace commonly used domestic spreadsheets, event registration systems, or localized management tools.