Red Gorilla Combined Training
Two disciplines, one championship! The Red Gorilla® Combined Training series offers a unique opportunity to fine-tune your dressage and showjumping skills.
How to qualify
There are seven classes to choose from, which start at Introductory and go through to Elementary, with the relevant show jumping height attached to each class. To qualify for the Red Gorilla Combined Training Championship, simply place in the top two in any class, at any qualifier. If the top two have already qualified, it will be passed down to the next eligible competitor.
Need to know:
- Introductory classes are eligible to combinations who've not competed at Elementary or above.
- Preliminary and Novice are eligible to combinations who've not competed at Medium or above.
- The Elementary class is eligible to any combination at any level/eligibility no matter of their previous competition record
Test and showjumping heights
| BD test | Showjumping maximum height |
| Intro 1 (2024) | 60cm |
| Prelim 1 (2024) | 70cm |
| Prelim 2 (2024) | 80cm |
| Novice 1 (2024) | 80cm |
| Novice 2 (2024) | 90cm |
| Elementary 1 (2024) | 80cm |
| Elementary 2 (2024) |
90cm |
2027 Qualifier dates and entries
| Venue | Location | Date |
| Pickering Grange Equestrian | Leicestershire | 13 February |
| Golden Cross Equestrian Centre | East Sussex | 27 February |
| Lime Kiln Farm | Norfolk | 28 February |
| Moreton Equestrian Centre | Dorest | 28 February |
|
Willow Banks Equestrian Centre |
Lincolnshire |
06 March |
| Solihull Equestrian Centre | West Midlands | 07 March |
| Brook Farm Training Centre | Essex | 07 March |
| Bury Farm Equestrian Village | Buckinghamshire | 14 March |
| Scottish National Equestrian Centre | West Lothian | 14 March |
| Radfords Equestrian Centre | Powys | 28 March |
| West Wilts Equestrian Centre | Wiltshire | 21 March |
| Alnwick Ford Equestrian | Nothumberland | 28 March |
| Allens Hill Competition Centre | Worcestershire | TBC |
| Muirmill Equestrian Centre | East Ayshire | TBC |
| Bogenraith Equestrian | Aberdeenshire | 28 March |
| Bold Heath Equestrian Centre | Cheshire | TBC |
| Championships | ||
| Weston Lawns Equestrian Centre | Warwickshire | 07 - 09 May |
Need to know:
- The same horse and rider must compete in both phases, a horse/pony may not compete in more than two classes on the same day.
- The dressage phase is run under British Dressage rules, as well as competitor dress and tack and equipment. No whips are allowed in the dressage phase at the championships.
- The show jumping phase is run under British Showjumping Club rules, is timed accordingly as well as competitor dress and tack and equipment. Whips are permitted in this phase at the championships.
- The course will consist of eight to twelve fences.
- Any faults that occur will be deducted from the marks awarded in the dressage phase. The winner is the combination with the highest score.
Want to find out more? Check out our member's handbook for all of the rules.
Training tips to get you started
Red Gorilla teamed up with Olympic event rider Sharon Hunt to create a series of training videos to help those who are preparing for the season ahead. These videos include pole work exercises that are great for both dressage and showjump training at home as well as a lesson with one of our 2024 Combined Training champions!
Membership
Combinations may hold a minimum of an BD Community Membership and Horse Registration and compete on a Class Ticket. Please note that for the Championships, all horses and riders must upgrade to a minimum of a Club Membership and Club Horse Registration.
