Combined Training
British Dressage and the Ideal Saddle Company is delighted to be bring a unique mix of white boards and coloured poles into the competition calendar. The dressage element will run at Prelim and Novice levels with short arena tests and the showjumping from 70cm to 1metre so there’s a wider appeal for competitors.
The Ideal Saddles Combined Training Series is an exhilarating way to hone your dressage skill while working on your show jumping technique all with the chance of qualifying for a fabulous final.
Qualifiers are open to combinations of any level/grade in any discipline and there are four classes for riders to contest that will be run across all qualifier competitions:
| BD dressage test | Showjumping height |
| Prelim 2 (2016) | Maximum height 70cm |
| Prelim 18 (2002) | Maximum height 80cm |
| Novice 24 (2010) | Maximum height 90cm |
| Novice 34 (2009) | Maximum height 1metre |
To qualify for the final, combinations must finish in the top two of their class. This year's final takes place at Field House EC, Staffordshire, on Sunday 17 March! To take a look at the schedule, click here.
Qualifiers 2018/19
Please note that all horses and riders competing in 2018/19 series qualifiers must hold a minimum of a club membership. To find out more about renewing or registering please click here.
| Epworth | North Lincolnshire | 06/10/18 |
| Easton & Otley | Norfolk | 07/10/18 |
| The Cabin | Aberdeenshire | 07/10/18 |
| Colraine | Cornwall | 13/10/18 |
| Bold Heath | Cheshire | 27/10/18 |
| Allens Hill | Worcestershire | 10/11/18 |
| Port Royal | North Yorkshire | 24/11/18 |
| Bury Farm | Buckinghamshire | 25/11/18 |
| Wellington | Hampshire | 02/12/18 |
| Mount Ballan | Monmouthshire | 09/12/18 |
| Reasheath | Cheshire | 09/12/18 |
| Moreton | Dorset | 28/12/18 |
| Northallerton | North Yorkshire | 19/01/19 |
| Field House | Staffordshire | 27/01/19 |
| Onley Grounds | Warwickshire | 30/01/19 |
| Keysoe | Bedfordshire | 05/02/19 |
| Ian Stark EC | Borders | 09/02/19 |
| Vale View | Leicestershire | 10/02/19 |
| West Wilts | Wiltshire | 10/02/19 |
| Blue Barn | Kent | 23/02/19 |
| Alnwick Ford | Northumberland | 24/02/19 |
British Dressage thanks the Ideal Saddle Company for their generous support of the Combined Training Series and Championship.
Championships Ambassador Hayley Watson-Greaves highly recommends having a go at this amazing series:
"I love the combination of dressage and jumping, with horses showing their versatility across both disciplines. I think the series is great for the sport of dressage as it will help to widen its appeal to the jumping crowd. I train a lot of event riders during the winter and highly recommend combined training competitions as a great way for them to monitor their training progress over the winter months.”
Want to find out more about our amazing dual discipline series? Click here to check out our printable information document.
