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 from Prelim to Elementary with short arena tests and the showjumping from 70cm to 100cm so there’s a wide appeal for competitors.
The Ideal Saddles Combined Training series is an exhilarating way to hone your dressage skills while working on your show jumping technique all with the chance of qualifying for a fabulous final!
Qualifiers will be comprised of six classes, with Prelim and Novice classes open only to combinations who have not competed at Medium or above. The brand new 'Allcomers' Elementary classes have been introduced for the 2019/20 series and are open to any combination at any level/eligibility.
For full eligibility information please refer to the 2020 Members' Handbook
| BD Dressage Test | Showjumping Maximum Height |
| Prelim 2 (2016) | 70cm |
| Prelim 18 (2002) | 80cm |
| Novice 24 (2010) | 90cm |
| Novice 34 (2009) | 100cm |
| Elementary 42 (2008) | 90cm |
| Elementary 50 (2007) | 100cm |
To qualify for the Championships, combinations must finish in the top two of their class.
Qualifiers 2019/20
For the 2019/20 qualifiers, combinations may hold a minimum of an Associate 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. To find out more about renewing or registering please click here.
| Venue | County | Date |
| Bold Heath Equestrian Centre | Cheshire | 26 October 2019 |
| Blue Barn Equestrian Centre | Kent | 3 November 2019 |
| Allens Hill Competition and Livery Centre | Worcestershire | 9 November 2019 |
| Mount Ballan | Monmouthshire | 1 December 2019 |
| Wellington Riding | Hampshire | 1 December 2019 |
| Port Royal Equestrian & Exhibition Centre | North Yorkshire | 14 December 2019 |
| Moreton EC | Dorset | 28 December 2019 |
| Bury Farm Equestrian Village | Buckinghamshire | 5 January 2020 |
| Reaseheath College | Cheshire | 11 January 2020 |
| Northallerton Equestrian Centre | North Yorkshire | 18 January 2020 |
| The Cabin Equestrian Riding Club | Aberdeenshire | 19 January 2020 |
| Field House Equestrian Centre | Staffordshire | 26 January 2020 |
| Keysoe | Bedfordshire | 4 February 2020 |
| Vale View Equestrian Centre | Leicestershire | 9 February 2020 |
| West Wilts Eqestrian Centre | Wiltshire | 9 February 2020 |
| Colraine Equestrian Centre | Cornwall | 15 February 2020 |
| Onley Grounds Equestrian Centre | Northamptonshire | 18 February 2020 |
| Epworth Equestrian | South Yorkshire | 22 February 2020 |
| Alnwick Ford Equestrian | Northumberland | 23 February 2020 |
Combined Training Championships 2020
| Field House Equestrian Centre | Staffordshire | 15 March 2020 |
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.”
