Housekeeping RC#: Rule/Article: 973.1.8 Proponent: Rules Date: posted 6Oct2016 Check that widths and added 10cm (fours) are correct and clearly understood.
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FEI – 981 Cones penalty chart 17-051
FEI rule change RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-051 Rule/Article: 981 Penalties in Cones chart Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1Aug2016 Article 981 Summary of Penalties in Cones 1 Clarification: Line 3: Driving without a whip in the arena competition 1 New: Add last line: Grooms standing between the start and Finish / 975.2.7 / 5 Read more
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FEI – Annex 8 Cones (oxer) 17-050
FEI rule change RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-050 Rule/Article: Annex 8 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1Aug2016 New Annex 8: (old Annex 8 becomes Annex 10, old Annex 10 becomes Annex 9)
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FEI – CD 973.1.6 Cones (oxer) 17-049
FEI rule change RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-049 Rule/Article: 973.1.6 and 973.1.6.1 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1Aug2016 NEW 973.1.6 An Oxer will be composed of two pairs of cones in a straight line. The distance between the first set of cones and the second set will be between 1.5 and 3 meters, at the Read more
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FEI – CD 973.1.2 Cones (oxer) 17-048
FEI rule change RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-048 Rule/Article: 973.1.2 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1Aug2016 Current wording: All obstacles consisting of a single pair of cones will constitute a single obstacle. New wording: All obstacles consisting of a single pair or double pair (oxer) of cones will constitute as a single obstacle.
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FEI – CD 965.3.2 Groom down 17-047
FEI rule change RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-047 Rule/Article: 965.3.2 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1Aug2016 Current wording: Once Grooms have dismounted they are not required to get back onto the carriage and need not follow the Athlete through any of the Compulsory Gates in the rest of the Obstacle. Grooms do not have to be Read more
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XRCS [Withdrawn] CD 965.7.1 Time Training Obstacles 17-046
This RCS has been WITHDRAWN by the CDC 21Sept2016. RC#: 17-046 Rule/Article: CD 965.6.1 965.7.1 (rule number corrected 3Aug2016) Proponent: Ellen Ettenger / Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 2 July 2016 (received June 1) Current Wording: The Athlete will be timed from when the nose of the leading horse passes between the entry flags and the nose of the leading horse Read more
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RCP CD CD-A Driving Trials, reword Divisions 17-045
This Proposal is suggested as amended by the Combined Driving Committee. RC#: 17-045 Rule/Article: CD-A Driving Trials, 2. Divisions Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016, revised 28July2016 Appendix CD-A #2 Current Wording: Driving Trial Divisions may be include Training, Preliminary, Intermediate, Advanced or hybrid divisions including Intermediate-II or Preliminary-II or combinations thereof. Organizers should limit the number Read more
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XHK – [Withdrawn] CD 981 add to penalty chart 17-044
Withdrawn by CDC 21Sept2016 Housekeeping RC#: 17-044 Rule/Article: 981 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 8June2016 981 – Summary of Penalties in Cones Correct Wording: Add Elimination for groom not seated as per Article 975.2.7. Reason for Change: The penalty was not on the chart when the FEI rulebook was reorganized. The reference to the chart is currently in the Read more
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HK – CD 960.2.9 fix chart 17-043
Housekeeping RC#: 17-043 Rule/Article: 960.2.9 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016 960.2.9 – Speeds at ADS-recognized Marathon Competitions (chart) Correct Wording: Remove Intermediate-II from heading of the chart Reason for Change: It should never have been in the chart, as in 960.2.8
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HK – CD 960.2.8 fix chart 17-042
Housekeeping RC#: 17-042 Rule/Article: 960.2.8 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016 960.2.8 – Distances and Paces at ADS-recognized Marathon competitions: (chart) Correct Wording: Remove Intermediate-II line from Chart. Reason for Change: It should have never been in there in the first place. There is no such thing as an Intermediate-II Marathon. Type of Change: Housekeeping
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XRCS [Withdrawn] CD 960.2.9 remove VSE 2-section option_17-041
This RC has been withdrawn by the CDC 21Sept2016 This suggestion has not been recommended. RC#: 17-041 Rule/Article: 960.2.9 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016, revised 27July2016, corrected 5Aug2016 to match 17-040 see also 17-040 Current Wording: (in italics, second sentence) At ADS-recognized events with Section A, VSE entries in Training and Preliminary Divisions may compete on Read more
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RCP CD 960.2.9 Reword Int-II_17-040
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee. This proposal only changes the wording to replace Intermediate-II. The option to also remove the option of a two-section marathon is RC# 17-041 Please note correction to new (red) text. Apologies for the late change. (5Aug2016) RC#: 17-040 Rule/Article: 960.2.9 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016, revised 27July2016, Read more
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RCP CD 960.2.7 Reword_17-039
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee. RC#: 17-039 Rule/Article: 960.2.7 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016 Suggested Wording: 960.2.7 At ADS-recognized events: a. Training [insert] Marathon competitions [delete division events] other than Driving Trials, Sections A, Walk and B must be used with a total distance up to 12 km, with up to five obstacles Read more
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RCP CD 951 Reword Int-II_17-038
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED as revised by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-038 Rule/Article: 951 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016, revised 27July 2017 Current Wording: At ADS-recognized events, current ADS Driven Dressage Tests must be used as published for Training, Preliminary and Intermediate divisions and for Advanced division in Arena Trials. Advanced divisions in Driving Trials and Read more
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HK – CD 943.2.14 Update chart 17-037
Housekeeping RC#: 17-037 Rule/Article: 943.2.14 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016 2.14 At ADS-recognized events, the following table shall apply [insert] for Training, Preliminary and Intermediate divisions. Change header “Dressage” to “Dressage & Cones” Add reference to 943.2.16 after “None required”
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RCP CD 938.1 Reword Int-II for FEI requirements_17-036
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-036 Rule/Article: 943.2.16 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016, revised 27July2016 Current Wording: Intermediate-II division drivers must follow all FEI rules for Advanced Competition for Dressage and Cones. New Wording: Athletes competing in Hybrid Divisions and CAC classes offering Advanced Dressage and Cones must follow all FEI rules Read more
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RCP CD 937.3 b(1) Reword Int-II_17-035
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-035 Rule/Article: 937.3 b(1) Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016, revised 27July206 Current Wording: In Dressage and Cones: Intermediate-II division entries must follow all vehicle requirements under FEI 2* rules. New Wording: Entries in Hybrid Divisions offering Advanced Dressage and Cones must follow all vehicle requirements under FEI Read more
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RCP CD 937.1.1 Reword Int-II_17-034
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-034 Rule/Article: CD 937.1.1 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016 Current Wording: (in italics, second sentence) For divisions other than Intermediate-II and Advanced, a groom is optional for single horse and pony drivers in Dressage and Cones Competition only and also for all single equine turnouts less Read more
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RCP CD 914.3.4 Reword Int-II_17-033
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-033 Rule/Article: CD 914.3.4 913.3.4 (corrected article number 2Aug16, thank you Hardy) Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016 Current Wording: Intermediate-II division – the driver has completed* at least four Preliminary or Intermediate division CDEs. New Wording: Hybrid divisions offering Advanced Dressage and Cones – the driver has Read more
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RCP RD 408.1 Rec Drive grooms_17-032
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Recreational Driving Committee RC#: 17-032 Rule/Article: RD 408.1 Proponent: Heidi Ferguson Date: posted 4June2016 Current Wording: Two grooms are required for four-in-hands or unicorns to assist in the event of difficulty. Suggested Wording: Except for VSE and Small Pony turnouts that require just one groom, two grooms are required for four-in-hands or unicorns to assist Read more
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RCS CD 943.2.13_Require small pony gator_17-031
This Proposal is NOT RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-031 Rule/Article: CD 943.2.13 Proponent: Lisa Singer Date: posted 3June2016, revised 20June2016: Status: Suggestion, Not recommended 2.12 At ADS recognized events, a groom is optional for all single turnouts at all times at the event location except for turnouts with an equine 120 cm. or taller competing Read more
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RCP GR 6.3_Flu/rhino requirements_17-030
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Event Standards Committee as amended This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee as amended RC#: 17-030 Rule/Article: GR 6.3 Proponent: Boots Wright Date: posted 2June2016, amended 3Oct16 New: GR 6.3 At American Driving Society recognized events, all equines entering the event location must be accompanied by documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes Read more
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HK – CD-F VSE chart 17-029
Housekeeping RC#: 17-029 Rule/Article: CD-F Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1June2016 Currently in chart: Marathon: Distances and Sections may be shortened for Training, Preliminary and Intermediate divisions Suggested changes: Marathon: Distances and Sections may be shortened for Training and Preliminary divisions only. See Article 960.2.9 Reason for Change: Housekeeping, corrected information Make change also in CD-E chart
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HK – PD 251.1d Penalties 17-028
Housekeeping RC#: 17-028 Rule/Article: PD 251.21d Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Replace existing chart with: Reason for Change: redundant. penalties described in new Art 247
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XRCP [Withdrawn] CD 950.2 VSE arena size 17-027
This RC has been Withdrawn by the CDC 21Sept2016 This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee. This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Dressage Committee. RC#: 17-027 Rule/Article: CD 950.2 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1June2016 Revised Wording: 950.2 At CAI Events a smaller arena, measuring 80m x 40m and laid out in accordance with the Annexes, may be Read more
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RCP CD 901.10.6 Combined a-la-carte 17-026
This proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RCP#: 17-026 Rule/Article: CD 901.10.6 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Revised Wording: 901.10.6 A “Combined a-la-carte (CAC) event” may use any of the above formats, with class entry selections made at the competitor’s option from those published in the Omnibus on the entry form. Organizers may offer one or more Read more
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HK – LO.13.3 correction 17-025
Housekeeping RC#: 17-025 Rule/Article: LO.13.3 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 LO.13.3 Demonstrate knowledge and experience in pleasure showing management in one or more of the following areas: ring master, steward or gate person, scribe for driven dressage, timer or scribe for cones or obstacle classes, pleasure [delete marathon, add drive] drive timer or spotter or as secretary, organizer, pleasure judge, or volunteer Read more
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HK – LO.12.3 correction 17-024
Housekeeping RC#: 17-024 Rule/Article: LO.12.3 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 LO.12.3 Demonstrate knowledge and experience in pleasure showing management in one or more of the following areas: ring master, steward or gate person, scribe for driven dressage, timer or scribe for cones or obstacle classes, pleasure [delete marathon, add drive] drive timer or spotter, or as secretary, organizer, Read more
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HK – PD 202.2 correction 17-023
Housekeeping RC#: 17-023 Rule/Article: PD 202.2 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 202.2 Arena Driving and Two-Phase competitions may be presented concurrently with pleasure driving. Horses may compete in both competitions at management’s discretion. New Wording: 202.2 Driven Dressage, Arena Driving and Two-Phase competitions may be presented concurrently with pleasure driving. Horses may compete in both competitions at Read more
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XRCP PD 209.1 WITHDRAWN 17-022
WITHDRAWN by ADS Pleasure Driving Committee RC#: 17-022 Rule/Article: PD 209.1 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016, revised 22Jun2016 Current Wording: 209.1 Minimum requirements: a. Four-in-hand and unicorn turnouts (except VSE): two grooms or passengers capable of rendering assistance at all times. b. Pairs, tandems, VSE four-in-hand and unicorn turnouts: one groom or passenger capable of rendering assistance at all Read more
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HK – GR 1.6 Driver/Competitor 17-021 (was RD 402.1.6)
11Nov2016 Note: This HK referenced the wrong rule. It applies to GR1.6, not RD. Housekeeping RC#: 17-021 Rule/Article: RD 401.1.6 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: Article 402 General 1.6 All competitors at ADS-recognized events must be current ADS members or pay the required non-member fee. New Wording: 1.6 All drivers at ADS-recognized events must be current ADS Read more
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HK – PD 251.2 delete redundant rule 17-020
Housekeeping RC#: 17-020 Rule/Article: PD 251.2 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 251.2 Fault Obstacle e. Penalties are described in Article 251.1. New Wording: delete Reason for Change: redundant. penalties described in new Art 247
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HK – PD 247 Penalties 17-019
Housekeeping RC#: 17-019 Rule/Article: PD 247 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: Article 247 Penalties Unless otherwise specified, these penalties will apply to all Time and Specialty Obstacle classes. Additional penalties will apply as specified in individual class rules. (See Article 211 Break in Gaits). New Wording: Article 247 Penalties Unless otherwise specified, these penalties will apply Read more
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RCP PD 250.1 Fault and Out 17-018
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-018 Rule/Article: PD 250.1 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 250.1 Fault and Out Obstacles c. If all the obstacles are driven cleanly before the allowed time expires, the driver will begin the course again, starting with obstacle #1, without having to pass through the Start markers. Read more
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RCP PD 249.6g (see 17-015) 17-017
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-017 Rule/Article: PD 249.6.g Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Strike Article 249.6g Current Wording: 249.6 Your Route/My Route Obstacles g. Omitting an obstacle or driving an obstacle twice in the second half of the round results in Elimination. Passing through the Start and Finish markers more than Read more
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RCP PD 244 Off-Course 17-015
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-015 Rule/Article: PD 244 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Strike Article 238.4 and modify 244 Current Wording: 238.4 Unless otherwise specified in class rules, if an entry disturbs any part of an obstacle out of its driving sequence or if any obstacle or start or finish line is Read more
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RCP PD delete 238.4 (see 17-015) 17-016
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-016 Rule/Article: PD 238.4 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Strike Article 238.4 see 17-015 Reason for Change: Exceptions previously listed in 238.4 will be covered by the statement in PD244: “Unless otherwise specified in class rule…”
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RCP PD 216.1 remove rule 17-014
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-014 Rule/Article: PD 216.1 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 216.1 Classes offered for donkeys and/or mules may be divided by size. New Wording: Delete entirely Reason for Change: If it is not prohibited, it is permitted. This is an unnecessary rule.
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RCP PD 249.3 Clarify Double Jeopardy 17-013
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-013 Rule/Article: PD 249.3 Clarify Double Jeopardy Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: b. After passing through the Start markers, the first driver shall proceed through each obstacle and through the designated Finish markers for the first course and come to a halt. The time is stopped until Read more