BOD approved 15Oct17 RC#: 18-007 Rule/Article: CD 975.2.7 Change Type: Modify Proponent: Penny Nicely Status: 26Apr17 received; 27Apr17 posted and sent to committee. Recommended by CDC (posted 25July17). From CDC 25Oct17 for BOD Current Wording: 975.2.7 Grooms must be seated in their proper places between the start and finish lines. They are not allowed to indicate the course or to speak Read more
BOD approved 15Nov17 RC#: 18-006 Rule/Article: PD 207.3.b Change Type: Modify Proponent: Jeffrey Morse Status: 13Mar17 received; 26Apr17 posted and sent to committee. Recommended by the Pleasure Driving Committee (posted 25July17.) Final recommendation for BOD (no changes) Current Wording: Bridles should fit snugly to prevent catching on the vehicle or other pieces of harness. A throatlatch and a full noseband are mandatory. Read more
Not recommended by CDC (posted 25July17). RC#: 18-005 Rule/Article: CD 945.2 Change Type: Clarify Proponent: Hardy Zantke Status: 13Mar17 received; 19Mar17 posted and sent to committee. Current Wording: 945.2 Prohibited outside assistance At ADS-recognized events, no person, either on or off a competing carriage entry may give verbal or physical directions to an Athlete with the exception of Read more
RC#: 18-004 Rule/Article: CD 969.1 Change Type: Housekeeping Proponent: Rules Committee Status: 18Mar17 posted Withdrawn see RC 18-012 Revise Marathon Penalty chart to show no elimination for not wearing safety vest on Marathon at ADS events.
BOD approved 5Oct17 RC#: 18-003 Rule/Article: CD 965.7.1 Change Type: Clarify Proponent: Hardy Zantke Status: 13Mar17 received; 15Mar17 posted and sent to committee. Recommended by CDC (posted 25July17). From CDC 25Oct17 for BOD Current Wording: 965.7 Timing 7.1 The Athlete will be timed from when the nose of the leading horse passes between the entry flags until the nose Read more
Withdrawn and resubmitted as RC 18-024 RC#: 18-002 Rule/Article: CD 928.2.1 Change Type: Clarify Proponent: Erika Matulich Status: 22Feb17 received; 24Feb17 posted and sent to committee
BOD approved 15Nov17 RC#: 18-001 Rule/Article: PD 255.1 Change Type: Modify Proponent: Lonnie Leavitt Status: 7Feb17 received; 9Feb17 posted and sent to committee with Note below. Recommended by the Pleasure Driving Committee (posted 25July17). Final recommendation for BOD (no changes) Current Wording: Article 255 Spares 255.1 Spares must be carried on each vehicle during a pleasure drive. They are as follows: Wheel wrench Read more
Posts made after this entry will pertain to the 2018 Rulebook rule change process.
Housekeeping RC#: Rule/Article: 973.1.8 Proponent: Rules Date: posted 6Oct2016 Check that widths and added 10cm (fours) are correct and clearly understood.
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
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)
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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