2015 RCS # 108 Summary Reference and text clarification Date Received . Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – ; Recommended for Approval: 07Sept2015; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014 Modified Wording – 960.2.8 Distances and Pace at ADS-recognized Marathon competitions (table) *All divisions – Walk or trot only from last obstacle or last Read more
2015 RCP # 107 Summary Clarification Date Received . Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014 Modified Wording – Art.943.2.9 Passengers may not ride on the carriage during any competition all competitions. Reason for change Clarification of wording
2015 RCS # 106 Summary Consolidate rule regarding participation to appear in one location Date Received 27June14 Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD returned to CDC 23Oct14; BOD APPROVED AS AMENDED 13NOV14 Activity Initial Posting: 27June14 Original Wording 943.2 The Athletes and Grooms At ADS-recognized events, Drivers or Read more
2015 RCS # 72 Summary Appendix H: To clarify wording and intent regarding required officials at ADTs, HDTs, and CDEs. Date Received 27June14 Proponent Erica Matulich Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 27June14 Activity Initial Posting: 27June14 Current Wording – CD Appendix H ADT # of Competitors: < 25 competitors total in show at all Read more
2015 RCP # 105 (was 72) Summary Appendix H: To clarify wording and intent regarding required officials at ADTs, HDTs, and CDEs. Date Received 27June14 Proponent Erica Matulich Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 27June14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD returned to CDC 23Oct14; BOD APPROVED 13Nov14 Activity Initial Posting: 27June14 Modified and expanded by Read more
2015 RCS # 104 Summary Housekeeping Date Received 24July2014 Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments Recommended for Approval: 07Sept14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014
2015 RCS # 103 Summary Add rules for Driving Derby Date Received 24July2014 Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014 Current Wording – Suggested Wording Appendix CD‐ Carriage Derby 1. General Principles A Carriage Derby is competition that offers a combination of marathon and cone obstacles and may be Read more
2015 RCP # 102 Summary Adds Course Inspection for Driving Trials Date Received 24July2014 Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 9Sept2014; Modified and recommended for approval 14Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Current Wording – Suggested Wording – Appendix CD-A Driving Trials 11. Course inspection: if the same space is used for Read more
2015 RCP # 101 Summary Clarifies second entry for Driving Trials Date Received 24July2014 Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments; Recommended for approval as amended14Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Current Wording – Appendix CD-A Driving Trials 10. Participation Drivers and Navigators/grooms may compete more than once, scheduling permitting. Suggested Wording 10. Read more
2015 RCP # 100 Summary Clarifies Advanced specifications for Driving Trials Date Received 24July2014 Proponent CDC Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments; Recommended for approval 14Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 7Sept2014; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Current Wording – Appendix CD-A Driving Trials 9. All current specifications for divisions regarding speeds, distances and clearances are to be Read more
2015 RCP # 99 Summary Split 987.1.4 and update references Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 9Sep14; Recommended for Approval 14Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 5Sep14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Current Wording Article 987.1.4… At ADS-recognized events the President and members of the Ground Jury must be chosen from: a. Read more
2015 RCS # 97 Summary Add Glossary to CD section Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 9Sep14; Recommended for Approval: 07Sept14 Activity Initial Posting: 5Sep14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Suggested Wording GLOSSARY The following definitions are specific to Combined Driving. See Article 2, Definition of Terms for additional terms. Read more
original before split 2015 RCS # 74 Summary Mentions Advanced division in DT and ATs and clarifies references Date Received 2July14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 2July14 Activity Initial Posting: 2July14 Current Wording – CDArt.987.1.4 For ADS-recognized events, the minimum number of officials depends on the event type (CDE, DT, Read more
2015 RCS # 91 (was 74, split into 91 & 92) Summary Mention Advanced Division in AT & DT events Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 987 Composition of the Ground Jury Read more
2015 RCP # 92 (was 74, split into 91 & 92) Summary Clarify references Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 987.1.4 For ADS-recognized events see Article 524 (Combined Driving, Driven Dressage and Read more
2015 RCP # 96 Summary Change to use Appendix CD-H Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for Approval: 07Sept14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 986 Judges At ADS-recognized events, the provisions of this paragraph do not apply. See Appendix GR-B. Read more
2015 RCP # 95 Summary Housekeeping – Correct non-existent reference Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – Article 948.2 Starting Order.Starting order for CAIOs and Championships 948.2.3 In the Event of Athletes having equal Read more
2015 RCP # 94 Summary Driving Trial definition clarified Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – 901.10 Overview of Categories and competitions 10.3 A “Driving Trial,” usually taking place on one day, consists of Read more
2015 RCP # 93 Summary Housekeeping. In CD Section, remove references to former article numbers. Example: “901.1 Classes: [formerly Article 904.4]” Date Received 04Aug14, rev 03Sep14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – Example – change for Read more
2015 RCP # 90 Summary Safety check during compulsory rests Date Received 1June14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Status Open for comments – 1June14 Activity Initial Posting: 1June14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Modification of RCS2015#66 by CDC Current Wording – CDArticle960.3 960.3 Compulsory rests A safety check of the turnout must be made Read more
2015 RCP # 89 Summary Clarification of minimum clearance Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 974 Cones Competition Summary 974.1 Single Obstacles and Open Multiple obstacles ** In ADS-recognized competitions, the minimum Read more
2015 RCS # 88 Summary Clarification to settings increase Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for Approval: 07Sept2015; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 973 Obstacles 973.1.8 At ADS-recognized events electing to use standard Cones settings, the following table shall apply: PRESENTATION Read more
2015 RCP # 87 Summary Clarification regarding shortened course Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 960 The Course.Marathon: 960.2.9 Speeds at ADS-recognized Marathon competitions: Note: The Organizing Committee, with the approval of Read more
2015 RCS # 86 Summary Clarify paces entering/exiting obstacles Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; CDSC recommended 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – CD-Article 960 The Course.Marathon: 960.2.8 Distances and Pace at ADS-recognized Marathon competitions: ** Exception: Preliminary entering and exiting obstacles Read more
2015 RCP # 85. Previously RCS#37 Summary Reference addition to Dressage Penalties Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee. Sent to Dressage Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended for Approval 14Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14; RC10/14Assigned to DC only 20Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Current Wording – CD-Article 957 Summary of Driven Dressage Penalties Read more
2015 RCS # 84 Summary Clarification – follow dressage tests Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee. Given to Dressage Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Not recommended by DC Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14Assigned to DC only 20Oct14 Current Wording – CD-Article 954.11 Movements and their descriptions.Stretching the frame 954.11 Stretching the frame Read more
2015 RCP # 83 Summary Calling CDE Training Level Dressage Test Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14 DC not recommended Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14Assigned to DC only 20Oct14 Current Wording – Article 952.2 Conditions.Memory 952.2 Memory The FEI Driven Dressage Test must be driven from memory. Speaking Read more
2015 FEI # 02 Summary Clarification of Breeching Requirement Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14Recommendation subject to final FEI wording Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – Article 940 Harness, Carriage and Horses.Harness 940.1.14 Whenever a single Horse/Pony is harnessed to a carriage, breeching is compulsory. Failure Read more
2015 FEI # 01 Summary Clarification of trace measurement Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14Recommendation subject to final FEI wording Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – Article 940 Harness, Carriage and Horses.Harness 940.1.1 The distance between Horse/Pony and carriage must be not less than 50cm at Read more
2015 RCP # 82 Summary Clarification of lamps/reflector requirements Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; Recommended 14Oct14 by CDC; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – Article 938 Equipment 938.1 Dressage Carriages must be fitted with forward facing lamps and rear lamps or reflectors Read more
2015 RCS # 81 Summary Add Intermediate II and remove exception Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14; modified 16 Sept2015 Current Wording – Article 937 Weights and Dimensions.General 1.1 In all Classes, if the carriage has no brakes, breeching is compulsory . Failure Read more
2015 RCS # 80 Summary Readability in format Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14 Recommended for Approval: 07Sept14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Current Wording – Article 916 Entries 916.16 Eligibility for ADS-recognized Training Division Events [formerly Article 905.12] An entry may be: a. A Read more
2015 RCS # 79 Summary New Competition Category Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14; CD Recommended for Approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14 Suggested Wording – 901.10 Overview of Categories and competitions 10.5 “Combined a-la-carte (CAC) event” may use any of the above formats,the Read more
2015 RCS # 78 Summary Change use of “level” to “division” Date Received 04Aug14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 25Aug14 Activity Initial Posting: 25Aug14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Current Wording – Example “ “…level…” Suggested Wording Global change of the term “level” to the defined term “division.” Change “Level” to “Division”: Read more
2015 RCS # 77 Summary Establishes point system for Pleasure Driving Championships Date Received 3Aug14 Proponent Jeff Morse Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 3Aug14; PD Recommended for Approval: 3Aug14; PD recommends for approval as modified 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 3Aug14 Current Wording – PDArticle 217 Championships 217.1 When a championship for Read more
2015 RCS # 76 Summary Restores original intent of Super Reinsmanship Date Received 28July14 Proponent Jeff Morse Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 3Aug14; PD Recommended for Approval: 3Aug14; PD recommends approval as modified 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 3Aug14 Current Wording – PD-Article 225 Super Reinsmanship Competitors enter the ring individually and Read more
2015 RCS # 75 Summary Clarifies requirements for Intermediate II hybrid Date Received 2July14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 2July14; Recommended for approval 14Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 2July2014 Current Wording – CDArt.937.1.1 At ADS-recognized events, drivers may use a two- or four-wheeled vehicle for single horse/pony/VSE classes. Read more
2015 RCS # 74 Summary Mentions Advanced division in DT and ATs and clarifies references RCS split See RCS2015#91 Mentions Advanced division in DT and ATs and RCS2015#92 HK clarifies references Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015
2015 RCS # 73 Summary Clarifies Table Date Received 2july14 Proponent Combined Driving Committee Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 2July14 Activity Initial Posting: 2July14 Current Wording – CDArticle 973.1.8 (Text below table:) * Increase settings by 10 cm for tandems, unicorns & four-in-hands Suggested Wording (Text below table:) * Note settings increased by 10 Read more
2015 RCS # 72 Summary Appendix H: To clarify wording and intent regarding required officials at ADTs, HDTs, and CDEs. Date Received 27June14 Proponent Erica Matulich Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 27June14 Activity Initial Posting: 27June14