2015 RCS # 31 Summary Allows more competitors without additional judge Date Received 16May14 Proponent Keith Yutzy Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 17May14 Activity Initial Posting: 17May14 Current Wording – CD Appendix H None Suggested Wording Add note to bottom of chart: With approval of POJ & TD there may be up to 5 Read more

2015 RCS # 27 Summary Provides language for bi0-security Date Received 13May14 Proponent Su Zi Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 17May14 Activity Initial Posting: 17May14 Current Wording – Article ___ New article Suggested Wording All recognized competitions must observe bio-security. This is especially crucial during veterinary inspection after marathon. All inspections must include the Read more

2014 RCP # 26 – 960.29 Summary Changes walk speeds for small ponies  Date Received 10May14 Proponent Claudia DeLorme Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 17May14; Not recommended by CDC 14Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 17May14 Current Wording – CD960.2.9 Speeds at ADS Recognized Marathon Competitions: Small Ponies – Training Level Walk – 5 KPH Small Read more

2015 RCS # 24 Summary Clarifying pace, stopping, signage and penalties at end of the marathon Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Meritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 07May14 Activity Initial Posting: 07May14 Current Wording – Article CD960.6.1 The finish of Section B must not be more than 300 m from the exit Read more

2015 RCS # 23 Summary Applying colors to kilometer markers Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 07May14 Activity Initial Posting: 07May14 Current Wording – Article CD960.4.3 Sections A and B must have a marker at every kilometer.  In section B the measurement of the kilometers must include Read more

2015 RCS # 19 Summary To encourage Intermediate drivers to try ADS Advanced Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting:06May14 Current Wording – Article CD974 1(partial) Cones Competition Summary                                                                                                  1. Single Obstacles and multiple obstacles                                                                                                             (A table follows) *At ADS-recognized events, see  Article 973 Read more

2015 RCS # 18 Summary Adds clearance for ADS Advanced in cones Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording 973.1.6 At ADS- recognized events, minimum clearance between pairs of cones shall be:                                               Horses and Ponies           Read more

2015 RCS # 17 Summary If time is not taken for a competitor in a section, no penalties should be assessed. Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD965.7.1.2 None. This is a new article. Suggested Wording Should a Read more

2015 RCS # 16 Summary If time is not recorded for a competitor in an obstacle, obstacle shall be omitted.  Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD965 7.1.1 None. This is a new article. Suggested Wording Should a time Read more

2015 RCS # 15 Summary Addresses stopping for repairs at end of marathon Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD964.6.1 Athletes may stop for repairs to carriages or harness or for any other reason beyond the athletes’ control, Read more

2015 RCS # 14 Summary Addresses cantering at the end of the marathon. Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD964.4 Should one or more Horses break into a canter within the last 300 m before the finish and Read more

2015 RCS # 13 Summary Addresses deviating from track at end of marathon Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD964.3.1 Athletes must not deviate from the track for the last 300 meters or between the last Obstacle and Read more

2015 RCS # 12 Summary Addresses how to handle drivers who are late starting Section A of the marathon Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD963.4.2.1 None. This is a new article associated with 963 4.2. Suggested Wording Read more

2015 RCS # 11 Summary Addresses stopping or deviating at the end of the marathon. Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD960.6.2 Between the last obstacle (or 300 m) and finish, pace must be trot or walk only. Read more

2015 RCS # 10 Summary Deletes shapes and colors of markers on marathon and suggests moving to Article 960.4.3 Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD960.5.1 Sufficient red and white compulsory turning flags must be positioned on the Read more

2015 RCS # 09 Summary Intermediate and ADS Advanced marathon must use same course Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date As soon as possible in 2014 Status Open for comments – 06May14 Activity Initial Posting: 06May14 Current Wording – Article CD960.2.7.c Intermediate and ADS advanced divisions other than Driving Trials, Sections A, Walk Read more

2015 RCS # 08 Summary Gives TD authority to allow variance on distances before, between and after obstacles Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 05May14 Activity Initial Posting: 05May14 Current Wording – Article CD960.1.5 The total distance in section B should be approximately one kilometer per obstacle Read more

2015 RCS # 07 Summary Changes “shall” to “may” for verbal assistance Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 05May14 Activity Initial Posting: 05May14 Current Wording – Article CD945.2 At ADS-recognized events, no person, either on or off a competing carriage entry may be given verbal or physical Read more

2015 RCS # 06 Summary Encourage Intermediate drivers to compete at ADS Advanced Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 05May14 Activity Initial Posting: 05May14 Current Wording – Article CD938.2 At ADS-recognized events, the provisions of Article 938 do not apply to Training, Preliminary and Intermediate divisions, nor Read more

2015 RCS # 05 Summary Eliminate need for second carriage at ADS Advanced Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 05May14 Activity Initial Posting: 05May14 Current Wording – Article CD937.3 (partial) Dressage Carriages must comply with the following: (A table follows listing carriage requirements at USEF/FEI). At ADS-recognized Read more

2015 RCS # 04 Summary To encourage Intermediate drivers to try ADS Advanced Date Received 24Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 5May2014 Activity Initial Posting: 5May 2014 Current Wording – Article CD937.1.1 (partial) At ADS-recognized events, drivers may use a two- or four-wheeled vehicle for single horse/pony/VSE classes. For Read more

2015 RCS # 02 Summary No ADS Advanced at USEF/FEI show Date Received 29Mar14 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 03May2014 Activity Initial Posting: 03May2014 Current Wording – Article CD901.3.2 At ADS-recognized events, approval for the divisions an Organizer applies to offer shall be based on the relative experience of Read more

2015 RCS # 01 Summary Classes by division/height/turnout Date Received 29 Mar 2014 Proponent Terry Merritt Change Date 2015 Status Open for comments – 03 May 2014 Activity Initial Posting: 03 May 2014 Current Wording – Article CD901.1.1 At ADS-recognized events, tandems and/or unicorn classes for horses, ponies and/or Very Small Equines (VSEs) may be Read more

2014 RCS # 84 Summary Cones course safety Date Received 23Feb13 Proponent Cathy Thomas Change Date Next Rulebook Status Closed for comments: 01Sep13Not Recommended: 15Sep13 Activity Initial Posting: 01Aug13 Current Wording – Article 951.1.5 The Course:Building and Measuring the Course Courses must be laid out so that Athletes (Drivers) have a chance to maintain a Read more