RC#: 19-031 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by ESC 19July18 Name: Marcie Quist ADS #: 7910 Subject: GR New Para Athletes Rules Temporary Rule #: GR 1.8 Current Wording: New Wording: 1.8.2 Temporary – At ADS-recognized events, Athletes with temporary verifiable physical impairments who are capable of independently driving, are encouraged to compete. These Athletes who desire Read more
RC#: 19-030 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by ESC 19July18 Name: Marcie Quist ADS #: 7910 Subject: GR New Para Athletes Rules Permanent Rule #: GR 1.8 Current Wording: New Wording: 1.8.1 Permanent – At ADS-recognized events, Para Athletes with permanent verifiable physical impairments who are capable of independently driving, are encouraged to compete. Dispensation grants Read more
RC#: 19-029 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by DC & ESC 19July18 Name: Tracey Morgan / DR Chair ADS #: 13258 Subject: DR Correct Appendix DR-C Rule #: DR Appendix DR-C Current Wording: New Wording: ADVANCED LEVEL FEI Driving Dressage tests can be found at https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/organisers/driving/dressage-tests ARENA TRIALS Intermediate #1 6 mins Read more
RC#: 19-028 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by DC & ESC 19July18 Name: Tracey Morgan / DR Chair ADS #: 13258 Subject: DR Appendix DR-A Delete Rule #: DR Appendix DR-A Current Wording: list of abbreviations to be used by judges & scribes New Wording: Delete Appendix DR-A Reason for Change: Delete Appendix DR-A that is Read more
RC#: 19-027 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by DC & ESC 19July18 Name: Tracey Morgan / DR Chair ADS #: 13258 Subject: DR Appendix DR-D Update Rule #: DR Appendix DR-D Update Current Wording: Table currently has no mention of where to find Advanced Level FEI Driving Dressage Tests. No mention of second Intermediate Test for Read more
RC#: 19-026 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: CD 940.1.4-940.1.5 Carriage measurements Rule #: CD 940.1.4 and CD 940.1.5 Current Wording: 1.4 Length of individual pole chains or pole straps: the length has to be minimum 30 cm. The measurement is taken from the Read more
RC#: 19-025 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: GR-B Officials Requirement Summary Rule #: GR-B Officials Requirement Summary Current Wording: New Wording: Add “Derby” under ADS CDE 2 Dec 18 BoD: Add Driven Dressage as a Competition and add Derby as a CDE Read more
RC#: 19-024 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Cones Rule #: FEI-Annex 9 Current Wording: Cones Material: Plastic, stable enough for use and indestructible Height: 30 – 50 cm The platform is: ~ 400x 425 cm Angle: 60 degrees Ball hollow on top Read more
RC#: 19-023 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Course Inspection Rule #: 11. Course Inspection Current Wording: 11. Course Inspection If the same space is used for more than one competition, the Official(s) will inspect the course immediately prior to the official Course Read more
RC#: 19-022 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: VSE arena size Rule #: CD-F Current Wording: Diagrams for 20 x 50, 20 x 40, 30 x 75, 30 x 60 dressage arenas New Wording: Delete diagrams for 20 x 50 and 20 x Read more
RC#: 19-021 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Incorrect Pace Rule #: 964.4 Incorrect Pace Current Wording: Should one or more Horses break into a canter within the last 300 m before the finish and this is not corrected within five seconds, the Read more
RC#: 19-020 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended with Mods by CDC & ESC 19July19 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Inspection of course by athletes Rule #: 962.3 Inspection of the Course by Athletes. Current Wording: 3.1 At least 48 hours before the first Athlete is due to start Marathon, the whole Course must Read more
RC#: 19-019 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: VSE short course Rule #: 960.2.9 (2) Current Wording: Note: The Organizing Committee, with the approval of the Course Designer and Technical Delegate, has the right to lower speeds and distances to suit the weather, Read more
RC#: 19-018 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended with Mods by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Marathon Distance and Pace Rule #: 960.2.8 Current Wording: New Wording: Reason for Change: Replace Walk Section with Transfer Section. Preliminary should be allowed any pace throughout Section B to better align with Read more
RC#: 19-017 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended with Mods by CDC Recommended by ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Add two-section marathon Rule #: NEW 960.2.8.1 Current Wording: New Wording: 2Dec18 BoD: Make clear this is an OPTION for Organizers. Reason for Change: Add two-section Marathon, distances and section speeds to ADS Read more
RC#: 19-016 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Dressage Tests Rule #: 951 Driven Dressage Tests Current Wording: Details of approved FEI Driven Dressage Tests are shown on the FEI website. The schedules for all events must state clearly which of these Tests Read more
RC#: 19-015 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Not Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Groom assistance Rule #: 945.3 Permitted assistance Current Wording: The following are considered to be permitted outside assistance: • Assistance during compulsory rests and in neutral zones between Sections. • Assistance to avoid accidents. • Read more
RC#: 19-014 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Identification numbers for ADS/USEF/FEI Rule #: 944.1 Current Wording: At ADS-recognized events held in conjunction with USEF/FEI events, an identification number with a different background color or numbering scheme that differentiates the ADS entries from Read more
RC#: 19-013 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Recommended CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Carriage for Dressage/Cones Rule #: 937.3.1 Current Wording: 3.1 The same Carriage must be used for Dressage and Cones for CA 2* and above (see Article 936). At ADS competitions at the Training, Preliminary and Intermediate Read more
RC#: 19-012 Status: Posted 5Jun18, Withdrawn by CDC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: Eligibility for ADS-recognized Events Rule #: 913.3.2 – 913.3.4 Current Wording: 913.3 Eligibility for ADS-recognized Events 3.2 Preliminary division a. The driver has completed* at least two recognized CDEs or two DTs or had other equivalent driving Read more
RC#: 19-010 Status: Posted 7May18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: Subject: Groom speaking in dressage Rule #: 520.18 Current Wording: Any intervention by a third party not riding on the vehicle, whether solicited or not, with the object of facilitating the task of the Competitor or his horses, is forbidden Read more
RC#: 19-009 Status: Posted 7May18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: Subject: Groom speaking in dressage Rule #: 520.1 Current Wording: The dressage test must be driven from memory. New Wording: Add: Groom(s) speaking will incur 10 penalty points – to be given only once per test. Reason for Change: to Read more
RC#: 19-008 Status: Posted 7May18, Recommended with Mods by CDC, Recommended by ESC 19July18 Name: Penny Nicely ADS #: 4259 Subject: Scoring Rule #: New (Competition Personnel) Current Wording: None New Wording: The scorer at any ADS recognized event is responsible for completing the scoring for an event/show and determining the placings and/or points applicable to Read more
RC#: 19-007 Status: Posted 15Feb18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: 1167 Subject: Grooms Standing in Dressage Rule #: 945.2.1.2 Current Wording: 2.1.2 In Dressage and Cones, Grooms must remain seated in their proper positions between entering and leaving the Arena. ey are not permitted to handle the reins or the Read more
RC#: 19-006 Status: Posted 14Feb18, Recommended by CDC &ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: 1187 Subject: Groom speaking in Dressage penalty Rule #: CD 945.2 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 Read more
RC#: 19-005 Status: Posted 14Feb18, Recommended CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: 1187 Subject: Groom speaking in Dressage penalty Rule #: 957 – 12. box Current Wording: Groom speaking or giving indications 945.2 10 penalties (once) See ADS exception Elimination New Wording: Groom speaking or giving indications 945.2 10 penalty points (once) DELETE: Read more
RC#: 19-004 Status: Posted 14Feb18, Recommended CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: 1187 Subject: Grooms speaking penalties Rule #: Appendix CD-B Arena Trials Current Wording: 1.10 Grooms May ride in/on the vehicle in competition. During Driven Dressage or Obstacles/Cones competitions, grooms giving verbal or physical directions or sliding, lifting or moving the vehicle Read more
RC#: 19-003 Status: Posted 14Feb18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: 1187 Subject: Help entering the Dressage Arena Rule #: CD 952.1 Current Wording: 952.1 Entering the Arena An Athlete who enters the arena before the starting signal or who fails to enter the arena within 90 seconds of the starting signal Read more
RC#: 19-002 (7May2018 see also 19-009, 19-010) Status: Posted 14Feb18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Hardy Zantke ADS #: 1187 Subject: Groom speaking penalty Rule #: CD 952.2 Current Wording: 952.2 Memory The FEI Driven Dressage Test must be driven from memory. Speaking or indication given by a groom will incur 10 penalties (10 Read more
RC#: 19-001 Status: Submitted 28Jan18, Recommended by CDC 19July18 Name: Linda Yutzy Subject: Change rule Phone: Rule (Article) Number: 975.2.7 Current Wording: 975.2.7 Grooms must be seated in their proper places between the start and finish lines. For penalties, see ARTICLE 981. In ADS-recognized competitions, the groom may advise the Athlete a whistle/bell has sounded. If Read more
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