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 in the event of difficulty.
Reason for Change: Consistency in rules across ADS disciplines
Jeff Morse says :
August 1, 2016I like the intent of this rule but I don;t think it is correctly written. “turnouts requiring just one groom”…required by what existing rule? Why not write it this way: “Two grooms are required for four-in-hands or unicorns to assist in the event of difficulty, Exception: VSE and Small pony turnouts may use only one groom.”