BOD approved 15Nov17

RC#: 18-013
Rule/Article: CD 928.2.5
Change Type: Modify
Proponent: CD Committee
Status: 31May17 received and posted. Recommended by CDC (posted 25July17). From CDC 25Oct17 for BOD

Current Wording: 

At ADS-recognized events:

2.5 All persons on the vehicle during Marathon must wear properly fastened protective headgear which meets or exceeds ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. It must be properly fitted with harness secured. The responsibility for compliance rests with each person on the vehicle. Failure to comply results in elimination of the entry, and the competitor will not be allowed to continue in the Marathon.

New Wording: 

At ADS-recognized events:

2.5 All persons on the vehicle during Marathon must wear properly fastened protective headgear which meets or exceeds international testing standards including ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carries the SEI tag. It must be properly fitted and securely fastened by a permanently affixed safety harness. The responsibility for compliance rests with each person on the vehicle. Failure to comply results in elimination of the entry, and the competitor will not be allowed to continue in the Marathon.

Reason for Change:  Clarify wording for protective headgear; accept compliance with other recognized international standards.