RC#: 19-040
Status: Posted 12 Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18
| Name: | Marcie Quist |
| ADS #: | 7910 |
| Subject: | Clarify permitted auxilliary reins for Para drivers |
| Rule #: | CD-940.5 |
| Current Wording: | 940.5 Auxiliary reins 5.1 Auxiliary reins (including any type of check reins) are not permitted when in harness. At ADS-recognized events for Training division only, side checks may be used at the Driver’s discretion. 5.2 [FEI] Para-Equestrian Driving: driving with a second set of reins or divided reins is not allowed. At ADS-recognized events for Training division only, a second set or divided reins may be used for para-driving athletes. |
| New Wording: | 940.5 Auxiliary reins 5.1 Auxiliary reins (including any type of check reins) are not permitted when in harness. At ADS-recognized events for Training division only, side checks may be used at the Driver’s discretion (Para Athletes see GR-1.8). |
| Reason for Change: | This is one of the proposed changes for the existing rules to conform with the new proposed PARA rules. See additional submission of the new PARA rules for completeness. |
| Type of change: | Modify |