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 as Outside Assistance. Grooms must remain seated in their proper places between entering and leaving the arena. ey are not permitted to handle the reins, the whip, or speak unless they are dismounted and the vehicle is stationary. |
| New Wording: | Add: Groom(s) speaking will incur 10 penalty points – to be given only once per test. |
| Reason for Change: | to be inline with same RCS in CD rules |
| Type of change: | Modify |
Tracey Morgan says :
June 10, 2018Supported by the Driven Dressage Committee
Linda Yutzy says :
August 31, 2018Should conform to CD rule once approve/disapproved.