2 Response(s)

1. Jeff Morse says : August 16, 2018 Since this is a General Rule, it applies to all disciplines, not just Combined Driving…. 1.8.5 Dispensation Notice to Officials – The Organizer shall distribute the Athlete’s dispensation(s) to each judge or each member of a Jury and attach the information to the judge’s card, written dressage test or any other test required of the Athlete during the competition.

2. Michael Ridge says : August 26, 2018 I oppose this whole group of interconnected ‘disabiity accommodation’ rule change proposals for the same reasons. The effect of these changes to the General Rules is to require any competitor who would wish to ask for a reasonable accommodation to become a member of either the USEF or the FEI. This rule change would require you to inform the organizer/management of the needed accommodation; another rule would require you to document the basis for the accommodation; another rule would require you to include an FEI or USEF determination; and, getting the determination requires membership in either USEF or FEI. “To seek USEF or FEI dispensation, the Athlete shall comply with the requirements of the USEF or FEI to include USEF or FEI membership,application for dispensation and provide all necessary documentation as requested. All USEF or FEI dispensations shall remain effective for ADS competitions for 5 years after they are issued.” A competitor in a pleasure driving show, dressage competition or lower level combined driving event organized as an ADS event currently has no need to go to the additional expense of membership in these other organizations. This rule change imposes an extra burden only on members who have a physical condition requiring an accommodation. I believe that this discrimination is unwise, if not actually prohibited by law.

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