- 2015 RCS #
- 25
- Summary
- Delete Article 237.4 referring to “different” obstacle course
- Date Received
- 24Mar14
- Proponent
- Mike Rider
- Change Date
- 2015
- Status
- Open for comments – 07May14; Recommended by PD 14Oct14
- Activity
- Initial Posting: 07May14
Current Wording – Article PD237.6
An obstacle course will be considered “different” if its pattern is reversed or its obstacle sequence is altered (30% or more of the obstacles have their sequence changed or reversed) or 30% or more of the obstacles are new to the course. Removing or adding obstacles at the beginning or end of a diagrammed pattern does not constitute a course change.
Suggested Wording
delete entire article
Reason for change
I’m not certain as to why this rule still appears in the rulebook – it was formerly used to when competitors couldn’t compete twice over the same “course” now the rule allows such, just not in the same “class” – so this rule appears obsolete
MichaelRidge says :
July 6, 2014I support the rule change proposal.
It may no longer be necessary as Mike says. This rule used to establish the minimum changes that made the obstacle course “new” for a different class. Now, a driver has no problem driving the same horse on the same course if it is a different class.
Jeff Morse says :
August 24, 2014I concur. It’s no longer necessary. Good catch, Mike!
Laurie Renda says :
September 17, 2014I was recently at a show that used 1 course for 2 cones classes. They ended up removing some cones and numbers for the next course. Could this rule be for that reason also? It worked really well for a show that didn’t have room to set up 2 courses. It also required less cones overall as 2 courses were not set up at once.
Susan Koso says :
September 26, 2014I support this change as well.