RC#: 19-059 Status: Posted 15 Jun18, Recommended by PDC 19July18 Name: Jeff Morse for PDC ADS #: 4667 Subject: Delete Reference to Dressage Rule #: PD-207.3.f Current Wording: 207.3.f Boots – Bell boots, shin boots and wraps are allowed in Pleasure Drive classes and may be allowed at the discretion of the judge in other classes due Read more
RC#: 19-029 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by DC & ESC 19July18 Name: Tracey Morgan / DR Chair ADS #: 13258 Subject: DR Correct Appendix DR-C Rule #: DR Appendix DR-C Current Wording: New Wording: ADVANCED LEVEL FEI Driving Dressage tests can be found at https://inside.fei.org/fei/your-role/organisers/driving/dressage-tests ARENA TRIALS Intermediate #1 6 mins Read more
RC#: 19-028 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by DC & ESC 19July18 Name: Tracey Morgan / DR Chair ADS #: 13258 Subject: DR Appendix DR-A Delete Rule #: DR Appendix DR-A Current Wording: list of abbreviations to be used by judges & scribes New Wording: Delete Appendix DR-A Reason for Change: Delete Appendix DR-A that is Read more
RC#: 19-027 Status: Posted 11 Jun18, Recommended by DC & ESC 19July18 Name: Tracey Morgan / DR Chair ADS #: 13258 Subject: DR Appendix DR-D Update Rule #: DR Appendix DR-D Update Current Wording: Table currently has no mention of where to find Advanced Level FEI Driving Dressage Tests. No mention of second Intermediate Test for Read more
RC#: 19-025 Status: Posted 6Jun18, Recommended by CDC & ESC 19July18 Name: Marc Johnson / CDC Chair ADS #: 9050 Subject: GR-B Officials Requirement Summary Rule #: GR-B Officials Requirement Summary Current Wording: New Wording: Add “Derby” under ADS CDE 2 Dec 18 BoD: Add Driven Dressage as a Competition and add Derby as a CDE Read more
RC#: 18-037 Housekeeping Section: Combined Driving Proponent: Rules Committee Status: posted 28Jul17
RC#: 18-036 Housekeeping Section: Combined Driving Proponent: Rules Committee Status: posted 19Jul17 Correct CD-E to match rule 960.2.9. Marathon > Maximum speeds > Training > Pony >Walk > 6 kph should be 5 kph.
RC#: 18-035 Housekeeping Section: Driven Dressage Proponent: Rules Committee, Pleasure Driving Committee Status: received 10May17, posted 20Jun17 The word “must” replaces the word “shall,” or “shall” removed as unnecessary to meaning 207.1.a (iii) Unless otherwise specified, the driver [delete shall; add] must wear a hat, an apron or knee rug and gloves. … b. Grooms: Grooms of either sex may Read more
RC#: 18-034 Rule/Article: PD 237.1 Change Type: Housekeeping Proponent: Pleasure Driving Committee Status: 20Jun17 received and posted 237.1 … Cone pairs may be numbered with markers placed on the cones [delete: themselves].
RC#: 18-027 Housekeeping Section: Driven Dressage Proponent: Rules Committee, Dressage Committee Status: posted 10Jun17 The word “must” replaces the word “shall” 520.13 If, during the test, the entire turnout leaves the arena, the competitor is eliminated. If part of a turnout leaves the arena, it [delete shall; add] must be scored as a poor movement and appropriate marks awarded. 524.2 … In the case of Read more
RC#: 18-004 Rule/Article: CD 969.1 Change Type: Housekeeping Proponent: Rules Committee Status: 18Mar17 posted Withdrawn see RC 18-012 Revise Marathon Penalty chart to show no elimination for not wearing safety vest on Marathon at ADS events.
Housekeeping RC#: Rule/Article: 973.1.8 Proponent: Rules Date: posted 6Oct2016 Check that widths and added 10cm (fours) are correct and clearly understood.
Withdrawn by CDC 21Sept2016 Housekeeping RC#: 17-044 Rule/Article: 981 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 8June2016 981 – Summary of Penalties in Cones Correct Wording: Add Elimination for groom not seated as per Article 975.2.7. Reason for Change: The penalty was not on the chart when the FEI rulebook was reorganized. The reference to the chart is currently in the Read more
Housekeeping RC#: 17-043 Rule/Article: 960.2.9 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016 960.2.9 – Speeds at ADS-recognized Marathon Competitions (chart) Correct Wording: Remove Intermediate-II from heading of the chart Reason for Change: It should never have been in the chart, as in 960.2.8
Housekeeping RC#: 17-042 Rule/Article: 960.2.8 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 7June2016 960.2.8 – Distances and Paces at ADS-recognized Marathon competitions: (chart) Correct Wording: Remove Intermediate-II line from Chart. Reason for Change: It should have never been in there in the first place. There is no such thing as an Intermediate-II Marathon. Type of Change: Housekeeping
Housekeeping RC#: 17-037 Rule/Article: 943.2.14 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016 2.14 At ADS-recognized events, the following table shall apply [insert] for Training, Preliminary and Intermediate divisions. Change header “Dressage” to “Dressage & Cones” Add reference to 943.2.16 after “None required”
Housekeeping RC#: 17-029 Rule/Article: CD-F Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1June2016 Currently in chart: Marathon: Distances and Sections may be shortened for Training, Preliminary and Intermediate divisions Suggested changes: Marathon: Distances and Sections may be shortened for Training and Preliminary divisions only. See Article 960.2.9 Reason for Change: Housekeeping, corrected information Make change also in CD-E chart
Housekeeping RC#: 17-028 Rule/Article: PD 251.21d Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Replace existing chart with: Reason for Change: redundant. penalties described in new Art 247
Housekeeping RC#: 17-025 Rule/Article: LO.13.3 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 LO.13.3 Demonstrate knowledge and experience in pleasure showing management in one or more of the following areas: ring master, steward or gate person, scribe for driven dressage, timer or scribe for cones or obstacle classes, pleasure [delete marathon, add drive] drive timer or spotter or as secretary, organizer, pleasure judge, or volunteer Read more
Housekeeping RC#: 17-024 Rule/Article: LO.12.3 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 LO.12.3 Demonstrate knowledge and experience in pleasure showing management in one or more of the following areas: ring master, steward or gate person, scribe for driven dressage, timer or scribe for cones or obstacle classes, pleasure [delete marathon, add drive] drive timer or spotter, or as secretary, organizer, Read more
Housekeeping RC#: 17-023 Rule/Article: PD 202.2 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 202.2 Arena Driving and Two-Phase competitions may be presented concurrently with pleasure driving. Horses may compete in both competitions at management’s discretion. New Wording: 202.2 Driven Dressage, Arena Driving and Two-Phase competitions may be presented concurrently with pleasure driving. Horses may compete in both competitions at Read more
11Nov2016 Note: This HK referenced the wrong rule. It applies to GR1.6, not RD. Housekeeping RC#: 17-021 Rule/Article: RD 401.1.6 Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: Article 402 General 1.6 All competitors at ADS-recognized events must be current ADS members or pay the required non-member fee. New Wording: 1.6 All drivers at ADS-recognized events must be current ADS Read more
Housekeeping RC#: 17-020 Rule/Article: PD 251.2 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 251.2 Fault Obstacle e. Penalties are described in Article 251.1. New Wording: delete Reason for Change: redundant. penalties described in new Art 247
Housekeeping RC#: 17-019 Rule/Article: PD 247 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: Article 247 Penalties Unless otherwise specified, these penalties will apply to all Time and Specialty Obstacle classes. Additional penalties will apply as specified in individual class rules. (See Article 211 Break in Gaits). New Wording: Article 247 Penalties Unless otherwise specified, these penalties will apply Read more
Housekeeping RC#: 17-007 Rule/Article: PD Proponent: Jeff Morse Date: posted 25Jan16 A Housekeeping Suggestion Include the rule number (and link) with references to classes in the Pleasure Driving Rules Example: 238.4 Unless otherwise specified in class rules, if an entry disturbs any part of an obstacle out of its driving sequence or if any obstacle or start or finish Read more
Housekeeping RC#: 17-004 Rule/Article: AC Proponent: Event Standards Committee Date: posted 3Jan16 Replace usage of “Prize Lists” (etc) with “Omnibus.”
Housekeeping RC#: 17-002 Rule/Article: AC 5.1g Proponent: Event Standards Committee Date: posted 3Jan16 Correct spelling of entries. g. Entry deadlines and acceptance of post entires and fees if applicable
Housekeeping RC#: 17-001 Rule/Article: Title Page Proponent: Rules Committee Date: posted 3Jan16 Current Wording: Authorized by the Directors of the American Driving Society New Wording: Authorized by the Directors of The American Driving Society Inc. (ADS) Reason for Change: correctly indicate that ADS stands for The American Driving Society Inc., our full legal name
RCS # 16-038 Housekeeping Article – DR Summary – Change per RCP CD 960.2.9 Proponent – RC Date Posted – 16Oct15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by RC Add Wording – Add 504.5 Medium Trot and 504.6 Lengthen Stride at the Trot (copy from CD section) Add 505.1 Collected Canter, 505.2 Extended Canter and 508 Diagonal Yield Read more
RCS # 16-037 Housekeeping Article – CD-E Summary – Change per RCP CD 960.2.9 Proponent – RC Date Posted – 7Oct15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by RC Change Wording – Preliminary Sect B max speed changes to 9.5 per RCP CD 960.2.9
RCS # 16-036 Housekeeping Article – DR-C Summary – Correction Proponent – RC Date Posted – 7Oct15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by RC Change Wording – Correct test time for Intermediate Test 7 from 9.5 to 10
RCS # 16-035 Housekeeping Article – PD-Notes Summary – Change per modified RC 16-011 Proponent – RC Date Posted – 7Oct15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by RC Change Wording – TD ineligibility – A TD shall not be an exhibitor, judge (except as allowed by the rules), Driver, Course Designer, Organizer or Manager on the grounds where Read more
RCS/RCP # 16-020b Article – PD Summary – Definition of Noseband Proponent – Pleasure Driving Committee Date Posted – 30Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by Rules Comm – contingent on approval of RCP PD-207.3 – DEFINITION OF NOSEBAND 16-020 Housekeeping change: All instances of “noseband” in the Pleasure Driving Rules to be changed to “full noseband”. Strike Read more
RCS # 16-028 Housekeeping Article – PD-234.3 Summary – Remove redundant rule Proponent – Pleasure Driving Committee Date Posted – 30Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by RC Remove Wording – Article 234 Participation 234.3 No one may stand behind the driver unless the vehicle does not allow seating beside or behind the driver. Reason for change – Read more
RCS # 16-027 Housekeeping Article – PD-260.3 Summary – Pleasure Drive Pace Proponent – Pleasure Driving Committee Date Posted – 30Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by RC Revised Wording – Article 260 Pleasure Drive – Pace 260.3 Walk Section: Management has the option of adding a walk section near the midpoint, not to exceed 0.6 mile Read more
10Jun15 — RCS # 16-006 Withdrawn, correction to Rule Book being made and no rule change needed After review by the Combined Driving Committee it was determined that a mistake had been made in the published charts and VSE and Small Pony four-in-hands should have been listed as 1 groom, not 2. The CDC and Read more
RCS # 16-003 Housekeeping Article – CD913.3.3 Summary – Move article from 916.16 Proponent – Marc Johnson Date Posted – 04Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Approved by Rules Comm Housekeeping – correct placement in Rulebook Current Wording – Contents of CD916.16 Eligibility for ADS-recognized Events Proposed Wording – Same, but as CD913.3.3 Reason for Change – Read more
Six RCPs were sent back to Committee at the October BOD meeting. To easily locate these, use the Filter in the right-hand column, where it says “Any Category” select “2015-RCP2015 Returned” and then click the “show posts” button at the bottom of the list. These items were discussed at the BOD meeting 13Nov14. RCP#29 and Read more
2015 RCP # 113 Summary Modify to agree with General Regs Date Received 21Oct14 Proponent Rules Committee Status Recommended for Approval: 21Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 21Oct14 Current Wording – Competition Personnel 3. Veterinarian b. The Veterinarian shall assist management in all matters pertaining to the health and welfare of the animals in competition. Read more
2015 RCP # 112 Summary Appx GR-B – Modify to agree with CD-H Date Received 21Oct14 Proponent Rules Committee Status Recommended for Approval: 21Oct14; BOD APPROVED 23Oct14 Activity Initial Posting: 21Oct14 Current Wording – GR-B Competition Personnel Suggested Wording GR-B Reason for change To reference CD-H for requirements