This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-036 Rule/Article: 943.2.16 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 4June2016, revised 27July2016 Current Wording: Intermediate-II division drivers must follow all FEI rules for Advanced Competition for Dressage and Cones. New Wording: Athletes competing in Hybrid Divisions and CAC classes offering Advanced Dressage and Cones must follow all FEI rules Read more
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Recreational Driving Committee RC#: 17-032 Rule/Article: RD 408.1 Proponent: Heidi Ferguson Date: posted 4June2016 Current Wording: Two grooms are required for four-in-hands or unicorns to assist in the event of difficulty. Suggested Wording: Except for VSE and Small Pony turnouts that require just one groom, two grooms are required for four-in-hands or unicorns to assist Read more
This Proposal is NOT RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee RC#: 17-031 Rule/Article: CD 943.2.13 Proponent: Lisa Singer Date: posted 3June2016, revised 20June2016: Status: Suggestion, Not recommended 2.12 At ADS recognized events, a groom is optional for all single turnouts at all times at the event location except for turnouts with an equine 120 cm. or taller competing Read more
This RC has been Withdrawn by the CDC 21Sept2016 This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Combined Driving Committee. This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Dressage Committee. RC#: 17-027 Rule/Article: CD 950.2 Proponent: Combined Driving Committee Date: posted 1June2016 Revised Wording: 950.2 At CAI Events a smaller arena, measuring 80m x 40m and laid out in accordance with the Annexes, may be Read more
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-018 Rule/Article: PD 250.1 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 250.1 Fault and Out Obstacles c. If all the obstacles are driven cleanly before the allowed time expires, the driver will begin the course again, starting with obstacle #1, without having to pass through the Start markers. Read more
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-017 Rule/Article: PD 249.6.g Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Strike Article 249.6g Current Wording: 249.6 Your Route/My Route Obstacles g. Omitting an obstacle or driving an obstacle twice in the second half of the round results in Elimination. Passing through the Start and Finish markers more than Read more
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-015 Rule/Article: PD 244 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Strike Article 238.4 and modify 244 Current Wording: 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 line is Read more
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-016 Rule/Article: PD 238.4 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Strike Article 238.4 see 17-015 Reason for Change: Exceptions previously listed in 238.4 will be covered by the statement in PD244: “Unless otherwise specified in class rule…”
This Proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Pleasure Driving Committee. RC#: 17-014 Rule/Article: PD 216.1 Proponent: ADS Pleasure Driving Committee Date: posted 31May2016 Current Wording: 216.1 Classes offered for donkeys and/or mules may be divided by size. New Wording: Delete entirely Reason for Change: If it is not prohibited, it is permitted. This is an unnecessary rule.
Housekeeping, match rules between GR and PD RC#: 17-012 (see 17-011) Rule/Article: PD 207.4 Modify Proponent: Rules Committee Date: posted 10Feb2016, modified 31July2016 Current Wording: Safety Equipment: a. All juniors in all competitions must wear properly fastened protective headgear which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carry Read more
This proposal is RECOMMENDED by the Rules Committee RC#: 17-011 Rule/Article: GR 5.11 Modify also PD 207.4 Proponent: Rules Committee Date: posted 02Feb2016, modified 31July2016 Current Wording: All Juniors in all competitions must wear properly fastened protective headgear which meets or exceeds current ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)/SEI (Safety Equipment Institute) standards for equestrian use and carry the SEI tag. Read more
FEI # 16fei-02 Article – CD Preamble Summary – modify Preamble Proponent – CDC Date Posted – 7Oct15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Revised Wording – Every eventuality cannot be provided for in these Rules. As a result, this edition of the Rules is designed for flexibility to adapt to a developing discipline by referring in appropriate circumstances to Read more
RCS/RCP # 16-023 Article – PD-214 Summary – Effective date for experience-based classes Proponent – Pleasure Driving Committee Date Posted – 30Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments. Recommended by PDC Jul2015 See also RCS 16-012 Revised Wording – Additional New Wording – 214.7 The status of Maiden, Novice and Limit entries is as of the Read more
RCS # 16-014 Article – Non-Licensed Competition Personel CP 6.1 Summary – Course designer may only show HC with permission Proponent – Nubby Errickson Date Posted – 09Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments. Not recommended by the CDC Current Wording – The course designer is responsible for the design and construction of Read more
RCS/RCP # 16-013 Article – CD 960.2.9 Summary – VSE Marathon Speeds Proponent – Michelle Courtemanche, DVM Date Posted – 12Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments. Recommended with edit by CDC 16Jul2015 Current Wording – Table for Marathon Speeds for VSEs Suggested Wording – Increase Section B speeds for VSEs by 1/2 Read more
RCS # 16-012 Article – PD 214 Summary – Divisions based on Experience Proponent – Michael Rider Date Posted – 05Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments Not recommended by PDC See also RCS 16-023 Current Wording – Article 214 Divisions Based on Experience 214.1 Maiden – entries are ineligible for Maiden classes Read more
RCS/RCP # 16-011 Article – LO 6.3 Summary – TD Consecutive years Proponent – Marc Johnson Date Posted – 04Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments. Recommended for Approval by CDC and LOC Current Wording – A Technical Delegate shall not serve in that capacity at the same Combined Driving Event, Driving Trial, Driven Dressage Read more
RCS/RCP # 16-009 Article – CD Appendix CD-C #4 Summary – Driving Derby officials Proponent – Jennifer Matheson Date Posted – 04Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments. Recommended with edit by CDC 15Jul2015. Current Wording – One licensed CD-Judge. Derbies over 25 entries also require a licensed CD-TD. Officials may not officiate Read more
RCS/RCP # 16-005 Article – CD 937.3.1 Summary – Must notify organizer if using different vehicle from dressage for cones. Proponent – Ellen Ettinger Date Posted – 04Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments. Recommended by CDC 16July2015 with edits Current Wording – 937.3.1 The same Carriage must be used for Dressage and Cones for Read more
Remove requirement for different carriage in Intermediate-II (Presentation vehicle not required, can use marathon for all phases) RCS # 16-004 Article – CD 937.3b(1) and related Summary – Vehicle requirements for Intermediate-II Proponent – Robert Griswold Date Posted – 04Jun15 Change Date – 2016 Status – Open for comments, Not recommended by CDC 16July2015 Current Wording – 937.3b(1) Read more