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The American Driving Society RULEBOOK 2016 The American Driving Society RULEBOOK 2016 American Driving Society Rulebook 2016 The 2016 American Driving Society Rulebook Authorized by the Directors of the American Driving Society 2nd Edition . January 1, 1977 3rd Edition . February 1, 1978 4th Edition . January 1, 1979 5th Edition . January 1, 1981 Supplement . January 1, 1982 6th Edition . January 1, 1985 7th Edition . January 1, 1987 8th Edition . January 1, 1990 9th Edition . January 1, 1992 10th Edition . January 1, 1994 11th Edition . April 15, 1998 12th Edition . January 1, 2000 13th Edition . January 1, 2001 14th Edition . April 1, 2002 15th Edition . April 1, 2005 16th Edition . March 1, 2008 17th Edition . January 1, 2009 18th Edition . January 1, 2010 19th Edition . January 1, 2011 20th Edition . January 1, 2012 21st Edition . January 1, 2013 22nd Edition . January 1, 2014 23nd Edition . January 1, 2015 24th Edition . January 1, 2016 Effective January 1, 2016 Published by The American Driving Society, Inc . PO Box 278, Cross Plains, WI 53528 Telephone: 608-237-7382 Fax: 608-237-6468 E-mail: info@americandrivingsociety .org www .americandrivingsociety .org © The American Driving Society, Inc . 2016 All rights reserved . Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited . American Driving Society Rulebook 2016 The American Driving Society 1974 Founding Officers and Governors OFFICERS President: Philip B . Hofmann, Annandale, NJ Secretary: Robert G . Heath, Harrison, NY Treasurer: John J .P . Weir, Califon, NJ Vice-President: Charles W . Kellogg, Sharon, NJ Vice-President: William M . Remley, Pittsford, NY Vice-President: Victor D . Shone, Millbrook, NY HONORARY GOVERNORS Mrs . Dean Bedford James Cagney Mrs . J . Austin duPont Hugh D . Holbrook Clement R . Hoopes Ward Melville John M . Seabrook Chauncey Stillman Mrs . Barbara Brewster Taylor Mrs . J . Macy Willets BOARD OF GOVERNORS Mrs . Clarkson Addis Jr . Miss Marie Frost Mrs . Joanne Ranucci Dr . Mark W . Allam H . Seymour Hall Jr . Jon Riker Mrs . James H . Blackwell Mrs . Phoebe Hamilton William M . Remley Miss Audrey Bostwick Robert G . Heath Mrs . James K . Robinson Jr . Mrs . Alberta McW . Bowen Scott Hill Jr . Tom Ryder Sam Brod Philip B . Hofmann Miss Susan Saltonstall Mrs . Anne A . Collins Charles W . Kellogg Victor Shone Henry L . Collins III Mrs . Richard Kimball Dr . Otto H . Siegmund Mrs . William C . Cox Mrs . R .A . Larsen Howard F . Streaker Jr . Mrs . Harden L . Crawford III Mrs . Jean McConnell William Taggert Harrison Cutler Mrs . John McDonald Col Donald W . Thackeray William P . Davisson Dr . E . D . Vere Nicoll John J .P . Weir Mrs . Edward C . Dukehart James O’Rourke Jr . George A . Weymouth John H . Fairclough J . D . Pemberton Mrs . John S . Williams J . Cecil Ferguson William H . Radebaugh ——— CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION (Original certificate approved December 5, 1975) Amended November 9, 2002 This document is available at the registered office of the American Driving Society . THE AMERICAN DRIVING SOCIETY CORPORATION BYLAWS The Bylaws of the Society are published on the website: www .americandrivingsociety .org Contents American Driving Society Rulebook 2016 Contents General Rules and Regulations for All Recognized Events Chapter 1 – Introduction and Definitions . GR-3 Chapter 2 – Conduct and Cruelty . GR-5 Chapter 3 – Safety . GR-6 Chapter 4 – The Driver . GR-7 Chapter 5 – Grooms and Attendants . .. GR-8 Chapter 6 – The Horse . .. GR-8 Chapter 7 – The Harness . .GR-9 Chapter 8 – The Vehicle . GR-9 Appendix GR-A. Allowed Competition Heights .......................................................... GR-10 Appendix GR-B. Officials Requirement Summary ........................................................ GR-11 Rules for Pleasure Driving Competitions Chapter 1 – General Rules . PD-5 Chapter 2 – Clarification of Gaits . PD-9 Chapter 3 – Divisions . PD-10 Chapter 4 – Class Specifications . PD-12 Chapter 5 – Class Specifications: Combination Classes . PD-19 Chapter 6 – Class Specifications: Specialty Classes . PD-20 Chapter 7 – Class Specifications: Pleasure Obstacle Driving . PD-22 Chapter 8 – Class Specifications for Pleasure Drives . PD-31 Chapter 9 – Draft Equine Rules . PD-35 Chapter 10 – Putting-To Classes . PD-36 Chapter 11 – Rules for Coaching Competitions . PD-39 Chapter 12 – Sleigh Rallies . PD-40 Chapter 13 – Continuous Driving . PD-41 Appendix PD-A. Pleasure Driving Officials Requirements ................................................ PD-43 Appendix PD-B. Example of Obstacles ................................................................... PD-44 Appendix PD-C. Turnout and Appointments ............................................................ PD-45 Rules for Recreational Driving Chapter 1 – Introduction and Definitions . RD-3 Chapter 2 – Conduct, Care and Protection of Animals . RD-4 Chapter 3 – Safety . RD-4 Chapter 4 – ADS Recognition of Recreational Drives . RD-5 Chapter 5 – Organization of a Recreational Drive . .. RD-6 Rules for Driven Dressage Competitions Chapter 1 – Governing Regulations . DR-3 Appendix DR-A. Abbreviations Used in Scribing for a Judge .............................................. DR-14 Appendix DR-B. Large and Small Dressage Arenas ...................................................... DR-15 Appendix DR-C. Driven Dressage Tests .................................................................. DR-16 Appendix DR-D. Dressage Test Scoring .................................................................. DR-17 Appendix DR-E. Freestyle Driven Dressage Score Form. DR-18 Rules for Combined Driving Competitions Chapter 1 – General . .. CD-5 Chapter 2 – Structure of Competitions . .. CD-5 Chapter 3 – Classification . CD-9 Chapter 4 – Eligibility (Age of Athletes – Starting Possibilities) . CD-11 Chapter 5 – Athletes . CD-17 Chapter 6 – Horses . CD-18 Chapter 7 – Carriages and Harness . CD-22 Chapter 8 – Conditions for Participation . CD-27 Chapter 9 – Substitutions . CD-31 Chapter 10 – Declaration of Starters – Order of Starting . CD-31 Chapter 11 – Driven Dressage . CD-33 Chapter 12 – Marathon . CD-42 Chapter 13 – Cones . CD-58 Chapter 14 – Officials . CD-70 i FEI Annex 1 – Diagram of the Driven Dressage Arena. CD-79 FEI Annex 2 – Diagram of the Driven Dressage Arena. CD-79 FEI Annex 3 – Diagram of the Small Driven Dressage Arena ..............................................CD-80 FEI Annex 4 – Closed Multiple Obstacles .................................................................CD-81 FEI Annex 5 – Open Multiple Obstacles ...................................................................CD-87 FEI Annex 6 – Cones Obstacles: The Bridge ...............................................................CD-90 FEI Annex 7 – Cones Obstacles: Alternative / Option Cones ...............................................CD-91 FEI Annex 8 – Addendum for Para-Equestrian Driving ....................................................CD-92 FEI Annex 9 – Definitions ................................................................................CD-96 FEI Annex 10 – Cone Specifications ......................................................................CD-97 Appendix CD-A – Driving Trials ..........................................................................CD-98 Appendix CD-B – Arena Trials ...........................................................................CD-100 Appendix CD-C – Driving Derby ........................................................................CD-103 Appendix CD-D – Safety Checklist ......................................................................CD-107 Appendix CD-E – Quick Reference Guide for CDEs .......................................................CD-108 Appendix CD-F – Very Small Equines Reference & Size-Adjusted Arena Diagrams ........................CD-112 Appendix CD-G – Measurement of Combined Driving Ponies ............................................CD-114 Appendix CD-H – Minimum Required Officials for Competitions. CD-115 Glossary of Combined Driving Terms. CD-118 Index ...................................................................................................CD-120 Requirements for ADS-Licensed Officials Chapter 1 – Competition Officials . LO-3 Chapter 2 – Acceptance and Promotion Criteria for Officials . LO-10 Chapter 3 – Competition Officials Code of Ethics . LO-20 Non-Licensed Competition Personnel Approval of Competitions Chapter 1 – Standards for Approval . AC-3 Chapter 2 – Prize Lists and Catalogs . AC-4 Appendix AC-A – Conflict of Interest .......................................................................AC-6 General Rules and Regulations GR for All Recognized Events American Driving Society Rulebook 2016 General Rules and Regulations for All Recognized Events Chapter 1 – Introduction and Definitions Article 1 Introduction . .GR-3 Article 2 Definitions of Terms . GR-3 Chapter 2 – Conduct and Cruelty Article 3 Conduct . GR-5 Article 4 Cruelty . GR-6 Chapter 3 – Safety Article 5 Responsibilities of Drivers and Officials . .. GR-6 Article 6 Responsibilities Toward the Horse . GR-7 Chapter 4.
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