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.