Monday, February 13, 2023

ADS Rulebook Glossary

 ADS Rulebook Glossary

Criteria for inclusion in the Rulebook Glossary:

1.       The word or terms must be or have been published in the ADS Rulebook

2.       Definitions to be approved by the ADS Technical Committees for inclusion in the Official Glossary

 

Article 2 Definitions of Terms

For the purposes of ADS Driving competitions, events and clinics and the rules thereof, the following definitions are commonly understood to mean as follows:

 

ADS

refers to and denotes only The American Driving Society, Inc.

Attendant

 

Carriage Dog

A dog, riding on the vehicle, serving as a companion

Class

An activity by Entries, judged according to criteria specified in the ADS Omnibus or Rulebook.

Coach Dog

A working dog accompanying a coach

Combination class

 

A class in which a horse is driven for a portion of the class and ridden for a portion of the class.

Combination hunter

 

 A Single horse entry to be shown in two or three successive sections: in harness, under saddle, over fences

Combination hunter 

A Single horse entry to be shown in two or three successive sections: in harness, under saddle, over fences

Competition

The competitive activities of Divisions/Classes or combinations thereof within the Event/Show.

Competition age

Human -  the age of an individual reached during the current calendar year. (See: Horse Age )

Junior – Unless otherwise defined: Competition age under 19.

Adult – Competition age 19 and over.

Junior A – competition age: 10 and below. Junior A drivers must be accompanied by a knowledgeable adult horseman at all times.

Junior B – competition age 11, 12, 13. Junior B drivers must be accompanied by a knowledgeable adult horseman at all times.

EXCEPTION: Junior B drivers competing with a single Very Small Equine (VSE)

turnout in a securely enclosed arena need not be accompanied by a knowledgeable adult horseman unless required by the organizer.

Junior C – competition age 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Junior C drivers competing with a single horse/pony turnout at their discretion need not carry a groom/passenger unless required by the competition.

 

Competition Age, Horse

minimum competition age, Multiples - restrictions are applied considering the age of the youngest horse.

Combined Driving - four years

Dressage - three years

Pleasure Driving - three years

Recreational Driving – three years

Competition knowledgeable person

A person generally accepted as having experience in competition rules and procedures. Not necessarily licensed by any association.

Competition participant

Anyone who rides on a vehicle or assists an entry at any time during a competition

Competitor / Athlete

The person identified as the Driver on an Entry Form

Concours d’Elegance

An award or class in which a turnout representing the most elegant effect, to include vehicle, harness, appointments, horse(s), driver, passengers, grooms, etc., but above all, general impression is most important.

Course

A series of obstacles or gates that a Turnout must navigate, usually companied by a published navigational map. Dressage Tests, Reinsmanship Tests are not considered Courses.

Disability

Physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which may hinder [a person's] full and effective participation as a participant on an equal basis with others

Dismounting

The deliberate or accidental departure of an Athlete or Groom from a vehicle

Dispensation

The suspension or modification, issued by the ADS, of certain rules or requirements of competition

Disqualified

Prohibited from taking any further part in the Event or winning any prize; may be required to forfeit all prizes won at the event

Division

a group of Entries, combined according to various criteria, including but not limited to driver and/or horse, experience, configuration, turnout, animal size, animal or driver

gender, vehicle style, breed, etc.

Draft

a. Draft Pony – Under 14.2 hands, approximate weight less than 1200 pounds

b. Draft Small – 14.2-16.2 hands, approximate weight 1200-1600 pounds

c. Draft – over 16.2 hands, approximate weight greater than 1600 pounds

Driver

The Competitor or Athlete controlling the reins and whip and brake

Eliminate(d)

Prohibited from taking any further part in a class or competition for contravening the rules; not eligible for an award in that class or competition See: Art 208; the entry remains eligible to compete in the remaining competitions of the show. May be applied where no other specific penalty is prescribed.

Entry

A turnout participating in an event or show, usually defined by the Organizer as the combination of the horse, vehicle and driver

 

 

Event/Show

the entirety of activities, classes, competitions or combinations thereof, commencing and concluding as defined by the Organizer in the ADS Omnibus

Excuse(d)

Must leave the competition as instructed by the ringmaster or judge.

Groom

A member of a turnout capable of rendering assistance

Headgear

protective headgear that meets the recommendations of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF); helmet

Horse

In a general sense, any equine

Judged

Participating in a class at least to the point when results have been officially determined by a judge

Knowledgeable adult horseman/competition knowledgeable/technically qualified

for Junior A and B Drivers, may be the groom, when one is required, or may be an additional person – in which case that person is subject to the same requirements and penalties as a groom

Livery

Stable Livery consists of one of the following:

(1) A conservative suit, white shirt, dark tie, derby, dark shoes and leather gloves.

(2) A conservative jacket, jodhpurs or drill trousers, jodhpur or paddock boots, white

shirt, stock or four-in-hand tie, leather gloves, derby or conservative cap.

(3) Hunting attire with a hunting derby or bowler.

 

Full Livery consists of:

 a close-fitting body coat with buttons of yellow or white metal to match the furnishings of the harness used (if possible), white breeches, black boots with tan tops, white stock, black top hat and brown leather gloves. The color of the coat remains the owner’s preference, but preferred colors are conservative in nature and, where possible, complementary to the color of the vehicle.

Maiden, Novice, Limit, Open

Pleasure Driving: see Article 214 ; Combined Driving: see Art 913.3

Management

The person(s) responsible for organizing and running the competition.

Measurement Card

An ADS Form recording the official height on an equine

Must, Shall

When the terms “must” or “shall” are used in these rules, and no penalty is prescribed, any competitor who fails to comply MUST BE SEVERELY PENALIZED by the judge.

Official

Judge or Technical Delegate who is eligible to officiate at ADS Recognized Events

Omnibus

list of the details of a competition or event;  prize list if one is published.

Pony

Combined

Pleasure

Prohibited, not permitted, mandatory, obligatory, required

When the terms “prohibited,” “not permitted,” “mandatory,” “obligatory” or “required” are used in these rules, any competitor who fails to comply MUST BE ELIMINATED or DISQUALIFIED by the judge, unless another penalty is stipulated

Retire  

 

An entry not wishing to continue in any competition for any reason may leave the competition; although not eligible for an award in the competition from which it has retired, the entry remains eligible to compete in the remaining competitions of the show.

Salute

The acknowledgment by an athlete of the presence of a judge or other persons performed as described in the rules.

Should

When the term “should” is used in these rules, any competitor who fails to comply SHALL BE PENALIZED AT THE JUDGE’S DISCRETION.

Showgrounds

All land used for the Competitions comprising the Event, and areas for exercising and warm-up, stabling and the parking of trailer, Carriages. A showground is a place where driving-related events occur.

 

Sporting tandem

See Art 229

Test

 

Turnout

The combination of driver, horse(s), groom(s) and vehicle entered in a competition.

Warning Card  

A notification issued by a competition official to any competitor, participant or official for improper conduct or for non-compliance with the rules of the ADS. See ADS Policies and Procedures – Warning Cards

Withdraw

An entry not wishing to continue competing for any reason may withdraw from the show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following are definitions currently in the 2022 rulebook and probably can be scrapped.

 

From 2022 Rulebook

Children – See [FEI] General Regulations Appendix A – Definitions

 

Entry – In Driving, the unit composed by the Athletes (Drivers), horse(s), Groom(s), harness and

Carriage appropriate to the turnout as defined in these Rules.

Event Official – See [FEI] General Regulations and Annex 3.

Horse – Refers to a Horse or Pony authorized to compete under [FEI] Chapter 6.

Junior – See [FEI] General Regulations Appendix A – Definitions

Organizing Committee “OC” – See [FEI] General Regulations.

Period of an Event – See [FEI] General Regulations Appendix A – Definitions

Schedule - the list of times and dates at which actions of an event are intended to take place

Turnout – A Carriage with the Horses, harness, Athlete and Grooms.

Young Drivers – See [FEI] General Regulations Appendix A – Definition

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