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Leading Horses Policy
POLICY DOCUMENT
Leading a Horse Policy
Purpose
To establish an effective safety protocol for event directors, event secretaries, event organisers, technical delegates, ground juries and head judges and all members of the ACDS.
Scope
This policy applies to all members of the ACDS and guests of the ACDS at Club, State and Federal level and applies to restrictions involving persons leading a horse at all sanctioned or non-sanctioned ACDS events or activities.
NSW Festival of Carriage Driving
Victorian CDE Champs
Federal Executive Nominations
Updated Grading List Now Available
The updated grading lists are now available on the Grading Page.
https://www.australiancarriagedrivingsociety.org/grading/
WA Rising star and Horse of the Year awards
Congratulations to the following on these State Awards
Rising Star
Sandra Hughes driving Ginger Ninja
Multiple of the Year
David Rhondo driving
Hannah Harmens & Koenrad of Oakside
Horse of the Year
Lesley Frost driving Silkavaara Crystal Rose
Small Pony of the Year
Jon Kelly driving Ellenbank Paso Doble
Large Pony of the Year
Janet Smith driving Hillswood Ffanci Monarch
Jon Kelly with Ellenbank Paso Doble won the concours d’Elegance
ULTIMATE AWARD Janet Smith driving Hillswood Ffanci Monarch
New Journal Editor
Congratulations to Jenny Conquest on being appointed the new Journal Editor.
Jenny approached Federal Council which was a lovely surprise.
Jenny has been a member of the ACDS for about 9 years and is President of the Hawkesbury Carriage Driving Club in NSW. She has a literary background which will stand her in good stead for the Journal Editor position.
Welcome Jenny and we look forward to your new ideas for content.
Dot Willcoxson
ACDS President
New Horse Registrar
Welcome Briony O’Bree to the position of ACDS Horse Registrar.
The new Horse Registration Cards are now available with the new mailing address, please ensure the new forms are used and sent directly to Briony if using snail mail.
Working Walk Movement
4 November, 2021
Subject: Dressage Tests A 2021 – Working Walk Movement
I wish to confirm that the Working Walk movement appears in the following ACDS Dressage Tests:
Preliminary Level Test A 2021
Novice Level Test A 2021
Elementary Level Test A 2021
Intermediate Level Test A 2021
Open Level Test A 2021
Scoresheets and diagrams for the above tests are on the Federal Website; dated 19 October, 2021 V2.0 being the current document. (Please disregard any other versions).
The Walking Walk movement is listed in the current Graded Driven Dressage Rulebook and Guidelines on page 38 with the following definition:
Working Walk: A regular and unconstrained walk. The horse should walk energetically but calmly with even and determined steps with distinct, marked, four equally spaced beats.
Drivers, organisers and judges need to ensure they have the correct documentation.
Cheryl Dowling
FDDC
Amendment to Graded Driven Dressage Tests
20 October 2021
Applies to:
ACDS TEST A – 2021
Please be advised that the following tests, as shown on the Website, have been amended:
ACDS Preliminary Test A 2021
ACDS Novice Test A 2021
ACDS Elementary Test A 2021
ACDS Intermediate Test A 2021
ACDS Open Test A 2021
The heading on the test scoresheets and diagram sheets read 2020 and have now been changed to 2021.
The actual tests and their content, including diagrams, have not been altered in any way.
This information is relevant for organisers and competitors in any State Graded Driven Dressage Championship and any CDEs that have opted to utilize any of the above tests.
Should you need any further clarification please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards
Cheryl Dowling
Federal Driven Dressage Convenor
