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Thanks to Peter Dunn

On behalf of Federal Council, sincere thanks to Peter Dunn who, as the ACDS Assistant Federal Secretary, helped with the admin of the ACDS while Tom Dowling was on medical leave. I would like to add my personal thanks to Peter for his support and his willingness to undertake the role at short notice. He remains Assistant Federal Secretary.

Horse Registration

All horses and ponies competing at CDEs must be registered with the ACDS.  All horses and ponies must be registered to qualify for Graded Driven Dressage Championships.

As of Monday 4 March, 2024 Horse Registration Cards will not be issued by the ACDS, but instead will be replaced by an Electronic Certificate.  This will be in the form of an A5 sized .pdf document that can be filed on smartphones, tablets etc.

 
Two photographs will be required to be submitted with the Horse Registration forms. The requirements for these photos are on the  Application Forms.  Please abide by photo requirements to ensure proper identification of equines being registered.  Standard smartphones and some of the older models have enough resolution to ensure clear pictures are obtained.

Horse Registration Certificate – Electronic Sample

Horse Registration Transfer or Lost Certificate

 

LEGAL RESOLUTION

Janet Smith and the Federal Council of the ACDS wish to advise that the dispute between Janet and
the ACDS in the Western Australian Supreme Court has been mutually resolved.
The ACDS regrets that Janet suffered the considerable anguish and expense of commencing
proceedings as a result of the ACDS’s handling of complaints that were made against Janet. The
ACDS acknowledges that there are two sides to these complaints. Having now had the opportunity
to revisit its position, the ACDS will not pursue the expulsion of Janet.
Janet and the ACDS are now keen to move forward in the best interests of carriage driving in
Western Australia.
Janet will therefore remain a member of the ACDS and the ACDS looks forward to her contribution
and positive input to the ACDS moving forward.

2023 Dressage Rule book

ATTENTION 

The new Dressage Rule Book, (and the other new documents) have now been added to the Dressage Page. They include a marked up version for easy reference and the New Proforma for event organisers are also available. The old documents have ow been superseded.

A new SCORE SHEET for 2023 will be available shortly.

Driven Dressage Page