Club Rules
General Club Rules
(January 15th 2006 Revised October 28, 2010)
- NO Alcohol or drugs
- NO Horseplay
- At EVERY event, drivers and navigators will need to sign a
Liability & Safety release for the farm holding the event. As of
Nov, 2006 we have a WWDC waiver, once
signed and on file with the Secretary, is good for ALL WWDC Events
until you revoke it with 30 days written notice.
- If an event is held where we will be on public roads you should
have a slow moving vehicle sign on the back of your carriage (This
is a LAW)
- Judges decisions ARE FINAL!
- Dogs at events MUST be on leashes AND under control if the event
holder is allowing dogs at the event. (This will be a Farm specific
rule).
- Any disciplinary actions will be the Presidents jurisdiction.
- REFUNDS: if an event is cancelled (including the rain date) all
monies will be refunded. If the show goes on (Including the rain
date and you can't make it), NO monies will be refunded.
- ADS Rules (American Driving Society) will apply to this club.
www.americandrivingsociety.org
Safety Rules
for Whips and Wheels Driving Club
- Never remove the driving bridle while the horse* is attached to the carriage*.
- The driver must be the first person to board the carriage and the last person to exit the carriage.
- The driver and passengers must be seated at all times while in the carriage, unless standing as navigator on the back of a marathon carriage especially intended for that purpose.
- Horses must be ridden or driven at a walk while navigating an activity site or congested area.
- No horse should be tied and left unattended while hitched to a carriage. Passengers should not sit in the carriage while tied.
- A rider or driver must ask permission to pass another vehicle or rider on trails. Passing should only be done in a safe area and at a slow pace.
- The Whips and Wheels Driving Club strongly suggests the use of safety helmets while riding or driving. Juniors 18-years-old or under must wear helmets while riding, driving or as a passenger in a carriage.
- All drivers must carry a whip while in the carriage.
GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING WHIPS AND WHEELS EVENTS
· Host selects a scheduled date from the WWDC calendar.
o
If the selected date is not on
the current WWDC calendar, the host will contact the WWDC President
to discuss the details of the planned event, date availability and
insurance coverage.
o WWDC President will be responsible for notifying Officers/BOD of event details and Host. The Officers/BOD will have final authority to approve/disapprove an event.
o WWDC President will verify that insurance requirements are met.
· Host will provide event details/flyer to WWDC Secretary. Event details will be published on WWDC Web Site, newsletter and on FB page.· Host will be responsible for planning activities, soliciting volunteers, securing awards, etc.
o
WWDC Officers and Board of
Directors are available to assist
Host with planning the details of their event.