Ill. Admin. Code tit. 11, § 1313.60 - Sulky Performance Standards
a) All styles, types and models of racing
sulkies shall pass all performance and testing standards as established in this
Part before approval for use is granted. Testing shall include Static Load
Testing, Dynamic Load Testing and Track Testing.
b) The sulky shall not create either by
design or manufacture any interference or hazard to any driver or horse in a
race.
1) All components of the sulky shall be
attached to one another in such a way that they remain attached during normal
use and testing.
2) No bent shaft
style sulky shall be approved.
c) Each sulky shall be equipped with two
shafts that are attached independently of one another to the horse. Inside to
inside measurement shall be within a range of 42" to 50" at the front of the
arch. All shafts shall be equipped with quick-hitch fixtures or attachable by
conventional tie-downs. All quick-hitches shall have safety straps.
d) The style of arch must be no narrower than
47" or wider than 56" in distance measuring from the inside of each side of the
arch at the axle nuts.
1) The front of the
arch to the center line of the harness where a horse is hitched shall be not
greater then 76" as measured along the shaft.
2) The distance from the front of the arch to
the back of the seat shall be no greater than 19".
3) The distance from the ground to the bottom
of the arch shall be between 28" and 35" measured with the wheels
attached.
4) The arch shall be
parallel to the ground and located a minimum of 1" higher than the tire at all
points.
e) Inside
measurement between the inside fork assemblies shall be 6" greater than the
inside measurements between the shafts as measured at the front of the arch
(e.g., shafts 40"/inside forks 46", shafts 46"/inside forks 52"). Fork
measurements shall be taken from the inside of each side of the arch at the
axle nut. There shall be a fork assembly on both sides of each wheel.
f) Each sulky shall be equipped with two
stirrups. Each stirrup shall not be more than 8" wide. The stirrups shall be
attached to the inside of each shaft no closer than 30" from stirrup to
stirrup.
g) The measurement from
the ground to the heel of the stirrup and ground seat plate shall have a spread
of no more than 6" as measured with the bike hitched at 54".
1) The seat plate shall be no lower than 1"
below the arch.
2) The seat shall
be securely attached to the seat bracket in a fixed position.
3) The back of the seat shall be no higher
than 4". No high back seats shall be approved.
4) All seats shall have adequate padding to
provide comfort for the driver.
h) Each sulky shall contain two wheels. The
wheels shall be 26" to 28" with tire attached. All wheels shall be covered by
wheel disc covers constructed in such a manner so that they are light weight
and durable. Wheel discs shall be either unicolor or colorless.
i) The mud fenders shall be easily attached
to the sulky in such a manner as to make them totally secure to the
sulky.
j) The sulky must be
attached to either side of the horse by a safe and effective method with each
shaft hooked separately on each side. The forward ends of the sulky shaft shall
not project beyond the shoulder of the horse. The shafts shall not be higher
than the withers of the horse.
Notes
Amended at 18 Ill. Reg. 15442, effective September 30, 1994
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