Ease of Handling
The second phase in a Working Equitation competition is the Ease of Handling and is truly the trademark of the sport. In this phase there are usually between 8-15 of the Confederation approved obstacles marked in the order they are to be completed. The rider chooses how to go from one obstacle to the next in their level's prescribed gait, as you would a jumper course. The course is judged by the same one to five judges that judged the dressage phase and they give a score from 0-10 for each obstacle and the collective marks. The scores are calculated and presented as percentage score.
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The Obstacles:
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Bridge
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Figure 8
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Pen
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Jug
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Remove Pole
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Switch Cup
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Bell Corridor
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Reinback "L"
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Rounding Posts
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Single Slalom
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Double Slalom
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Gate
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Jump
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Sidepass Rail
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Water
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Bank
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Drums
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Drag Item
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Move Sack
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Varied Footing
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Herding Cattle
The range:
Level One, Introductory is Walk/Trot
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Level Two, Novice A adds cantering between obstacles
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Level Three, Novice B adds cantering in obstacles with changes of leads though trot
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Level Four, Intermediate A adds simple lead changes
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Level Five, Intermediate B adds flying lead changes
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Level Six, Advanced & Level Seven, Master's are ridden one-handed
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