The Ease of Handling Trial, also referred to as the Manageability or Technique trial, tests the efficiency of a rider to navigate through ordered obstacles with accuracy, ease, and smoothness. Examples of obstacles that normally occur are bridges, opening and closing a gate, a small jump, and situations that require reinback. This trial, with the exception of the lower levels, is performed in walk and canter. Riders are judged on a scale from 1 to 10 for each obstacle and transition between obstacles.