Description:
Horse is to cross or enter the water as instructed
Options:
- May be man made or natural obstacle
- Sprinklers may be used
- Objects may be floating in water
- Riders may be asked to enter water at different gaits
- May be asked to back into the water
- Be be used in combination with another obstacle such as a bank
How is it Judged?
- Horse should be calm and willing
- Prolonged hesitation will be penalized as will backing up or sidestepping
- Horse may NOT drink during the movement of the obstacle but may drink before or after the task has been completed
- Pawing will be penalized
- Lying down will be DQ
- Horses will not be asked to swim