The bank can be a drop of no more than 24 inches, to be gone up or down.  This can be a natural bank or made of an entrance ramp (with sides of at least 2 feet) to a drop or to a rise.

Gait Required:

Intermediate:  Walk or canter according to course design.

Advanced:  Walk or canter according to course design.

International:  Walk or cander according to course design.

Obstacle is judged on: 

The attributes of the correct working horse and rider.  The horse should approach and execute the obstacle with careful confidence.