Claim: In pole bending, an event which is predominantly held in the United States and Canada, riders can experiment with various methods such as the "slalom" approach and "side pass" approach to determine which technique is the best for their application.
Evidence: United States, Canada Depending on the horse/ rider combination, the rider needs to experiment to see what method works best for their application. Various methods are implemented in pole bending from the "slalom" approach to the "side pass" approach.