PATH INTL. CTRI EXAM PREP 2026 – COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
GUIDE GUARANTEED PASS RATED A+ SCORE SOLUTION
Kinesthetic Techniques:
The rider receives a hand-over-hand prompt to use direct rein
from a sidewalker.
The rider closes eyes and feels the horse moving right and left
in response to moving reins.
Sarah, Kim and Sean are continuing to practice Posting the
trot. The skill was introduced in the lesson with the following
components:
What: Posting the trotwhy: Posting the trot is more
comfortable for both the rider and the horse. Where: Down
both long sides of the arenahow/Task Analysis:
Eyes forward
Shoulders over hips
Heels down
Hands on reins above the pommel of the saddle
Stand up
Sit down
Continue to stand and sit in a 1-2 rhythm
For the riders to progress in their skill development, the
instructor must provide postural corrections during the
lesson. Postural corrections are most effective when they
include a "why" explanation.
,"Sarah, continue to look forward while you post; it will help
with your balance."
"Kim, sit gently in the saddle so your horse is comfortable
when you trot." "Sean, bend your elbows to help you keep your
hands off the saddle."
"Riders, keep your heel under your hip when you rise out of
the saddle to keep you balanced more easily."
"Riders, bring your shoulders back when you stand up, so it is
easier to get out of the saddle."
The instructor makes sure the riders know what is going well
in the lesson by using specific praise, which is important to
build their confidence in and mastery of the skill.
"Riders, I like how you are keeping safe spacing between your
horses while we are trotting together."
"Kim, I like how you are keeping your posting rhythm all the
way down the long side of the arena."
"Sean, nice work keeping your hands off the saddle." "Sarah,
you are sitting up so tall when you post!""Riders, thank you for
sitting so gently on your horse's back."
What are the What, How, and Why components to develop the
skill of walk/halt transitions?
What = Walk/Halt Transition
How =
Eyes up
Sit tall
Say "whoa"
Pull reins back to hips
,Horse stops
Move hands and reins forward
Why = Riders can stop their horses if they get too close to one
another.
For Sarah, Kim and Sean, learning to post the trot in rhythm is
one step in their skill progression toward their shared goal of
becoming independent riders at the walk and trot. All three
riders started the current session of lessons being able to
walk and halt their horses without the help of a horse leader.
Each rider works with one sidewalker who is there to help
focus attention and increase understanding of instructions
within the group. Here is the progression of riding skills that
Sarah, Kim and Sean are working on:
Î Direct rein steering at the walk with a horse leader and a
sidewalker.Î Direct rein steering at the walk with the lead line
unclipped and a sidewalker.Î Direct rein steering at the walk
with a spotter only.Î Direct rein steering at the walk
independently.Î Sitting trot in balance with the help of the
horse leader and a sidewalker.Î Two-point at the walk with the
help of the horse leader and a sidewalker.Î Two-point at the
trot with the help of the horse leader and a sidewalker.Î Post
the trot in rhythm with the help of the horse leader and a
sidewalker.Î Direct rein at the posting trot with the help of the
horse leader and a sidewalker. Î Direct rein at the posting trot
with the help of a horse leader.Î Direct rein at the posting trot
with the lead line unclipped.Î Direct rein at the posting trot
independently.
, Suggest a different order of skills from the progression above
for the riders to become independent at the walk and trot
Sarah, Kim and Sean could learn two-point at the trot and
move right to posting without learning the sitting trot. Riders
could also learn the mechanics of posting at the walk and then
move to posting at the trot.
Melissa is a 40-year-old woman who has horses of her own.
She is tall and physically fit and is confident with a variety of
horses. As a volunteer, Melissa is matched with Vixen, a
forward moving draft cross. Vixen is a mare and has a
tendency to test leaders by getting in their space. Melissa is
leading Vixen for a rider who is a teenager identified as at risk
who spends much of her lesson off the lead line and trotting.
Chris is a 70-year-old woman who trail rode in her younger
years and is volunteering because she wants to spend time
with horses again. She has attended several leader trainings
to continue to develop her skills because she can be a bit
passive with the horses. Physically, she has a hard time with
lots of fast-paced movement. Chris is paired with Geyser, who
is an aged, straightforward, 13.2 hand gelding. Geyser and
Chris work together with a rider with physical challenges who
does limited trotting.
Maura is a middle-aged special needs teacher who has some
previous horse experience and has expressed an interest in
working with people with special needs in a different setting.
She is physically fit and 5'4" tall. Maura is matched with Vivian,
who is an 8-year-old on the autism spectrum. Vivian often
needs redirection and an arm-over-the-thigh hold for trotting.
She rides a horse that is 14 hands and has a forward walk.
GUIDE GUARANTEED PASS RATED A+ SCORE SOLUTION
Kinesthetic Techniques:
The rider receives a hand-over-hand prompt to use direct rein
from a sidewalker.
The rider closes eyes and feels the horse moving right and left
in response to moving reins.
Sarah, Kim and Sean are continuing to practice Posting the
trot. The skill was introduced in the lesson with the following
components:
What: Posting the trotwhy: Posting the trot is more
comfortable for both the rider and the horse. Where: Down
both long sides of the arenahow/Task Analysis:
Eyes forward
Shoulders over hips
Heels down
Hands on reins above the pommel of the saddle
Stand up
Sit down
Continue to stand and sit in a 1-2 rhythm
For the riders to progress in their skill development, the
instructor must provide postural corrections during the
lesson. Postural corrections are most effective when they
include a "why" explanation.
,"Sarah, continue to look forward while you post; it will help
with your balance."
"Kim, sit gently in the saddle so your horse is comfortable
when you trot." "Sean, bend your elbows to help you keep your
hands off the saddle."
"Riders, keep your heel under your hip when you rise out of
the saddle to keep you balanced more easily."
"Riders, bring your shoulders back when you stand up, so it is
easier to get out of the saddle."
The instructor makes sure the riders know what is going well
in the lesson by using specific praise, which is important to
build their confidence in and mastery of the skill.
"Riders, I like how you are keeping safe spacing between your
horses while we are trotting together."
"Kim, I like how you are keeping your posting rhythm all the
way down the long side of the arena."
"Sean, nice work keeping your hands off the saddle." "Sarah,
you are sitting up so tall when you post!""Riders, thank you for
sitting so gently on your horse's back."
What are the What, How, and Why components to develop the
skill of walk/halt transitions?
What = Walk/Halt Transition
How =
Eyes up
Sit tall
Say "whoa"
Pull reins back to hips
,Horse stops
Move hands and reins forward
Why = Riders can stop their horses if they get too close to one
another.
For Sarah, Kim and Sean, learning to post the trot in rhythm is
one step in their skill progression toward their shared goal of
becoming independent riders at the walk and trot. All three
riders started the current session of lessons being able to
walk and halt their horses without the help of a horse leader.
Each rider works with one sidewalker who is there to help
focus attention and increase understanding of instructions
within the group. Here is the progression of riding skills that
Sarah, Kim and Sean are working on:
Î Direct rein steering at the walk with a horse leader and a
sidewalker.Î Direct rein steering at the walk with the lead line
unclipped and a sidewalker.Î Direct rein steering at the walk
with a spotter only.Î Direct rein steering at the walk
independently.Î Sitting trot in balance with the help of the
horse leader and a sidewalker.Î Two-point at the walk with the
help of the horse leader and a sidewalker.Î Two-point at the
trot with the help of the horse leader and a sidewalker.Î Post
the trot in rhythm with the help of the horse leader and a
sidewalker.Î Direct rein at the posting trot with the help of the
horse leader and a sidewalker. Î Direct rein at the posting trot
with the help of a horse leader.Î Direct rein at the posting trot
with the lead line unclipped.Î Direct rein at the posting trot
independently.
, Suggest a different order of skills from the progression above
for the riders to become independent at the walk and trot
Sarah, Kim and Sean could learn two-point at the trot and
move right to posting without learning the sitting trot. Riders
could also learn the mechanics of posting at the walk and then
move to posting at the trot.
Melissa is a 40-year-old woman who has horses of her own.
She is tall and physically fit and is confident with a variety of
horses. As a volunteer, Melissa is matched with Vixen, a
forward moving draft cross. Vixen is a mare and has a
tendency to test leaders by getting in their space. Melissa is
leading Vixen for a rider who is a teenager identified as at risk
who spends much of her lesson off the lead line and trotting.
Chris is a 70-year-old woman who trail rode in her younger
years and is volunteering because she wants to spend time
with horses again. She has attended several leader trainings
to continue to develop her skills because she can be a bit
passive with the horses. Physically, she has a hard time with
lots of fast-paced movement. Chris is paired with Geyser, who
is an aged, straightforward, 13.2 hand gelding. Geyser and
Chris work together with a rider with physical challenges who
does limited trotting.
Maura is a middle-aged special needs teacher who has some
previous horse experience and has expressed an interest in
working with people with special needs in a different setting.
She is physically fit and 5'4" tall. Maura is matched with Vivian,
who is an 8-year-old on the autism spectrum. Vivian often
needs redirection and an arm-over-the-thigh hold for trotting.
She rides a horse that is 14 hands and has a forward walk.
