2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
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●● What must be completed at least 90 days prior to the intended testing
date?.
Answer: Complete payment for the CTRI application fee and submit the
Instructor Application.
●● What are two components required in the Instructor Application?.
Answer: Evidence of Equine Handling Skills and Evidence of Equine
Management Skills.
●● What type of demonstration is required for the application process?.
Answer: A video demonstration of Riding Instruction and
Communication of Riding Skills.
●● What documentation is needed regarding experience with individuals
with disabilities?.
Answer: Documentation of Experience Working with Individuals with
Disabilities.
,●● What certification must applicants provide proof of for the PATH
Intl. CTRI?.
Answer: Proof of current adult and child CPR and first aid certifications.
●● How long is the PATH Intl. Standards Exam score valid?.
Answer: 1 year.
●● What must applicants do if their application is not approved?.
Answer: Repurchase a CTRI application and resubmit all application
components.
●● What happens upon verification that the application is approved?.
Answer: Complete payment for the CTRI certification exam and receive
notification of Authorization to Test.
●● What is the validity period for the Authorization to Test?.
Answer: One year from the date the application is approved.
●● What must be completed within one year from the date of application
approval?.
Answer: Complete the online examination with a passing score at an
authorized PearsonVUE testing center.
,●● What is the result of successfully completing the certification
process?.
Answer: You become a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding
Instructor (CTRI).
●● What is the purpose of the PATH Intl. CTRI Skills Book?.
Answer: It serves as a companion resource for candidates preparing for
the PATH Intl. CTRI exam.
●● Who are the authors of the PATH Intl. CTRI Skills Book?.
Answer: Elizabeth Adams, Kitty Stalsburg, and Patti Coyle.
●● What is the role of the PATH Intl. Certified Professional Code of
Ethics?.
Answer: It must be signed as part of the application process.
●● What does the CTRI Roadmap provide?.
Answer: A general checklist/overview of the application and
certification process.
●● What is one of the key sections in the PATH Intl. CTRI Skills Book?.
Answer: Equine Management.
, ●● What is the focus of Section 2 in the PATH Intl. CTRI Skills Book?.
Answer: Participant & Volunteer Management.
●● What is included in Section 3 of the PATH Intl. CTRI Skills Book?.
Answer: Lesson Management.
●● What is the first step in the certification process?.
Answer: Complete payment for the CTRI application fee.
●● What is the purpose of the practice exam questions provided in the
Skills Book?.
Answer: To help candidates prepare for the certification exam.
●● What type of skills are assessed in the Equine Management section?.
Answer: Unsoundness identification and management of equine
behavior.
●● What is a critical component of lesson management?.
Answer: Creating a lesson plan and adjusting it throughout the lesson.
●● What should be tracked to assess participant progress?.
Answer: Participant progress should be documented and evaluated.