PATH CTRI Exam Study Guide Section 1 || Questions & Solutions (Graded A+) update

PATH CTRI Exam Study Guide Section 1
|| Questions & Solutions (Graded A+)
2026\2027 update
9 e.examples e.of e.blemishes e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.1. e.Buck e.knee
2. Bog e.Spavin
3. Capped e.Hock
4. Capped e.Elbow
5. Proud e.Flesh
6. Sarcoid
7. Thoroughpin
8. Warts
9. Windpuffs

3 e.examples e.that e.could e.be e.Unsoundness/Blemish e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.1. e.Curb
2. Sidebone
3. Splint

When e.viewed e.from e.the e.front, e.the e.instructor e.should e.be e.looking e.for e.the e.Equine's: e.-
e.ANSWER e.- e.- e.Width e.of e.chest

- Correctness e.of e.legs
- Spring e.of e.rib
- Head
- Depth e.of e.body
- Symmetry

When e.viewed e.from e.the e.rear, e.the e.instructor e.should e.be e.looking e.for e.the e.equine's: e.-
e.ANSWER e.- e.- e.Muscle e.definition

- Correctness e.of e.legs
- Depth e.of e.body
- Symmetry

When e.viewed e.from e.the e.side, e.the e.instructor e.should e.be e.looking e.for e.the e.equine's: e.-
e.ANSWER e.- e.- e.Balance e.and e.symmetry

- Length e.and e.thickness e.of e.neck
- Length e.and e.lie e.of e.topline
- Length e.of e.bone e.in e.the e.legs
- Depth e.of e.body
- Joint e.angles
- Correctness e.of e.legs

,With e.the e.equine e.in e.movement, e.the e.instructor e.should e.be e.watching e.for: e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.-
e.Unsoundness

- Way e.of e.going
- Footfall e.patterns e.on e.two e.tracks
- Freedom e.of e.movement e.and e.bend
- Frame

While e.preparing e.a e.horse e.that e.has e.been e.in e.a e.therapeutic e.riding e.program e.for e.many
e.years, e.the e.instructor e.observes e.that e.the e.animal's e.bursa e.and e.deep e.flexor e.tendon

e.areas e.are e.inflamed. e.The e.horse e.does e.not e.show e.any e.signs e.of e.lameness. e.What e.is

e.MOST e.LIKELY e.the e.cause?




a. Carpitis
b. Capped e.Elbow
c. Dorsal e.metacarpal e.disease
d. Windpuffs e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.d. e.Windpuffs

What e.is e.the e.proper e.footfall e.for e.an e.equine e.at e.the e.trot?

a. LH, e.LF, e.RH, e.RF
b. LH e.+ e.RF, e.RH e.+ e.LF
c. LH, e.RH e.+ e.LF, e.RF
d. LH, e.RH, e.LF, e.RF e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.b. e.LH e.+ e.RF, e.RH e.+ e.LF

While e.warming e.up e.an e.equine e.at e.the e.trot, e.the e.instructor e.observes e.the e.horse's e.head
e.pop e.up e.and e.then e.drop e.down e.dramatically e.and e.uncharacteristically e.and e.with e.the

e.rhythm e.of e.the e.trot. e.What e.is e.happening?




a. When e.a e.lame e.foot e.strikes e.the e.ground, e.the e.horse's e.head e.pops e.up. e.When e.a
e.sound e.foot e.strikes e.the e.ground, e.the e.horse's e.head e.drops.




b. When e.a e.sound e.foot e.strikes e.the e.ground, e.the e.horse's e.head e.pops e.up. e.When e.a
e.lame e.foot e.strikes e.the e.ground, e.the e.horse's e.head e.drops.




c. When e.a e.horse e.has e.an e.energetic e.trot, e.the e.head e.movement e.is e.much e.more
e.pronounced.




d. When e.a e.horse e.has e.an e.energetic e.trot, e.the e.horse's e.head e.will e.drop e.when e.the
e.rider's e.outside e.leg e.is e.too e.far e.behind e.the e.girth. e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.a. e.When e.a e.lame

e.foot e.strikes e.the e.ground, e.the e.horse's e.head e.pops e.up. e.W hen e.a e.sound e.foot e.strikes

e.the e.ground, e.the e.horse's e.head e.drops.




4 e.signs e.of e.discomfort e.that e.may e.be e.indication e.of e.unsoundness e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.1. e.ear
e.pinning

2. tail e.swishing
3. nipping
4. stiffness

, What e.are e.6 e.possible e.causes e.to e.adverse e.equine e.behaviors? e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.1.
e.unsoundness

2. equipment e.fit
3. rider e.balance
4. rider e.behavior
5. working e.environment
6. volunteer e.influences

What e.are e.some e.ways e.to e.develop e.equine e.topline? e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.- e.Transitions
e.between e.gaits

- Lateral e.movements
- Bending e.exercises
- Walking e.up e.hills
- Body e.stretches

8 e.steps e.to e.ensure e.equine e.wellness e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.1. e.Allow e.for e.breaks e.based e.on e.the
e.equine's e.age, e.fitness e.level, e.temperament, e.and e.workload

2. Thoughtfully e.and e.purposefully e.select e.equine e.partners e.for e.participants e.for e.lessons
e.and e.activities

3. Build e.relationships e.by e.pairing e.an e.equine e.with e.a e.specific e.instructor e.or
e.volunteer e.for e.personalized e.attention e.and e.veterinary e.recommendations e.specific

e.to e.that e.horse

4. Tailor e.a e.workload e.appropriate e.for e.the e.equine e.in e.accordance e.with e.PATH e.standards
5. Monitor e.stressors e.within e.the e.program e.and e.herd
6. Promote e.consistent e.routine e.for e.each e.equine
7. Develop e.and e.execute e.personalized, e.consistent e.fitness e.programs e.for e.each e.equine
8. Nurture e.overall e.equine e.well-being e.by e.monitoring e.nutrition e.and

health e.Equine e.anatomy e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.Page e.21
e.




9 e.examples e.of e.unsoundness e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.1. e.Bowed e.Tendon
2. Bone e.Spavin
3. Contracted e.Heels
4. Founder e.(Laminitis)
5. Fistula
6. Navicular
7. Quarter e.Check
8. Ringbone
9. Stifled

A e.horse e.leader e.is e.taking e.an e.equine e.in e.the e.ring e.for e.a e.warm-up. e.The e.instructor
e.notices e.the e.equine e.is e.walking e.behind e.the e.horse e.leader e.and e.is e.taking e.narrow,

e.shortened e.steps. e.W hat e.is e.MOST e.LIKELY e.the e.issue e.to e.address?




a. Abscess
b. Sidebone
c. Navicular e.syndrome
d. Arthritis e.- e.ANSWER e.- e.d. e.Arthritis