PATH CTRI FINAL EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Bowed Tendon - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
Thickening of the back of the leg above the fetlock
Bone Spavin - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
bony enlargement at the base and medial surface of the hock
Contracted Heels - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
Narrow heels with a small, pinched frog. This condition can be caused by navicular
syndrome, poor conformation or poor trimming and shoeing.
Founder/Laminitis - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
inflammation and degeneration of the sensitive and horny lamina of the hoof
Fistula - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ
to the surface of the body
Navicular disease - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
Degeneration of the navicular bone, usually on the back surface where the deep
flexor tendon passes over the bone. Causes pain and lameness.
Quarter check - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
A Quarter Crack is a vertical split in the hoof wall at the widest part of the hoof, on
the side between the toe and the heel.
Ringbone - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
bony enlargement on the pastern bones; high ringbone occurs at the pastern joint;
low ringbone occurs at the coffin joint
Stifled - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
typically the result of repetitive stress on the joint or a traumatic injury, often
stemming from rapid changes in direction or sudden deceleration
Buck Knee - ANSWER: BLEMISH
When a horse is over at the knees or has knees that protrude too far forward when
viewed from the side. Are not considered as severe of a fault as the opposite
condition, calf knees.
Bog Spavin - ANSWER: BLEMISH
enlargement of proximal hock caused by distention of the joint capsule
capped hock - ANSWER: BLEMISH
, thickening of the skin or large callus at the point of the hock
Capped Elbow - ANSWER: BLEMISH
inflammation of bursa over olecranon process (point of elbow)
Proud flesh - ANSWER: BLEMISH
excessive raised granulation tissue during wound healing
Sarcoid - ANSWER: BLEMISH
benign (nonmetastatic) skin cancer believed to be caused by papillomavirus
infection.
Thoroughpin - ANSWER: fluctuating enlargement located in the hollows proximal to
the hock
Warts - ANSWER: BLEMISH
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus,
or HPV
Windpuffs - ANSWER: BLEMISH
Distentions of a tendon sheath, bursa, or joint capsule on a horse's legs, usually on
the fetlock above the sesamoid bones
Chronic and harmless in itself but can contribute to the development of arthritis,
tendinitis, or bursitis due to excess strain caused by the condition
Usually caused and exacerbated by work
Should be cool to the touch (hotness indicates a likely acute injury rather than
windpuffs)
Curb - ANSWER: BLEMISH AND UNSOUNDNESS
a collection of soft tissue injuries of the distal plantar hock region.
Sidebone - ANSWER: BLEMISH AND UNSOUNDNESS
Ossification of the lateral cartilage on either side of the coffin bone within the hoof.
Splint - ANSWER: BLEMISH AND UNSOUNDNESS
a hard, bony swelling that appears on the inside (or occasionally outside) of the
horse's lower leg
Balanced seat - ANSWER: That position of the mounted rider that requires the
minimum of muscular effort to remain in the saddle and that interferes least with
the horse's movement and equilibrium.
Bight of the reins - ANSWER: The part of the reins passing between thumb and
fingers and out the top of the hand.
Cavesson - ANSWER: Headstall with a noseband (often quite large) used for
exercising and training horses.
200 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+
Bowed Tendon - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
Thickening of the back of the leg above the fetlock
Bone Spavin - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
bony enlargement at the base and medial surface of the hock
Contracted Heels - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
Narrow heels with a small, pinched frog. This condition can be caused by navicular
syndrome, poor conformation or poor trimming and shoeing.
Founder/Laminitis - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
inflammation and degeneration of the sensitive and horny lamina of the hoof
Fistula - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
an abnormal passage, usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ
to the surface of the body
Navicular disease - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
Degeneration of the navicular bone, usually on the back surface where the deep
flexor tendon passes over the bone. Causes pain and lameness.
Quarter check - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
A Quarter Crack is a vertical split in the hoof wall at the widest part of the hoof, on
the side between the toe and the heel.
Ringbone - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
bony enlargement on the pastern bones; high ringbone occurs at the pastern joint;
low ringbone occurs at the coffin joint
Stifled - ANSWER: UNSOUNDNESS
typically the result of repetitive stress on the joint or a traumatic injury, often
stemming from rapid changes in direction or sudden deceleration
Buck Knee - ANSWER: BLEMISH
When a horse is over at the knees or has knees that protrude too far forward when
viewed from the side. Are not considered as severe of a fault as the opposite
condition, calf knees.
Bog Spavin - ANSWER: BLEMISH
enlargement of proximal hock caused by distention of the joint capsule
capped hock - ANSWER: BLEMISH
, thickening of the skin or large callus at the point of the hock
Capped Elbow - ANSWER: BLEMISH
inflammation of bursa over olecranon process (point of elbow)
Proud flesh - ANSWER: BLEMISH
excessive raised granulation tissue during wound healing
Sarcoid - ANSWER: BLEMISH
benign (nonmetastatic) skin cancer believed to be caused by papillomavirus
infection.
Thoroughpin - ANSWER: fluctuating enlargement located in the hollows proximal to
the hock
Warts - ANSWER: BLEMISH
Warts are growths on your skin caused by an infection with human papilloma virus,
or HPV
Windpuffs - ANSWER: BLEMISH
Distentions of a tendon sheath, bursa, or joint capsule on a horse's legs, usually on
the fetlock above the sesamoid bones
Chronic and harmless in itself but can contribute to the development of arthritis,
tendinitis, or bursitis due to excess strain caused by the condition
Usually caused and exacerbated by work
Should be cool to the touch (hotness indicates a likely acute injury rather than
windpuffs)
Curb - ANSWER: BLEMISH AND UNSOUNDNESS
a collection of soft tissue injuries of the distal plantar hock region.
Sidebone - ANSWER: BLEMISH AND UNSOUNDNESS
Ossification of the lateral cartilage on either side of the coffin bone within the hoof.
Splint - ANSWER: BLEMISH AND UNSOUNDNESS
a hard, bony swelling that appears on the inside (or occasionally outside) of the
horse's lower leg
Balanced seat - ANSWER: That position of the mounted rider that requires the
minimum of muscular effort to remain in the saddle and that interferes least with
the horse's movement and equilibrium.
Bight of the reins - ANSWER: The part of the reins passing between thumb and
fingers and out the top of the hand.
Cavesson - ANSWER: Headstall with a noseband (often quite large) used for
exercising and training horses.
