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Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) Exam
| PATH Intl. EXAM with Practice Questions and
Answers with Key Terminology
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many
years, the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep flexor tendon areas
are inflamed. No signs of lameness. Most likely cause?
a. carpitis
b. capped elbow
c. dorsal metacarpal disease
d. windpuffs
windpuffs
what is proper footfall for an equine at a the trot?
a. 2413
b. 2112
c. 2312
d. 3412
2112
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head
pop up and then down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of
the trot. What is happening?
a. lame foot strikes ground head pops up, sound foot ground head drops
b. sound foot strikes ground, horse's head pops up. lame foot ground head drops
c. when a horse has an energetic trot, head movement ore pronounced
d. horse with energetic trot, horses head will drop when riders outside leg is too far
behind girth
when a lame foot strikes the ground, horse's head pops up
A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices
the equine is walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps.
Most likely issue?
a. abscess
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b. sidebone
c. navicular
d. arthritis
arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing the tail, nipping
at people and pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the
following EXCEPT
a. unbalanced rider
b. incorrect handling by leader
c. increased enrichment in class
d. having too many people in space
increased enrichment in class
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply. Likely cause?
a. ADHD
b. anxiety
c. sensory processing disorder
d. bipolar
anxiety
why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with down
syndrome.
a. indicates if heart is healthy enough
b. indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity
c. indicates if gastrointestinal abornmalities
d. indicates immune disorders
vertebra spacing
When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate
supports except:
a. thigh hold
b. ankle hold
c. thigh and ankle hold
d. thigh and hip hold
Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) Exam
| PATH Intl. EXAM with Practice Questions and
Answers with Key Terminology
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many
years, the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep flexor tendon areas
are inflamed. No signs of lameness. Most likely cause?
a. carpitis
b. capped elbow
c. dorsal metacarpal disease
d. windpuffs
windpuffs
what is proper footfall for an equine at a the trot?
a. 2413
b. 2112
c. 2312
d. 3412
2112
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head
pop up and then down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of
the trot. What is happening?
a. lame foot strikes ground head pops up, sound foot ground head drops
b. sound foot strikes ground, horse's head pops up. lame foot ground head drops
c. when a horse has an energetic trot, head movement ore pronounced
d. horse with energetic trot, horses head will drop when riders outside leg is too far
behind girth
when a lame foot strikes the ground, horse's head pops up
A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices
the equine is walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps.
Most likely issue?
a. abscess
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b. sidebone
c. navicular
d. arthritis
arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing the tail, nipping
at people and pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the
following EXCEPT
a. unbalanced rider
b. incorrect handling by leader
c. increased enrichment in class
d. having too many people in space
increased enrichment in class
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply. Likely cause?
a. ADHD
b. anxiety
c. sensory processing disorder
d. bipolar
anxiety
why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with down
syndrome.
a. indicates if heart is healthy enough
b. indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity
c. indicates if gastrointestinal abornmalities
d. indicates immune disorders
vertebra spacing
When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate
supports except:
a. thigh hold
b. ankle hold
c. thigh and ankle hold
d. thigh and hip hold
