PATH INTL CTRI Exam Questions and
answers 2025
,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 digital flexor tendon areas are inflamed. The
horse does not shoe any signs of lameness.
What is MOST LIKELY the cause?
A. Carpitis
B. Capped Elbow
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
D. Windpuffs
Windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot? 2, 1, 1, 2
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and then
drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
happening?
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the
ground, the horses head drops.
B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head pops up. When a lame foot strikes the
ground, the horses head drops
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will drop when the rider's outside leg is
too far behind the girth
When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground,
the horses head drops
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. What is MOST LIKELY
the issue to address?
A. Abcess
B. Sidebone
C. Navicular Syndrom
D. Arthritis
Arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and
, pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT:
answers 2025
,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 digital flexor tendon areas are inflamed. The
horse does not shoe any signs of lameness.
What is MOST LIKELY the cause?
A. Carpitis
B. Capped Elbow
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
D. Windpuffs
Windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for an equine at the trot? 2, 1, 1, 2
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and then
drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
happening?
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the
ground, the horses head drops.
B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses head pops up. When a lame foot strikes the
ground, the horses head drops
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head will drop when the rider's outside leg is
too far behind the girth
When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground,
the horses head drops
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. What is MOST LIKELY
the issue to address?
A. Abcess
B. Sidebone
C. Navicular Syndrom
D. Arthritis
Arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and
, pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT:
