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PATH CTRI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (216)
Adaptive/Therapeutic equine-assisted activity for the purpose of
Riding contributing to the cognitive, physical,
emotional and social wellbeing of individuals
with special need
Balanced Seat 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 Reins part of the reins passing between thumb and fingers
and out the top of the hand
Blemish defect that hurts the equine's appearance but
does not hurt their working ability (scar)
Bolting animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
Broke tamed and trained to a particular function (ex. halter
broke)
Broke leave or altar gait (broke stride)
Canter/Lope 3 beat gait (1st and 3rd eats- legs strike
indepently; 2nd beat- 2 legs strike on the
diagonal)
Cavesson headstall with a noseband (often quite large)
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containing rings used for exercising and
training horses
Change of Lead change of leading leg at the canter.
Cinch girth of a Western saddle
a horse that humps its back and does not settle
Cold-Backed down until the saddle has been on a few
minutes (some "cold-backed" horses will merely
tuck their tails and arch their backs when first
mounted, but others will take a few crow hops
until warmed up)
remaining on the bit, the horse moves forward
Collected Gait with its topline raised and arched as a result of
energetic impulsion; lightness of forehand,
engagement of hindquarters are called for;
shorter strides, but lighter and more mobile
Conformation way the equine is put together, its physique;
makes equine able to work well and stay sound
even with hard work
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PATH CTRI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
GRADED A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (216)
Adaptive/Therapeutic equine-assisted activity for the purpose of
Riding contributing to the cognitive, physical,
emotional and social wellbeing of individuals
with special need
Balanced Seat 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 Reins part of the reins passing between thumb and fingers
and out the top of the hand
Blemish defect that hurts the equine's appearance but
does not hurt their working ability (scar)
Bolting animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
Broke tamed and trained to a particular function (ex. halter
broke)
Broke leave or altar gait (broke stride)
Canter/Lope 3 beat gait (1st and 3rd eats- legs strike
indepently; 2nd beat- 2 legs strike on the
diagonal)
Cavesson headstall with a noseband (often quite large)
1/
13
, 8/16/25, 10:37
AM
containing rings used for exercising and
training horses
Change of Lead change of leading leg at the canter.
Cinch girth of a Western saddle
a horse that humps its back and does not settle
Cold-Backed down until the saddle has been on a few
minutes (some "cold-backed" horses will merely
tuck their tails and arch their backs when first
mounted, but others will take a few crow hops
until warmed up)
remaining on the bit, the horse moves forward
Collected Gait with its topline raised and arched as a result of
energetic impulsion; lightness of forehand,
engagement of hindquarters are called for;
shorter strides, but lighter and more mobile
Conformation way the equine is put together, its physique;
makes equine able to work well and stay sound
even with hard work
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