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PATH CTRI CERTIFICATION EXAM EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
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Dudley, a 16-year-old Two other options for managing Dudley's
quarter horse, has stiffness are removing him from the lesson or
arrived in the arena a allowing more time for warm-up before
few minutes before his mounting.
assigned lesson with his
horse leader,
Maggie. As the
instructor is completing
the set-up of arena
equipment, she
observes as Maggie
warms Dudley up at
walk and trot in hand.
Dudley appears to be
stiffer than
usual in the hind end at
the trot. The
instructor coaches
Maggie to walk and trot
Dudley more forward,
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which will allow him to
loosen up before his
rider mounts. The
lesson plan for the
day includes four trot
poles. However, based
on how Dudley is
presenting in his warm-
up, the instructor
modifies her set-up to
reduce the demands on
the horse's hind end.
After the lesson, the
instructor shares her
observations of
Dudley's stiffness with
the barn manager for
further evaluation.
What are two other
choices that the
instructor could have
made regarding
Dudley's stiffness?
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a serious condition that affects an equine's
Unsoundness is- usefulness and way of moving. The CTRI must
be able to recognize visual signs of
discomfort in the horse that may be an
indication of unsoundness, such as ear pinning, tail
swishing, nipping or stiffness.
Horse Biting Handler Jack would benefit from a variety of
During Lesson interventions to prevent burnout: exercise by a
skilled rider outside of the arena, an
Richard is a 10-year- evaluation of equipment fit,
old rider with autism chiropractic/acupuncture/massage treatment, a
who is riding Jack, a 17- week off from therapeutic riding lessons.
year-old Haflinger
gelding. Richard is
very excited to trot,
which causes him to
bounce on Jack's back
during transition to the
trot. The instructor
observes that Jack is
nipping at his horse
leader. The horse
handler moves his
hand up to hold Jack's
halter as a defensive
response to the
nipping behavior.
The instructor identifies
three corrections that
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AM
need to be made to
address Jack's
biting behavior and the
safety of the horse
handler based on her
observations. First, the
instructor gives the
rider a verbal
correction to let Richard
know that his bouncing
is making his horse
uncomfortable.
Additionally, the
instructor has Richard
trot in half-seat
position to
increase the weight
bearing input he is
getting and to reduce
the impact of his self-
stimulation behaviors
on the horse. Once
the rider's behavior
has been
Evaluation of a Potential The mare described has three balanced parts with a
Therapeutic Riding wide spring of her rib, which is
Horse indicative of a strong back. Additionally, at 16
hands this mare is not too tall for use of
An instructor and equine sidewalkers should they be required for
manager are searching those riding her.
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AM
PATH CTRI CERTIFICATION EXAM EXAM COMPLETE EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE AND DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Leave the first rating
Terms in this set (231)
Dudley, a 16-year-old Two other options for managing Dudley's
quarter horse, has stiffness are removing him from the lesson or
arrived in the arena a allowing more time for warm-up before
few minutes before his mounting.
assigned lesson with his
horse leader,
Maggie. As the
instructor is completing
the set-up of arena
equipment, she
observes as Maggie
warms Dudley up at
walk and trot in hand.
Dudley appears to be
stiffer than
usual in the hind end at
the trot. The
instructor coaches
Maggie to walk and trot
Dudley more forward,
1/
37
,8/16/25, 10:39
AM
which will allow him to
loosen up before his
rider mounts. The
lesson plan for the
day includes four trot
poles. However, based
on how Dudley is
presenting in his warm-
up, the instructor
modifies her set-up to
reduce the demands on
the horse's hind end.
After the lesson, the
instructor shares her
observations of
Dudley's stiffness with
the barn manager for
further evaluation.
What are two other
choices that the
instructor could have
made regarding
Dudley's stiffness?
2/
37
,8/16/25, 10:39
AM
a serious condition that affects an equine's
Unsoundness is- usefulness and way of moving. The CTRI must
be able to recognize visual signs of
discomfort in the horse that may be an
indication of unsoundness, such as ear pinning, tail
swishing, nipping or stiffness.
Horse Biting Handler Jack would benefit from a variety of
During Lesson interventions to prevent burnout: exercise by a
skilled rider outside of the arena, an
Richard is a 10-year- evaluation of equipment fit,
old rider with autism chiropractic/acupuncture/massage treatment, a
who is riding Jack, a 17- week off from therapeutic riding lessons.
year-old Haflinger
gelding. Richard is
very excited to trot,
which causes him to
bounce on Jack's back
during transition to the
trot. The instructor
observes that Jack is
nipping at his horse
leader. The horse
handler moves his
hand up to hold Jack's
halter as a defensive
response to the
nipping behavior.
The instructor identifies
three corrections that
3/
37
, 8/16/25, 10:39
AM
need to be made to
address Jack's
biting behavior and the
safety of the horse
handler based on her
observations. First, the
instructor gives the
rider a verbal
correction to let Richard
know that his bouncing
is making his horse
uncomfortable.
Additionally, the
instructor has Richard
trot in half-seat
position to
increase the weight
bearing input he is
getting and to reduce
the impact of his self-
stimulation behaviors
on the horse. Once
the rider's behavior
has been
Evaluation of a Potential The mare described has three balanced parts with a
Therapeutic Riding wide spring of her rib, which is
Horse indicative of a strong back. Additionally, at 16
hands this mare is not too tall for use of
An instructor and equine sidewalkers should they be required for
manager are searching those riding her.
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