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CTRI FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Dudley, a 16-year-old quarter horse, has arrived in the
arena a few minutes before his 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, 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? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Two other options for managing Dudley's
stiffness are removing him from the lesson or allowing
more time for warm-up before mounting.
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Unsoundness is- - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a serious
condition that affects an equine's 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 During Lesson
Richard is a 10-year-old rider with autism who is riding
Jack, a 17-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 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
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behavior has been - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Jack could
also be displaying mouthy behavior
Jack would benefit from a variety of interventions to
prevent burnout: exercise by a skilled rider outside of
the arena, an evaluation of equipment fit,
chiropractic/acupuncture/massage treatment, a week
off from therapeutic riding lessons.
Evaluation of a Potential Therapeutic Riding Horse
An instructor and equine manager are searching for an
equine to carry adult riders. They are considering a 16-
hand draft cross mare who is 20 years old. She has
been an event horse and is retiring from that career due
to a tendon injury in her right front leg. The injury has
been rehabbed and the horse is back to work doing
light trail riding. When evaluating the mare's
conformation, the instructor notes that the horse has three
balanced parts (neck and shoulder, back and barrel,
hindquarters) and a wide spring of ribs. Her hind legs
are placed close together and she is cow hocked, which
is typical of most work horse breeds. She has windpuffs
on both hind legs, likely due to her conformation in
relation to jumping. The mare's front legs are square
under her chest and straight. Her feet are of good
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quality and she is only shod up front; however, she is
clubfooted on - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The mare
described has three balanced parts with a wide spring
of her rib, which is indicative of a strong back.
Additionally, at 16 hands this mare is not too tall for use
of sidewalkers should they be required for those riding
her.
When viewed from the front, the instructor should be
looking for the equine's: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -width
of chest
-correctness of legs
-spring of rib
-head
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be
looking for the equine's: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -muscle
definition
-correctness of legs
-depth of body
-symmetry
CTRI FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2 VERSIONS
COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Dudley, a 16-year-old quarter horse, has arrived in the
arena a few minutes before his 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, 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? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Two other options for managing Dudley's
stiffness are removing him from the lesson or allowing
more time for warm-up before mounting.
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Unsoundness is- - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a serious
condition that affects an equine's 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 During Lesson
Richard is a 10-year-old rider with autism who is riding
Jack, a 17-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 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
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behavior has been - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Jack could
also be displaying mouthy behavior
Jack would benefit from a variety of interventions to
prevent burnout: exercise by a skilled rider outside of
the arena, an evaluation of equipment fit,
chiropractic/acupuncture/massage treatment, a week
off from therapeutic riding lessons.
Evaluation of a Potential Therapeutic Riding Horse
An instructor and equine manager are searching for an
equine to carry adult riders. They are considering a 16-
hand draft cross mare who is 20 years old. She has
been an event horse and is retiring from that career due
to a tendon injury in her right front leg. The injury has
been rehabbed and the horse is back to work doing
light trail riding. When evaluating the mare's
conformation, the instructor notes that the horse has three
balanced parts (neck and shoulder, back and barrel,
hindquarters) and a wide spring of ribs. Her hind legs
are placed close together and she is cow hocked, which
is typical of most work horse breeds. She has windpuffs
on both hind legs, likely due to her conformation in
relation to jumping. The mare's front legs are square
under her chest and straight. Her feet are of good
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quality and she is only shod up front; however, she is
clubfooted on - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The mare
described has three balanced parts with a wide spring
of her rib, which is indicative of a strong back.
Additionally, at 16 hands this mare is not too tall for use
of sidewalkers should they be required for those riding
her.
When viewed from the front, the instructor should be
looking for the equine's: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -width
of chest
-correctness of legs
-spring of rib
-head
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be
looking for the equine's: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -muscle
definition
-correctness of legs
-depth of body
-symmetry
