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PATH CTRI FINAL EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
equine-assisted activity for the purpose of contributing
to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social wellbeing
of individuals with special need
Balanced Seat - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 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 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ part of the reins
passing between thumb and fingers and out the top of
the hand
Blemish - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ defect that hurts the
equine's appearance but does not hurt their working
ability (scar)
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Bolting - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ animal breaking out of
control or trying to run away
Broke - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ tamed and trained to a
particular function (ex. halter broke)
Broke - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ leave or altar gait (broke
stride)
Canter/Lope - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 3 beat gait (1st
and 3rd eats- legs strike indepently; 2nd beat- 2 legs
strike on the diagonal)
Cavesson - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ headstall with a
noseband (often quite large) containing rings used for
exercising and training horses
Change of Lead - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ change of
leading leg at the canter.
Cinch - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ girth of a Western saddle
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Cold-Backed - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a horse that humps
its back and does not settle 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)
Collected Gait - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ remaining on the
bit, the horse moves forward 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 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ way the equine is
put together, its physique; makes equine able to work
well and stay sound even with hard work
Counter Canter - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a suppling
movement deliberately asking for the opposite of the
normal lead, such as right lead on a circle to the left.
Crest Release - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ riders in the
jumping or two-point position can maintain balance and
control by placing each hand firmly on top of the crest
approximately one-third the way up the horse's neck
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Crop - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ riding whip with a short,
straight stock and loop
Cross-Firing - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ gait defect that
occurs when the inside of the hind foot strikes the
diagonal foreleg
Cultural Competence - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ ability to
understand, appreciate and interact with people from
cultures or belief systems different from one's own
Curb Bit - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a type of bit designed
to exert a leverage type of action in the horse's mouth
Direct Rein Steering - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ direct rein
puts pressure on the bit, directly back toward the rider;
it works in opposition to the horse's forward motion; the
direct rein makes the horse shorten its stride for the turn,
so it works best where you need more control or a tight
turn
Dressage - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ time-tested,
methodical progression of exercises designed to
PATH CTRI FINAL EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
/ALREADY GRADED A+
Adaptive/Therapeutic Riding - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
equine-assisted activity for the purpose of contributing
to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social wellbeing
of individuals with special need
Balanced Seat - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 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 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ part of the reins
passing between thumb and fingers and out the top of
the hand
Blemish - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ defect that hurts the
equine's appearance but does not hurt their working
ability (scar)
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Bolting - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ animal breaking out of
control or trying to run away
Broke - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ tamed and trained to a
particular function (ex. halter broke)
Broke - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ leave or altar gait (broke
stride)
Canter/Lope - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 3 beat gait (1st
and 3rd eats- legs strike indepently; 2nd beat- 2 legs
strike on the diagonal)
Cavesson - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ headstall with a
noseband (often quite large) containing rings used for
exercising and training horses
Change of Lead - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ change of
leading leg at the canter.
Cinch - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ girth of a Western saddle
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Cold-Backed - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a horse that humps
its back and does not settle 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)
Collected Gait - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ remaining on the
bit, the horse moves forward 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 - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ way the equine is
put together, its physique; makes equine able to work
well and stay sound even with hard work
Counter Canter - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a suppling
movement deliberately asking for the opposite of the
normal lead, such as right lead on a circle to the left.
Crest Release - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ riders in the
jumping or two-point position can maintain balance and
control by placing each hand firmly on top of the crest
approximately one-third the way up the horse's neck
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Crop - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ riding whip with a short,
straight stock and loop
Cross-Firing - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ gait defect that
occurs when the inside of the hind foot strikes the
diagonal foreleg
Cultural Competence - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ ability to
understand, appreciate and interact with people from
cultures or belief systems different from one's own
Curb Bit - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a type of bit designed
to exert a leverage type of action in the horse's mouth
Direct Rein Steering - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ direct rein
puts pressure on the bit, directly back toward the rider;
it works in opposition to the horse's forward motion; the
direct rein makes the horse shorten its stride for the turn,
so it works best where you need more control or a tight
turn
Dressage - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ time-tested,
methodical progression of exercises designed to
