PATH INTL CTRI EXAM PREP COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
WITH COMPLETE QUIZZES AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
⩥ what is proper footfall for an equine at a the trot?
a. 2413
b. 2112
c. 2312
d. 3412. ANS >>2112
⩥ While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor
observes the horse's head pop up and then down dramatically
and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
happening?
a. lame foot strikes ground head pops up, sound foot ground
head drops
b. sound foot strikes ground, horse's head pops up. lame foot
ground head drops
c. when a horse has an energetic trot, head movement ore
pronounced
d. horse with energetic trot, horses head will drop when riders
outside
leg is too far behind girth. ANS >>when a lame foot strikes the
ground, horse's head pops up
,⩥ 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. Most likely issue?
a. abscess
b. sidebone
c. navicular
d. arthritis. ANS >>arthritis
⩥ During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is
swishing the tail, nipping at people and pinning its ears. These
behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT
a. unbalanced rider
b. incorrect handling by leader
c. increased enrichment in class
d. having too many people in space. ANS >>increased
enrichment in class
⩥ A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to
comply. Likely cause?
a. ADHD
b. anxiety
c. sensory processing disorder
d. bipolar. ANS >>anxiety
, ⩥ why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants
with down syndrome.
a. indicates if heart is healthy enough
b. indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity
c. indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities
d. indicates immune disorders. ANS >>vertebra spacing
⩥ When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the
following are appropriate supports except:
a. thigh hold
b. ankle hold
c. thigh and ankle hold
d. thigh and hip hold. ANS >>thigh and hip hold
⩥ An instructor is teaching a horse leader proper procedure for
an
emergency dismount. What does the horse leader do during this
event?
a. stay with equine
b. stay with rider
c. unclip from horse
d. tie off horse. ANS >>stay with equine
WITH COMPLETE QUIZZES AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
⩥ what is proper footfall for an equine at a the trot?
a. 2413
b. 2112
c. 2312
d. 3412. ANS >>2112
⩥ While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor
observes the horse's head pop up and then down dramatically
and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
happening?
a. lame foot strikes ground head pops up, sound foot ground
head drops
b. sound foot strikes ground, horse's head pops up. lame foot
ground head drops
c. when a horse has an energetic trot, head movement ore
pronounced
d. horse with energetic trot, horses head will drop when riders
outside
leg is too far behind girth. ANS >>when a lame foot strikes the
ground, horse's head pops up
,⩥ 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. Most likely issue?
a. abscess
b. sidebone
c. navicular
d. arthritis. ANS >>arthritis
⩥ During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is
swishing the tail, nipping at people and pinning its ears. These
behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT
a. unbalanced rider
b. incorrect handling by leader
c. increased enrichment in class
d. having too many people in space. ANS >>increased
enrichment in class
⩥ A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to
comply. Likely cause?
a. ADHD
b. anxiety
c. sensory processing disorder
d. bipolar. ANS >>anxiety
, ⩥ why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants
with down syndrome.
a. indicates if heart is healthy enough
b. indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity
c. indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities
d. indicates immune disorders. ANS >>vertebra spacing
⩥ When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the
following are appropriate supports except:
a. thigh hold
b. ankle hold
c. thigh and ankle hold
d. thigh and hip hold. ANS >>thigh and hip hold
⩥ An instructor is teaching a horse leader proper procedure for
an
emergency dismount. What does the horse leader do during this
event?
a. stay with equine
b. stay with rider
c. unclip from horse
d. tie off horse. ANS >>stay with equine
