CTRI EXAMPREP 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. Answer: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. Answer: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. Answer: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. Answer: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. Answer: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 abornmalities
d. indicates immune disorders. Answer: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. Answer:thigh and hip hold
⩥ An instructor is teaching a horse leader proper procedures 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. Answer:stay with equine
⩥ All the following are responsibilities that can be conducted by trained
volunteers EXCEPT:
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. Answer: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. Answer: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. Answer: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. Answer: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. Answer: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 abornmalities
d. indicates immune disorders. Answer: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. Answer:thigh and hip hold
⩥ An instructor is teaching a horse leader proper procedures 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. Answer:stay with equine
⩥ All the following are responsibilities that can be conducted by trained
volunteers EXCEPT:
