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CONCEPTIAL RESEARCH
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When viewing a horse from the front, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- width of chest
- correctness of legs
- spring of rib
- head
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing a horse from the rear, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- muscle definition
- correctness of legs
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing the horse from the side, we should be looking for the horses.... -
ANSWER - - balance and symmetry
- length and thickness of the neck
- length and lie of top line
- length of bones in the legs
- depth of body
- joint angles
- correctness of legs
When viewing the horses "way of going" we should watching for.... - ANSWER - -
unsoundness
- way of going
- footfall patterns
- freedom of movement & bend
- frame
What are examples of an unsoundness? - ANSWER - - bowed tendon
- bone spavin
- contracted heels
- founder
- fistula
- navicular
- quarter check
- ringbone
- stifled
What are examples of blemishes? - ANSWER - - buck knee
, - bog spavin
- capped hock
- capped elbow
- proud flesh
- sarcoid
- thoroughpin
- warts
- windpuffs
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years,
the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep flexor tendon areas are
inflamed. The horse does not show any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY
thecause?
a. Carpitis
b. Capped elbow
c. Dorsal metacarpal disease
d. Windpuffs - ANSWER - d. windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper footfall for an equine at the trot?
a. 2, 4
1, 3
b. 2, 1
1, 2
c. 2, 3
1, 2
d. 3, 4
1, 2 - ANSWER - b. 2, 1
1, 2
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up
and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot.
What is happening?
a. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
b. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a lame foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
c. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
d. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horse's head will drop when the rider's
outside leg is too far behind the girth. - ANSWER - a. When a lame foot strikes the
ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's
head drops.
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. What
is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
a. Abscess
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
CONCEPTIAL RESEARCH
, CTRI Exam Study Guide || With
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
When viewing a horse from the front, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- width of chest
- correctness of legs
- spring of rib
- head
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing a horse from the rear, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- muscle definition
- correctness of legs
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing the horse from the side, we should be looking for the horses.... -
ANSWER - - balance and symmetry
- length and thickness of the neck
- length and lie of top line
- length of bones in the legs
- depth of body
- joint angles
- correctness of legs
When viewing the horses "way of going" we should watching for.... - ANSWER - -
unsoundness
- way of going
- footfall patterns
- freedom of movement & bend
- frame
What are examples of an unsoundness? - ANSWER - - bowed tendon
- bone spavin
- contracted heels
- founder
- fistula
- navicular
- quarter check
- ringbone
- stifled
What are examples of blemishes? - ANSWER - - buck knee
, - bog spavin
- capped hock
- capped elbow
- proud flesh
- sarcoid
- thoroughpin
- warts
- windpuffs
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years,
the instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep flexor tendon areas are
inflamed. The horse does not show any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY
thecause?
a. Carpitis
b. Capped elbow
c. Dorsal metacarpal disease
d. Windpuffs - ANSWER - d. windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper footfall for an equine at the trot?
a. 2, 4
1, 3
b. 2, 1
1, 2
c. 2, 3
1, 2
d. 3, 4
1, 2 - ANSWER - b. 2, 1
1, 2
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up
and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot.
What is happening?
a. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
b. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a lame foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
c. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
d. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horse's head will drop when the rider's
outside leg is too far behind the girth. - ANSWER - a. When a lame foot strikes the
ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's
head drops.
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. What
is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
a. Abscess
