CTRI PATH INTL EXAM | QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED &
GRADED A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE
When teaching a new volunteer about proper rider position, the
instructor describes how good posture supports participants to have all
the following EXCEPT:
a. improved balance
b. minimized effort
c. ability to breathe
d. decreased spasticity - Correct Answer - d. decreased spasticity
Which example below depicts specific praise?
a. "Perfect, do that again!"
b. "Excellent job, Jim!"
c. "Riders, great job stopping your horses!"
d. "Riders, try backing up once more!" - Correct Answer - c. "Riders,
great job stopping your horses!"
What is the BEST strategy an instructor can use to ensure they are
teaching each component of a new skill?
a. State clear and detailed verbal instructions.
,b. Perform task analysis of the skill.
c. Use knowledgeable coaches to provide prompting when needed.
d. Videotape a lesson and have a peer provide feedback. - Correct
Answer - b. Perform task analysis of the skill.
What is hypertonia?
a. Decreased muscle tone
b. Increased muscle tone
c. Decreased bone mass
d. Increased bone mass - Correct Answer - b. Increased muscle tone
A rider with autism spectrum disorder has newly joined the class. When
selecting an equine, what is typically a consideration?
a. Finding a narrow- to medium-based equine to minimize stress on
joints.
b. Finding an equine that readily responds to neck reining and voice
aids.
c. Finding an equine that is larger with a smooth gate.
d. Finding a non-responsive equine that is calm with movements. -
Correct Answer - d. Finding a non-responsive equine that is calm with
movements.
,For a rider struggling to grasp and shorten the reins, what would be a
suitably adaptive rein choice?
a. Ladder reins
b. Gaming reins
c. Rommel reins
d. Split reins - Correct Answer - a. Ladder reins
What does SMART goals stand for? - Correct Answer - Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relavant/Realistic
Time-bound
Horse First-Aid Kit Checklist - Correct Answer - Horse thermometer
Topical antibiotic
Antiseptic cleaner
Surgical scrub
Cotton roll
Cling wrap
Gauze pads, in assorted sizes directions
Sharp scissors
Cup or container learning styles
, Sterile gloves
Saline solution
Stethoscope
Slippers
A new participant is trying on a helmet for fit. The helmet is snug, and the
straps are adjusted to ensure the helmet does not tip backward or
forward. What is the appropriate space between the rider's eyebrows
and the helmet brim?
a. 1 finger's width
b. 2 fingers' width
c. 3 fingers' width
d. 4 fingers' width - Correct Answer - b. 2 fingers' width
Which of the following is an appropriate aide to support a rider's foot?
a. Shoelaces to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
b. Rubber bands to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
c. Velcro to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
d. Never use additional supplies to hold the rider's foot in place - Correct
Answer - b. Rubber bands to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
How many safety checks must be completed throughout an EAAT
mounted lesson?
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS | RATED &
GRADED A+ | 2025/2026 GUIDE
When teaching a new volunteer about proper rider position, the
instructor describes how good posture supports participants to have all
the following EXCEPT:
a. improved balance
b. minimized effort
c. ability to breathe
d. decreased spasticity - Correct Answer - d. decreased spasticity
Which example below depicts specific praise?
a. "Perfect, do that again!"
b. "Excellent job, Jim!"
c. "Riders, great job stopping your horses!"
d. "Riders, try backing up once more!" - Correct Answer - c. "Riders,
great job stopping your horses!"
What is the BEST strategy an instructor can use to ensure they are
teaching each component of a new skill?
a. State clear and detailed verbal instructions.
,b. Perform task analysis of the skill.
c. Use knowledgeable coaches to provide prompting when needed.
d. Videotape a lesson and have a peer provide feedback. - Correct
Answer - b. Perform task analysis of the skill.
What is hypertonia?
a. Decreased muscle tone
b. Increased muscle tone
c. Decreased bone mass
d. Increased bone mass - Correct Answer - b. Increased muscle tone
A rider with autism spectrum disorder has newly joined the class. When
selecting an equine, what is typically a consideration?
a. Finding a narrow- to medium-based equine to minimize stress on
joints.
b. Finding an equine that readily responds to neck reining and voice
aids.
c. Finding an equine that is larger with a smooth gate.
d. Finding a non-responsive equine that is calm with movements. -
Correct Answer - d. Finding a non-responsive equine that is calm with
movements.
,For a rider struggling to grasp and shorten the reins, what would be a
suitably adaptive rein choice?
a. Ladder reins
b. Gaming reins
c. Rommel reins
d. Split reins - Correct Answer - a. Ladder reins
What does SMART goals stand for? - Correct Answer - Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relavant/Realistic
Time-bound
Horse First-Aid Kit Checklist - Correct Answer - Horse thermometer
Topical antibiotic
Antiseptic cleaner
Surgical scrub
Cotton roll
Cling wrap
Gauze pads, in assorted sizes directions
Sharp scissors
Cup or container learning styles
, Sterile gloves
Saline solution
Stethoscope
Slippers
A new participant is trying on a helmet for fit. The helmet is snug, and the
straps are adjusted to ensure the helmet does not tip backward or
forward. What is the appropriate space between the rider's eyebrows
and the helmet brim?
a. 1 finger's width
b. 2 fingers' width
c. 3 fingers' width
d. 4 fingers' width - Correct Answer - b. 2 fingers' width
Which of the following is an appropriate aide to support a rider's foot?
a. Shoelaces to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
b. Rubber bands to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
c. Velcro to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
d. Never use additional supplies to hold the rider's foot in place - Correct
Answer - b. Rubber bands to hold the rider's foot in the stirrup
How many safety checks must be completed throughout an EAAT
mounted lesson?
