PATH CTRI Certification Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
position of the rider that requires the minimum of muscular
effort to remain in saddle and that interferes the least with
the horses movements and equilibrium - Correct Answers
✅balanced seat
part of the reigns passing between thumb fingers and top of
hands - Correct Answers ✅bight of the reigns
defect that hurts an equines appearance but doesn't hurt it's
working ability - Correct Answers ✅blemish
animal breaking out of control or trying to run away - Correct
Answers ✅bolting
tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or alter
gate - Correct Answers ✅broke
3-beat gait in which the 1st and 3rd beats are made by 2 legs
striking the ground independently and the second beat is
made by 2 limbs striking the ground simultaneously -
Correct Answers ✅canter or lope
Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore - Correct Answers
✅left lead canter
,PATH CTRI Certification Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore - Correct Answers
✅right lead canter
headstall with large noseband for exercising or training
horses - Correct Answers ✅caresson
change of leading leg at canter - Correct Answers
✅change of lead
girth of western saddle - Correct Answers ✅cinch
describes horse that humps its back and does not settle down
until the saddle has been on a few minutes; some may tuck
tails and arch back when mounted and others may take a few
hops until warmed up - Correct Answers ✅cold-backed
remaining on the bit, the horse moves forward with neck
raised and arched as a result of energetic impulsion. lightness
of forehand, engagement of hindquarters are called for;
shorter stride but lighter and more mobile - Correct
Answers ✅collected gaits
way the horse is put together; its physique...good
conformation means horse is able to work and stay sound -
Correct Answers ✅conformation
, PATH CTRI Certification Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
supplying movement deliberately asking for the opposite of
normal lead; like right lead on circle to the left - Correct
Answers ✅counter canter
a way in which a rider in jumping position can maintain
balance and control by placing each hand firmly on top of the
crest - Correct Answers ✅crest release
riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop - Correct
Answers ✅crop
gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind foot
strikes the diagonal foreleg - Correct Answers ✅cross-firing
type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of action in the
horses mouth - Correct Answers ✅curb bit
direct reign puts pressure on the bit, directly back towards
the rider. works in opposite direction of forward motion.
makes the horse shorten its stride for the turn, so best used
when you need more control or a tight turn - Correct
Answers ✅direct reign steering
time-tested, methodical progression of exercises designed to
increase a horses muscular capabilities and degree of
suppleness - Correct Answers ✅dressage
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
position of the rider that requires the minimum of muscular
effort to remain in saddle and that interferes the least with
the horses movements and equilibrium - Correct Answers
✅balanced seat
part of the reigns passing between thumb fingers and top of
hands - Correct Answers ✅bight of the reigns
defect that hurts an equines appearance but doesn't hurt it's
working ability - Correct Answers ✅blemish
animal breaking out of control or trying to run away - Correct
Answers ✅bolting
tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or alter
gate - Correct Answers ✅broke
3-beat gait in which the 1st and 3rd beats are made by 2 legs
striking the ground independently and the second beat is
made by 2 limbs striking the ground simultaneously -
Correct Answers ✅canter or lope
Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore - Correct Answers
✅left lead canter
,PATH CTRI Certification Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore - Correct Answers
✅right lead canter
headstall with large noseband for exercising or training
horses - Correct Answers ✅caresson
change of leading leg at canter - Correct Answers
✅change of lead
girth of western saddle - Correct Answers ✅cinch
describes horse that humps its back and does not settle down
until the saddle has been on a few minutes; some may tuck
tails and arch back when mounted and others may take a few
hops until warmed up - Correct Answers ✅cold-backed
remaining on the bit, the horse moves forward with neck
raised and arched as a result of energetic impulsion. lightness
of forehand, engagement of hindquarters are called for;
shorter stride but lighter and more mobile - Correct
Answers ✅collected gaits
way the horse is put together; its physique...good
conformation means horse is able to work and stay sound -
Correct Answers ✅conformation
, PATH CTRI Certification Questions with
Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
supplying movement deliberately asking for the opposite of
normal lead; like right lead on circle to the left - Correct
Answers ✅counter canter
a way in which a rider in jumping position can maintain
balance and control by placing each hand firmly on top of the
crest - Correct Answers ✅crest release
riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop - Correct
Answers ✅crop
gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind foot
strikes the diagonal foreleg - Correct Answers ✅cross-firing
type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of action in the
horses mouth - Correct Answers ✅curb bit
direct reign puts pressure on the bit, directly back towards
the rider. works in opposite direction of forward motion.
makes the horse shorten its stride for the turn, so best used
when you need more control or a tight turn - Correct
Answers ✅direct reign steering
time-tested, methodical progression of exercises designed to
increase a horses muscular capabilities and degree of
suppleness - Correct Answers ✅dressage
