CTRI Exam 2025/2026 Exam Questions
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Dudley, a 16-year-old quarter horse, has arrived in the arena a few minutes before
his assigned lesson with his horse leader, Maggie. As the instructor is completing
the set-up of arena equipment, she observes as Maggie warms Dudley up at walk
and trot in hand. Dudley appears to be stiffer than usual in the hind end at the trot.
The instructor coaches Maggie to walk and trot Dudley more forward, which will
allow him to loosen up before his rider mounts. The lesson plan for the day
includes four trot poles. However, based on how Dudley is presenting in his warm-
up, the instructor modifies her set-up to reduce the demands on the horse's hind
end. After the lesson, the instructor shares her observations of Dudley's stiffness
with the barn manager for further evaluation.
What are two other choices that the instructor could have made regarding Dudley's
stiffness? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Two other options for managing Dudley's stiffness are
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,removing him from the lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before
mounting.
Unsoundness is- - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a serious condition that affects an equine's
usefulness and way of moving. The CTRI must be able to recognize visual signs of
discomfort in the horse that may be an indication of unsoundness, such as ear
pinning, tail swishing, nipping or stiffness.
Horse Biting Handler During Lesson
Richard is a 10-year-old rider with autism who is riding Jack, a 17-year-old
Haflinger gelding. Richard is very excited to trot, which causes him to bounce on
Jack's back during transition to the trot. The instructor observes that Jack is nipping
at his horse leader. The horse handler moves his hand up to hold Jack's halter as a
defensive response to the nipping behavior.
The instructor identifies three corrections that need to be made to address Jack's
biting behavior and the safety of the horse handler based on her observations. First,
the instructor gives the rider a verbal correction to let Richard know that his
bouncing is making his horse uncomfortable. Additionally, the instructor has
Richard trot in half-seat position to increase the weight bearing input he is getting
and to reduce the impact of his self-stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the
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,rider's behavior has been - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Jack would benefit from a variety of
interventions to prevent burnout: exercise by a skilled rider outside of the arena, an
evaluation of equipment fit, chiropractic/acupuncture/massage treatment, a week
off from therapeutic riding lessons.
Evaluation of a Potential Therapeutic Riding Horse
An instructor and equine manager are searching for an equine to carry adult riders.
They are considering a 16-hand draft cross mare who is 20 years old. She has been
an event horse and is retiring from that career due to a tendon injury in her right
front leg. The injury has been rehabbed and the horse is back to work doing light
trail riding. When evaluating the mare's conformation, the instructor notes that the
horse has three balanced parts (neck and shoulder, back and barrel, hindquarters)
and a wide spring of ribs. Her hind legs are placed close together and she is cow
hocked, which is typical of most work horse breeds. She has windpuffs on both
hind legs, likely due to her conformation in relation to jumping. The mare's front
legs are square under her chest and straight. Her feet are of good quality and she is
only shod up front; however, she is clubfooted on - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The mare
described has three balanced parts with a wide spring of her rib, which is indicative
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, of a strong back. Additionally, at 16 hands this mare is not too tall for use of
sidewalkers should they be required for those riding her.
When viewed from the front, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔-width of chest
-correctness of legs
-spring of rib
-head
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔-muscle definition
-correctness of legs
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔•balance and symmetry
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Dudley, a 16-year-old quarter horse, has arrived in the arena a few minutes before
his assigned lesson with his horse leader, Maggie. As the instructor is completing
the set-up of arena equipment, she observes as Maggie warms Dudley up at walk
and trot in hand. Dudley appears to be stiffer than usual in the hind end at the trot.
The instructor coaches Maggie to walk and trot Dudley more forward, which will
allow him to loosen up before his rider mounts. The lesson plan for the day
includes four trot poles. However, based on how Dudley is presenting in his warm-
up, the instructor modifies her set-up to reduce the demands on the horse's hind
end. After the lesson, the instructor shares her observations of Dudley's stiffness
with the barn manager for further evaluation.
What are two other choices that the instructor could have made regarding Dudley's
stiffness? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Two other options for managing Dudley's stiffness are
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,removing him from the lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before
mounting.
Unsoundness is- - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔a serious condition that affects an equine's
usefulness and way of moving. The CTRI must be able to recognize visual signs of
discomfort in the horse that may be an indication of unsoundness, such as ear
pinning, tail swishing, nipping or stiffness.
Horse Biting Handler During Lesson
Richard is a 10-year-old rider with autism who is riding Jack, a 17-year-old
Haflinger gelding. Richard is very excited to trot, which causes him to bounce on
Jack's back during transition to the trot. The instructor observes that Jack is nipping
at his horse leader. The horse handler moves his hand up to hold Jack's halter as a
defensive response to the nipping behavior.
The instructor identifies three corrections that need to be made to address Jack's
biting behavior and the safety of the horse handler based on her observations. First,
the instructor gives the rider a verbal correction to let Richard know that his
bouncing is making his horse uncomfortable. Additionally, the instructor has
Richard trot in half-seat position to increase the weight bearing input he is getting
and to reduce the impact of his self-stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the
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,rider's behavior has been - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Jack would benefit from a variety of
interventions to prevent burnout: exercise by a skilled rider outside of the arena, an
evaluation of equipment fit, chiropractic/acupuncture/massage treatment, a week
off from therapeutic riding lessons.
Evaluation of a Potential Therapeutic Riding Horse
An instructor and equine manager are searching for an equine to carry adult riders.
They are considering a 16-hand draft cross mare who is 20 years old. She has been
an event horse and is retiring from that career due to a tendon injury in her right
front leg. The injury has been rehabbed and the horse is back to work doing light
trail riding. When evaluating the mare's conformation, the instructor notes that the
horse has three balanced parts (neck and shoulder, back and barrel, hindquarters)
and a wide spring of ribs. Her hind legs are placed close together and she is cow
hocked, which is typical of most work horse breeds. She has windpuffs on both
hind legs, likely due to her conformation in relation to jumping. The mare's front
legs are square under her chest and straight. Her feet are of good quality and she is
only shod up front; however, she is clubfooted on - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The mare
described has three balanced parts with a wide spring of her rib, which is indicative
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, of a strong back. Additionally, at 16 hands this mare is not too tall for use of
sidewalkers should they be required for those riding her.
When viewed from the front, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔-width of chest
-correctness of legs
-spring of rib
-head
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔-muscle definition
-correctness of legs
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔•balance and symmetry
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