CTRI Exam 2025/2026 Exam Questions
and Correct Answers | New Update
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 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 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
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, 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 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
and Correct Answers | New Update
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 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 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
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, 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 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
