CTRI certification questions with correct
answers
balanced seat - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
bight of the reigns - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ part of the reigns passing between thumb fingers
and top of hands
blemish - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ defect that hurts an equines appearance but doesn't hurt it's
working ability
bolting - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
broke - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or alter gate
canter or lope - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
left lead canter - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore
right lead canter - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore
caresson - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ headstall with large noseband for exercising or training
horses
change of lead - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ change of leading leg at canter
, cinch - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ girth of western saddle
cold-backed - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
collected gaits - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
conformation - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ way the horse is put together; its physique...good
conformation means horse is able to work and stay sound
counter canter - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ supplying movement deliberately asking for the
opposite of normal lead; like right lead on circle to the left
crest release - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ a way in which a rider in jumping position can maintain
balance and control by placing each hand firmly on top of the crest
crop - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop
cross-firing - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind foot
strikes the diagonal foreleg
curb bit - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of action in the
horses mouth
direct reign steering - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
answers
balanced seat - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
bight of the reigns - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ part of the reigns passing between thumb fingers
and top of hands
blemish - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ defect that hurts an equines appearance but doesn't hurt it's
working ability
bolting - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
broke - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or alter gate
canter or lope - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
left lead canter - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore
right lead canter - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore
caresson - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ headstall with large noseband for exercising or training
horses
change of lead - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ change of leading leg at canter
, cinch - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ girth of western saddle
cold-backed - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
collected gaits - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
conformation - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ way the horse is put together; its physique...good
conformation means horse is able to work and stay sound
counter canter - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ supplying movement deliberately asking for the
opposite of normal lead; like right lead on circle to the left
crest release - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ a way in which a rider in jumping position can maintain
balance and control by placing each hand firmly on top of the crest
crop - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop
cross-firing - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind foot
strikes the diagonal foreleg
curb bit - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of action in the
horses mouth
direct reign steering - .......🔷ANSWERS🔶......✔✔ 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
