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PATH CTRI EXAM Questions &
Correct Answers
1. 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 remov- ing him from
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the lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before mounting.
2. 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.
3. 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 obser-
vations. 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
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input he is getting and to reduce the impact of his self-stimulation behaviors on
the horse. Once the rider's behavior has been addressed, the instructor coaches
the horse handler to move his hand further down the lead line to give Jack more
space to balance. This allows Jack to feel less trapped and therefore less
stressed in the lesson.
After the lesson, the instructor discusses Jack's behavior with the rest of the
instructional team and horse care staff.The group works to ensure that Jack has
more opportunity for some trail riding fun with skilled riders to maintain
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his mental and physical well-being as a therapeutic riding mount as well as to
further develop his topline muscles.
Identify at least one other reason that Jack could be displaying mouthy
behavior.
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.
4. 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
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PATH CTRI EXAM Questions &
Correct Answers
1. 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 remov- ing him from
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the lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before mounting.
2. 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.
3. 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 obser-
vations. 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
2 of 80 12/16/2024, 5:35
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input he is getting and to reduce the impact of his self-stimulation behaviors on
the horse. Once the rider's behavior has been addressed, the instructor coaches
the horse handler to move his hand further down the lead line to give Jack more
space to balance. This allows Jack to feel less trapped and therefore less
stressed in the lesson.
After the lesson, the instructor discusses Jack's behavior with the rest of the
instructional team and horse care staff.The group works to ensure that Jack has
more opportunity for some trail riding fun with skilled riders to maintain
3 of 80 12/16/2024, 5:35
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his mental and physical well-being as a therapeutic riding mount as well as to
further develop his topline muscles.
Identify at least one other reason that Jack could be displaying mouthy
behavior.
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.
4. 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
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