PATH CTRI STUDY GUIDE SECTION 1 TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4 signs of discomfort that may be indicative of unsoundness - ANSWER 1. ear
pinning
2. tail swishing
3. nipping
4. stiffness
What are 6 possible causes to negative equine behavior? - ANSWER 1.
unsoundness
2. equipment fit
3. rider balance
4. rider behavior
5. working environment
6. volunteer influences
What are some ways to develop equine topline? - ANSWER - Transitions
between gaits
- Lateral movements
- Bending exercises
- Walking up hills
- Body stretches
8 steps to ensure equine wellness - ANSWER 1. Offer breaks based on the
equine's age, level of fitness, temperament, and workload
2. Deliberately and thoughtfully pair equine partners with participants for
lessons and activities
3. Build relationships by designating an equine to a specific instructor or
volunteer for personalized attention and veterinarian recommendations based on
that horse
, 4. Individualize a workload appropriate for the equine based on PATH
standards
5. Examine stressors in the program and herd
6. Provide consistent routine to each equine
7. Design and implement individual, routine fitness programs to each equine
8. Encourage general equine wellness through monitoring of health and
nutrition
Equine anatomy - ANSWER Page 21
9 examples of unsoundness - ANSWER
1. Bowed Tendon
2. Bone Spavin
3. Contracted Heels
4. Founder (Laminitis)
5. Fistula
6. Navicular
7. Quarter Check
8. Ringbone
9. Stifled
9 examples of blemishes - ANSWER
1. Buck knee
2. Bog Spavin
3. Capped Hock
4. Capped Elbow
5. Proud Flesh
6. Sarcoid
7. Thoroughpin
8. Warts
9. Windpuffs
3 possibilities that could be Unsoundness/Blemish - ANSWER 1. Curb
2. Sidebone
3. Splint
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
4 signs of discomfort that may be indicative of unsoundness - ANSWER 1. ear
pinning
2. tail swishing
3. nipping
4. stiffness
What are 6 possible causes to negative equine behavior? - ANSWER 1.
unsoundness
2. equipment fit
3. rider balance
4. rider behavior
5. working environment
6. volunteer influences
What are some ways to develop equine topline? - ANSWER - Transitions
between gaits
- Lateral movements
- Bending exercises
- Walking up hills
- Body stretches
8 steps to ensure equine wellness - ANSWER 1. Offer breaks based on the
equine's age, level of fitness, temperament, and workload
2. Deliberately and thoughtfully pair equine partners with participants for
lessons and activities
3. Build relationships by designating an equine to a specific instructor or
volunteer for personalized attention and veterinarian recommendations based on
that horse
, 4. Individualize a workload appropriate for the equine based on PATH
standards
5. Examine stressors in the program and herd
6. Provide consistent routine to each equine
7. Design and implement individual, routine fitness programs to each equine
8. Encourage general equine wellness through monitoring of health and
nutrition
Equine anatomy - ANSWER Page 21
9 examples of unsoundness - ANSWER
1. Bowed Tendon
2. Bone Spavin
3. Contracted Heels
4. Founder (Laminitis)
5. Fistula
6. Navicular
7. Quarter Check
8. Ringbone
9. Stifled
9 examples of blemishes - ANSWER
1. Buck knee
2. Bog Spavin
3. Capped Hock
4. Capped Elbow
5. Proud Flesh
6. Sarcoid
7. Thoroughpin
8. Warts
9. Windpuffs
3 possibilities that could be Unsoundness/Blemish - ANSWER 1. Curb
2. Sidebone
3. Splint
