CTRI Certification 2025/2026 Exam
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balanced seat - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔part of the reigns passing between
thumb fingers and top of hands
blemish - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔defect that hurts an equines appearance but
doesn't hurt it's working ability
bolting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
broke - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or
alter gate
,canter or lope - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore
right lead canter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore
caresson - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔headstall with large noseband for exercising or
training horses
change of lead - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔change of leading leg at canter
cinch - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔girth of western saddle
cold-backed - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔way the horse is put together; its
physique...good conformation means horse is able to work and stay sound
counter canter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔supplying movement deliberately asking for
the opposite of normal lead; like right lead on circle to the left
crest release - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop
cross-firing - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔gait defect that occurs when the inside of the
hind foot strikes the diagonal foreleg
curb bit - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of
action in the horses mouth
direct reign steering - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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
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Questions and Detailed Answers | Get it
100% Correct Answers
balanced seat - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔part of the reigns passing between
thumb fingers and top of hands
blemish - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔defect that hurts an equines appearance but
doesn't hurt it's working ability
bolting - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔animal breaking out of control or trying to run away
broke - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or
alter gate
,canter or lope - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore
right lead canter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore
caresson - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔headstall with large noseband for exercising or
training horses
change of lead - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔change of leading leg at canter
cinch - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔girth of western saddle
cold-backed - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔way the horse is put together; its
physique...good conformation means horse is able to work and stay sound
counter canter - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔supplying movement deliberately asking for
the opposite of normal lead; like right lead on circle to the left
crest release - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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 - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop
cross-firing - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔gait defect that occurs when the inside of the
hind foot strikes the diagonal foreleg
curb bit - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of
action in the horses mouth
direct reign steering - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔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
3
COPYRIGHT©JOSHCLAY 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
