CTRI EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years, the
instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep flexor tendon areas are inflamed. No signs
of lameness. Most likely cause?
a. carpitis
b. capped elbow
c. dorsal metacarpal disease
d. windpuffs - ANS windpuffs
what is proper footfall for an equine at a the trot?
a. 2413
b. 2112
c. 2312
d. 3412 - ANS 2112
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and
then down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
happening?
a. lame foot strikes ground head pops up, sound foot ground head drops
b. sound foot strikes ground, horse's head pops up. lame foot ground head drops
c. when a horse has an energetic trot, head movement ore pronounced
d. horse with energetic trot, horses head will drop when riders outside leg is too far behind girth
- ANS when a lame foot strikes the ground, horse's head pops up
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, A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices the equine is
walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps. Most likely issue?
a. abscess
b. sidebone
c. navicular
d. arthritis - ANS arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing the tail, nipping at people
and pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT
a. unbalanced rider
b. incorrect handling by leader
c. increased enrichment in class
d. having too many people in space - ANS increased enrichment in class
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply. Likely cause?
a. ADHD
b. anxiety
c. sensory processing disorder
d. bipolar - ANS anxiety
why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with down syndrome.
a. indicates if heart is healthy enough
b. indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity
c. indicates if gastrointestinal abornmalities
d. indicates immune disorders - ANS vertebra spacing
When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate supports
except:
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ANSWERS 100% PASS
While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeutic riding program for many years, the
instructor observes that the animal's bursa and deep flexor tendon areas are inflamed. No signs
of lameness. Most likely cause?
a. carpitis
b. capped elbow
c. dorsal metacarpal disease
d. windpuffs - ANS windpuffs
what is proper footfall for an equine at a the trot?
a. 2413
b. 2112
c. 2312
d. 3412 - ANS 2112
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up and
then down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot. What is
happening?
a. lame foot strikes ground head pops up, sound foot ground head drops
b. sound foot strikes ground, horse's head pops up. lame foot ground head drops
c. when a horse has an energetic trot, head movement ore pronounced
d. horse with energetic trot, horses head will drop when riders outside leg is too far behind girth
- ANS when a lame foot strikes the ground, horse's head pops up
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a warm-up. The instructor notices the equine is
walking behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, shortened steps. Most likely issue?
a. abscess
b. sidebone
c. navicular
d. arthritis - ANS arthritis
During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine is swishing the tail, nipping at people
and pinning its ears. These behaviors could likely indicate any of the following EXCEPT
a. unbalanced rider
b. incorrect handling by leader
c. increased enrichment in class
d. having too many people in space - ANS increased enrichment in class
A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply. Likely cause?
a. ADHD
b. anxiety
c. sensory processing disorder
d. bipolar - ANS anxiety
why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with down syndrome.
a. indicates if heart is healthy enough
b. indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity
c. indicates if gastrointestinal abornmalities
d. indicates immune disorders - ANS vertebra spacing
When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the following are appropriate supports
except:
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