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1. While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeu- Windpuffs
tic riding program for many years, the instructor ob-
serves that the animal's bursa and deep digital flex-
or tendon areas are inflamed. The horse does not
shoe any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY the
cause?
A. Carpitis
B. Capped Elbow
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
D. Windpuffs
2. From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for 2, 1, 1, 2
an equine at the trot?
3. While warming up an equine at the trot, the instruc- When a lame foot strikes
tor observes the horse's head pop up and then drop the ground, the horse's
down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with head pops up. When a
the rhythm of the trot. What is happening? sound foot strikes the
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's ground, the horses head
head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, drops
the horses head drops.
B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses
head pops up. When a lame foot strikes the ground,
the horses head drops
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head move-
ment is much more pronounced.
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head
will drop when the rider's outside leg is too far behind
the girth
4. A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a Arthritis
warm-up. The instructor notices the equine is walking
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behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, short-
ened steps. What is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
A. Abcess
B. Sidebone
C. Navicular Syndrom
D. Arthritis
5. During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine Increased enrichment in
is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and pinning its class
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. Gaving too many people in Space
6. A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refus- Anxiety
ing to comply with directions. What is the MOST LIKELY
cause of this behavior
A. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B. Anxiety
C. Sensory processing disorder
D. Bipolar disorder
7. Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for par- Physical indicates if verte-
ticipants with Down syndrome? bra spacing is safe enough
A. Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for for activity
activity.
B. Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for
activity.
C. Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities
prevent activity.
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D. Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent ac-
tivity
8. When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the Thigh and Hip hold
following are appropriate supports EXCEPT:
a. thigh hold
b. ankle hold
c. thigh and ankle hold
d. thigh and hip hold
9. An instructor is teaching a horse leader proper pro- Stay with the Equine
cedures for an emergency dismount. What does the
horse leader do during this event?
a. Stay with the equine.
b. Stay with rider.
c. Unclip from the horse.
d. Tie off from the horse.
10. All of the following responsibilities can be conducted Soundness Check
by trained volunteers EXCEPT:
a. physical warm-up of equines
b. mounting and dismounting
c. soundness check
d. cooling off of equines
11. What is the BEST strategy an instructor can use to Perform Task Analysis of
ensure they are teaching each component of a new the skill
skill?
A. State clear and detailed verbal instructions.
B. Perform task analysis of the skill.
C. Use knowledgeable coaches to provide prompting
when needed.
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D. Videotape a lesson and have a peer provide feed-
back.
12. What is hypertonia? Increased Muscle Tone
a. Decreased muscle tone
b. Increased muscle tone
c. Decreased bone mass
d. Increased bone mass
13. A rider with autism spectrum disorder has newly Finding a non-responsive
joined the class. When selecting an equine, what is equine that is calm with
typically a consideration? movements
a. Finding a narrow- to medium-based equine to mini-
mize stress on joints.
b. Finding an equine that readily responds to neck
reining and voice aids.
c. Finding an equine that is larger with a smooth gate.
d. Finding a non-responsive equine that is calm with
movements.
14. For a rider struggling to grasp and shorten the reins, Ladder Reins
what would be a suitably adaptive rein choice?
a. Ladder reins
b. Gaming reins
c. Rommel reins
d. Split reins
15. A new participant is trying on a helmet for fit. The 2 fingers' width
helmet is snug, and the straps are adjusted to ensure
the helmet does not tip backward or forward. What is
the appropriate space between the rider's eyebrows
and the helmet brim?
a. 1 finger's width
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1. While preparing a horse that has been in a therapeu- Windpuffs
tic riding program for many years, the instructor ob-
serves that the animal's bursa and deep digital flex-
or tendon areas are inflamed. The horse does not
shoe any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY the
cause?
A. Carpitis
B. Capped Elbow
C. Dorsal metacarpal disease
D. Windpuffs
2. From the picture below, what is the proper foot falls for 2, 1, 1, 2
an equine at the trot?
3. While warming up an equine at the trot, the instruc- When a lame foot strikes
tor observes the horse's head pop up and then drop the ground, the horse's
down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with head pops up. When a
the rhythm of the trot. What is happening? sound foot strikes the
A. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's ground, the horses head
head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, drops
the horses head drops.
B. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horses
head pops up. When a lame foot strikes the ground,
the horses head drops
C. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head move-
ment is much more pronounced.
D. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horses head
will drop when the rider's outside leg is too far behind
the girth
4. A horse leader is taking an equine in the ring for a Arthritis
warm-up. The instructor notices the equine is walking
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behind the horse leader and is taking narrow, short-
ened steps. What is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
A. Abcess
B. Sidebone
C. Navicular Syndrom
D. Arthritis
5. During a lesson, the instructor observes that an equine Increased enrichment in
is swishing its tail, nipping at people, and pinning its class
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. Gaving too many people in Space
6. A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refus- Anxiety
ing to comply with directions. What is the MOST LIKELY
cause of this behavior
A. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
B. Anxiety
C. Sensory processing disorder
D. Bipolar disorder
7. Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for par- Physical indicates if verte-
ticipants with Down syndrome? bra spacing is safe enough
A. Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for for activity
activity.
B. Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for
activity.
C. Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities
prevent activity.
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D. Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent ac-
tivity
8. When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the Thigh and Hip hold
following are appropriate supports EXCEPT:
a. thigh hold
b. ankle hold
c. thigh and ankle hold
d. thigh and hip hold
9. An instructor is teaching a horse leader proper pro- Stay with the Equine
cedures for an emergency dismount. What does the
horse leader do during this event?
a. Stay with the equine.
b. Stay with rider.
c. Unclip from the horse.
d. Tie off from the horse.
10. All of the following responsibilities can be conducted Soundness Check
by trained volunteers EXCEPT:
a. physical warm-up of equines
b. mounting and dismounting
c. soundness check
d. cooling off of equines
11. What is the BEST strategy an instructor can use to Perform Task Analysis of
ensure they are teaching each component of a new the skill
skill?
A. State clear and detailed verbal instructions.
B. Perform task analysis of the skill.
C. Use knowledgeable coaches to provide prompting
when needed.
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D. Videotape a lesson and have a peer provide feed-
back.
12. What is hypertonia? Increased Muscle Tone
a. Decreased muscle tone
b. Increased muscle tone
c. Decreased bone mass
d. Increased bone mass
13. A rider with autism spectrum disorder has newly Finding a non-responsive
joined the class. When selecting an equine, what is equine that is calm with
typically a consideration? movements
a. Finding a narrow- to medium-based equine to mini-
mize stress on joints.
b. Finding an equine that readily responds to neck
reining and voice aids.
c. Finding an equine that is larger with a smooth gate.
d. Finding a non-responsive equine that is calm with
movements.
14. For a rider struggling to grasp and shorten the reins, Ladder Reins
what would be a suitably adaptive rein choice?
a. Ladder reins
b. Gaming reins
c. Rommel reins
d. Split reins
15. A new participant is trying on a helmet for fit. The 2 fingers' width
helmet is snug, and the straps are adjusted to ensure
the helmet does not tip backward or forward. What is
the appropriate space between the rider's eyebrows
and the helmet brim?
a. 1 finger's width
