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When viewing a horse from the front, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- width of chest
- correctness of legs
- spring of rib
- head
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing a horse from the rear, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- muscle definition
- correctness of legs
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing the horse from the side, we should be looking for the horses.... -
ANSWER - - balance and symmetry
- length and thickness of the neck
- length and lie of top line
- length of bones in the legs
- depth of body
- joint angles
- correctness of legs
When viewing the horses "way of going" we should watching for.... - ANSWER - -
unsoundness
- way of going
- footfall patterns
- freedom of movement & bend
- frame
What are examples of an unsoundness? - ANSWER - - bowed tendon
- bone spavin
- contracted heels
- founder
- fistula
- navicular
- quarter check
- ringbone
- stifled
What are examples of blemishes? - ANSWER - - buck knee
,- bog spavin
- capped hock
- capped elbow
- proud flesh
- sarcoid
- thoroughpin
- warts
- windpuffs
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. The horse does not show any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY
thecause?
a. Carpitis
b. Capped elbow
c. Dorsal metacarpal disease
d. Windpuffs - ANSWER - d. windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper footfall for an equine at the trot?
a. 2, 4
1, 3
b. 2, 1
1, 2
c. 2, 3
1, 2
d. 3, 4
1, 2 - ANSWER - b. 2, 1
1, 2
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up
and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot.
What is happening?
a. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
b. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a lame foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
c. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
d. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horse's head will drop when the rider's
outside leg is too far behind the girth. - ANSWER - a. When a lame foot strikes the
ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's
head drops.
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. What
is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
a. Abscess
, b. Sidebone
c. Navicular syndrome
d. Arthritis - ANSWER - d. 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. - ANSWER - c. increased enrichment in class
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 - - removing him from the lesson -
allowing more time for warm-up before mounting
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 observations. 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 input he is getting andto reduce the impact of his
self-stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the rider's behavior has been addressed,
the instructor coaches th - 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.
Why is it important for the horse to have a well maintained top-line? - ANSWER - an
equine with a well-maintained topline can better manage the demands of carrying
unbalanced riders, age more gracefully and potentially have a longer ability to stay
active in an EAAT program
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
, CTRI Exam Study Guide || With
Questions & Answers (Graded A+)
When viewing a horse from the front, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- width of chest
- correctness of legs
- spring of rib
- head
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing a horse from the rear, we should be looking for the horses... - ANSWER -
- muscle definition
- correctness of legs
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing the horse from the side, we should be looking for the horses.... -
ANSWER - - balance and symmetry
- length and thickness of the neck
- length and lie of top line
- length of bones in the legs
- depth of body
- joint angles
- correctness of legs
When viewing the horses "way of going" we should watching for.... - ANSWER - -
unsoundness
- way of going
- footfall patterns
- freedom of movement & bend
- frame
What are examples of an unsoundness? - ANSWER - - bowed tendon
- bone spavin
- contracted heels
- founder
- fistula
- navicular
- quarter check
- ringbone
- stifled
What are examples of blemishes? - ANSWER - - buck knee
,- bog spavin
- capped hock
- capped elbow
- proud flesh
- sarcoid
- thoroughpin
- warts
- windpuffs
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. The horse does not show any signs of lameness. What is MOST LIKELY
thecause?
a. Carpitis
b. Capped elbow
c. Dorsal metacarpal disease
d. Windpuffs - ANSWER - d. windpuffs
From the picture below, what is the proper footfall for an equine at the trot?
a. 2, 4
1, 3
b. 2, 1
1, 2
c. 2, 3
1, 2
d. 3, 4
1, 2 - ANSWER - b. 2, 1
1, 2
While warming up an equine at the trot, the instructor observes the horse's head pop up
and then drop down dramatically and uncharacteristically and with the rhythm of the trot.
What is happening?
a. When a lame foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
b. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's head pops up. When a lame foot
strikes the ground, the horse's head drops.
c. When a horse has an energetic trot, the head movement is much more pronounced.
d. When a horse has an energetic trot, the horse's head will drop when the rider's
outside leg is too far behind the girth. - ANSWER - a. When a lame foot strikes the
ground, the horse's head pops up. When a sound foot strikes the ground, the horse's
head drops.
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. What
is MOST LIKELY the issue to address?
a. Abscess
, b. Sidebone
c. Navicular syndrome
d. Arthritis - ANSWER - d. 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. - ANSWER - c. increased enrichment in class
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 - - removing him from the lesson -
allowing more time for warm-up before mounting
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 observations. 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 input he is getting andto reduce the impact of his
self-stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the rider's behavior has been addressed,
the instructor coaches th - 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.
Why is it important for the horse to have a well maintained top-line? - ANSWER - an
equine with a well-maintained topline can better manage the demands of carrying
unbalanced riders, age more gracefully and potentially have a longer ability to stay
active in an EAAT program
