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CTRI EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {231 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS
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? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Two other
options for managing Dudley's stiffness are removing him from
the lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before mounting.
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Unsoundness is- - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a serious condition that
affects an equine's usefulness and way of moving. The CTRI must
be able to recognize visual signs of discomfort in the horse that
may be an indication of unsoundness, such as ear pinning, tail
swishing, nipping or stiffness.
Horse Biting Handler During Lesson
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 and to reduce the impact of his self-
stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the rider's behavior has
been - ✔✔✔ Correct 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.
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Evaluation of a Potential Therapeutic Riding Horse
An instructor and equine manager are searching for an equine to
carry adult riders. They are considering a 16-hand draft cross
mare who is 20 years old. She has been an event horse and is
retiring from that career due to a tendon injury in her right front
leg. The injury has been rehabbed and the horse is back to work
doing light trail riding. When evaluating the mare's conformation,
the instructor notes that the horse has three balanced parts
(neck and shoulder, back and barrel, hindquarters) and a wide
spring of ribs. Her hind legs are placed close together and she is
cow hocked, which is typical of most work horse breeds. She has
windpuffs on both hind legs, likely due to her conformation in
relation to jumping. The mare's front legs are square under her
chest and straight. Her feet are of good quality and she is only
shod up front; however, she is clubfooted on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
The mare described has three balanced parts with a wide spring
of her rib, which is indicative of a strong back. Additionally, at 16
hands this mare is not too tall for use of sidewalkers should they
be required for those riding her.
When viewed from the front, the instructor should be looking for
the equine's: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -width of chest
-correctness of legs
-spring of rib
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-head
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be looking for
the equine's: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -muscle definition
-correctness of legs
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking for
the equine's: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > •balance and symmetry
• length and thickness of neck
• length and lie of topline
• length of bone in the legs
• depth of body
• joint angles
• correctness of legs
An equine's conformation will affect its "way of going." Each
equine should be observed in motion from the front, from the
hind and from the side at all gaits as well as on a bend. With the
CTRI EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM TEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {231 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
GUARANTEED PASS
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? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Two other
options for managing Dudley's stiffness are removing him from
the lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before mounting.
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Unsoundness is- - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a serious condition that
affects an equine's usefulness and way of moving. The CTRI must
be able to recognize visual signs of discomfort in the horse that
may be an indication of unsoundness, such as ear pinning, tail
swishing, nipping or stiffness.
Horse Biting Handler During Lesson
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 and to reduce the impact of his self-
stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the rider's behavior has
been - ✔✔✔ Correct 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.
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Evaluation of a Potential Therapeutic Riding Horse
An instructor and equine manager are searching for an equine to
carry adult riders. They are considering a 16-hand draft cross
mare who is 20 years old. She has been an event horse and is
retiring from that career due to a tendon injury in her right front
leg. The injury has been rehabbed and the horse is back to work
doing light trail riding. When evaluating the mare's conformation,
the instructor notes that the horse has three balanced parts
(neck and shoulder, back and barrel, hindquarters) and a wide
spring of ribs. Her hind legs are placed close together and she is
cow hocked, which is typical of most work horse breeds. She has
windpuffs on both hind legs, likely due to her conformation in
relation to jumping. The mare's front legs are square under her
chest and straight. Her feet are of good quality and she is only
shod up front; however, she is clubfooted on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
The mare described has three balanced parts with a wide spring
of her rib, which is indicative of a strong back. Additionally, at 16
hands this mare is not too tall for use of sidewalkers should they
be required for those riding her.
When viewed from the front, the instructor should be looking for
the equine's: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -width of chest
-correctness of legs
-spring of rib
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-head
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be looking for
the equine's: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > -muscle definition
-correctness of legs
-depth of body
-symmetry
When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking for
the equine's: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > •balance and symmetry
• length and thickness of neck
• length and lie of topline
• length of bone in the legs
• depth of body
• joint angles
• correctness of legs
An equine's conformation will affect its "way of going." Each
equine should be observed in motion from the front, from the
hind and from the side at all gaits as well as on a bend. With the
