PATH CTRI Certification Exam
UPDATED Study ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER balanced seat
part of the reigns passing between thumb fingers and top of hands - CORRECT
ANSWER bight of the reigns
defect that hurts an equines appearance but doesn't hurt it's working ability - CORRECT
ANSWER blemish
animal breaking out of control or trying to run away - CORRECT ANSWER bolting
tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or alter gate - CORRECT
ANSWER broke
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER canter or lope
Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore - CORRECT ANSWER left lead canter
left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore - CORRECT ANSWER right lead canter
headstall with large noseband for exercising or training horses - CORRECT
ANSWER caresson
, change of leading leg at canter - CORRECT ANSWER change of lead
girth of western saddle - CORRECT ANSWER cinch
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 - CORRECT ANSWER cold-backed
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 - CORRECT ANSWER collected gaits
way the horse is put together; its physique...good conformation means horse is able to work
and stay sound - CORRECT ANSWER conformation
supplying movement deliberately asking for the opposite of normal lead; like right lead on
circle to the left - CORRECT ANSWER counter canter
a way in which a rider in jumping position can maintain balance and control by placing each
hand firmly on top of the crest - CORRECT ANSWER crest release
riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop - CORRECT ANSWER crop
gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind foot strikes the diagonal foreleg -
CORRECT ANSWER cross-firing
type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of action in the horses mouth - CORRECT
ANSWER curb bit
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 - CORRECT ANSWER direct reign steering
UPDATED Study ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
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 - CORRECT
ANSWER balanced seat
part of the reigns passing between thumb fingers and top of hands - CORRECT
ANSWER bight of the reigns
defect that hurts an equines appearance but doesn't hurt it's working ability - CORRECT
ANSWER blemish
animal breaking out of control or trying to run away - CORRECT ANSWER bolting
tamed/trained to a particular function OR to leave or alter gate - CORRECT
ANSWER broke
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 -
CORRECT ANSWER canter or lope
Right hind, left hind/right fore, left fore - CORRECT ANSWER left lead canter
left hind, right hind/left fore, right fore - CORRECT ANSWER right lead canter
headstall with large noseband for exercising or training horses - CORRECT
ANSWER caresson
, change of leading leg at canter - CORRECT ANSWER change of lead
girth of western saddle - CORRECT ANSWER cinch
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 - CORRECT ANSWER cold-backed
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 - CORRECT ANSWER collected gaits
way the horse is put together; its physique...good conformation means horse is able to work
and stay sound - CORRECT ANSWER conformation
supplying movement deliberately asking for the opposite of normal lead; like right lead on
circle to the left - CORRECT ANSWER counter canter
a way in which a rider in jumping position can maintain balance and control by placing each
hand firmly on top of the crest - CORRECT ANSWER crest release
riding whip with a short, straight stock and loop - CORRECT ANSWER crop
gait defect that occurs when the inside of the hind foot strikes the diagonal foreleg -
CORRECT ANSWER cross-firing
type of bit designed to exert a leverage type of action in the horses mouth - CORRECT
ANSWER curb bit
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 - CORRECT ANSWER direct reign steering
