CTRI Exam: Questions and Answers 100% Solved
When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: Correct Ans-
•balance and symmetry
• length and thickness of neck
When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking for the equine's: Correct Ans-
•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 equine in movement, the instructor should be watching for: Correct Ans-•
unsoundness
• way of going
• footfall patterns on two tracks
• freedom of movement and bend
• frame unsoundness
• way of going
• footfall patterns on two tracks
• freedom of movement and bend
• frame
, CTRI Exam: Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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 the cause?
a. Carpitis
b. Capped elbow
c. Dorsal metacarpal disease
d. Windpuffs Correct Ans-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 Correct Ans-b. 2 | 1
1|2
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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. Correct Ans-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 Correct Ans-d. Arthritis
, CTRI Exam: Questions and Answers 100% Solved
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 Ans-Two other options for managing Dudley's stiffness are removing him from the
lesson or allowing more time for warm-up before mounting.
Unsoundness is- Correct Ans-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
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