CTRI Exam Practice Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) 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 Answers ✅D -Windpuffs 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 Answers ✅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. 1 / 3
CTRI Exam Practice Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
- 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 Answers ✅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. - Correct Answers ✅C- increased enrichment in class.A participant is sweating, breathing rapidly and refusing to comply with directions. What is the MOST LIKELY cause of this behavior?A- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder 2 / 3
CTRI Exam Practice Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) B- Anxiety C- Sensory processing disorder D- Bipolar disorder - Correct Answers ✅B- Anxiety Why is an atlantoaxial instability test required for participants with Down syndrome?A- Physician indicates if the heart is healthy enough for activity.B- Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.C- Physician indicates if gastrointestinal abnormalities prevent activity.D- Physician indicates if immune disorders prevent activity. - Correct Answers ✅B- Physician indicates if vertebra spacing is safe for activity.When teaching a volunteer to support a rider, all of the
following are appropriate supports EXCEPT:
A- thigh hold B- ankle hold C- thigh and ankle hold D- thigh and hip hold - Correct Answers ✅D- thigh and hip hold
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