CTRI Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) 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 Answers ✅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 Answers ✅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 1 / 4
CTRI Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) 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 Answers ✅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.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 2 / 4
CTRI Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) 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 Answers ✅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 Answers ✅-width of chest
-correctness of legs -spring of rib -head -depth of body -symmetry When viewed from the rear, the instructor should be looking
for the equine's: - Correct Answers ✅-muscle definition
-correctness of legs -depth of body -symmetry 3 / 4
CTRI Exam Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) When viewed from the side, the instructor should be looking
for the equine's: - Correct Answers ✅•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 Answers ✅• 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
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