PATH CTRI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% score (Newest 2025) Horse considerations - Correct Answers ✅Temperment Age Teachability Movement Physical and athletic ability What you need as a program Testing prospective TR horse Temperament - Correct Answers ✅quiet vs busy minded liable to spook easily do they appreciate human contact or tolerate it?in your pocket or not paying attention
BOTH ON THE GROUND AND IN THE SADDLE
Age - Correct Answers ✅ideal (15-20) How young is too young? (under 5) How old is too old? (over 25) Teen horses are...
- reliable
- fairly young with energy
- able to work longer
7-15 years
SHOULD NOT BE DECIDING FACTOR 1 / 4
PATH CTRI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% score (Newest 2025) Teachability - Correct Answers ✅Horses open mindedness to new situations Horse who picks things up quickly, then they may be best
TOLERANCE: at what point is the breaking point
Movement - Correct Answers ✅Lateral, anterior/posterior, rotational Varied movement types in herd ideal Be sure to evaluate in all gaits (walk-trot-canter) Physical needs/Ability - Correct Answers ✅Special care needs (supplements, special shoes, joint injections, etc.) Do they eat hay or need more?Living conditions (stall 24/7 vs pasture) How much weight can horse carry Horses previous job?Program needs - Correct Answers ✅Do you serve kids, adults, both?What kind of disabilities do you serve?What kind of horses do you currently have?
- Do you wish for a certain kind of horse/ 2 / 4
PATH CTRI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% score (Newest 2025) Testing prospective horses - Correct Answers ✅Usually 30- 60 days Test them with everything Take them through ramp Teach them to withstand wiggling and other client needs Do you have tack that fits horse?Tack choices - Correct Answers ✅Any tack and grooming should be in good repair, fit horse and rider, be safe and could be used from any discipline
- DO NOT tie rider to horse in any way
Making choice of tack - Correct Answers ✅Does participant have a preference of discipline What style is best suited for riders and goals?Will adaptations be needed for equipment to be used successfully?Does tack fit both rider and horse?Tack for horse - Correct Answers ✅Each program will have preference for tack horses will wear Types of bit/bridles, leg wraps, saddle pads, girths are particular to have for horse and training wise Type of saddle may reflect teaching style or rider needs, horses do not care as long as its comfortable 3 / 4
PATH CTRI EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% score (Newest 2025) Adaptations to tack - Correct Answers ✅Adaptations could be made to any tack which could allow more independence for rider Various textures/types of reins, seat savers, handhold or even safety stirrups Safety could be adaptations Adapted tack could be purchased or made by saddle maker Safety adaptations - Correct Answers ✅Straps to hold stirrups in place, quick release stirrups, tapaderos or other stirrups to help foot placement DO NOT tie to horse Bareback pad - Correct Answers ✅rider is closer to the horse and its movement Requires more balance and works on core strength Sursingle - Correct Answers ✅Used with western or vaulting pad, closeness to horse but allows for support English saddle - Correct Answers ✅Promotes 2 point, bent knees DRESSAGE: promotes vertical position, long legs
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