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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 Answer ✔- removing him from the lesson
- allowing more time for warm-up before mounting
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 andto reduce the impact of his
self-stimulation behaviors on the horse. Once the rider's behavior has been addressed,
the instructor coaches th -Correct Answer ✔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.
Why is it important for the horse to have a well maintained top-line? -Correct Answer
✔an equine with a well-maintained topline can better manage the demands of carrying
unbalanced riders, age more gracefully and potentially have a longer ability to stay
active in an EAAT program
What are a few exercises to help develop the horses top-line? -Correct Answer ✔-
Transitions with forward movement to encourage balance, and impulsion
- Lateral movements like leg yields to drive the horse forward and sideways
- Bending/circles
- Walking up hills
- Body stretches (belly lift, carrot stretch, back stretch)
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What are the steps to ensuring equine wellness? -Correct Answer ✔-Allow for breaks
based on the equine's age, fitness level, temperament and workload.
- Thoughtfully and purposefully select equine partners for participants for lessons and
activities.
- Build relationships by pairing an equine with a specific instructor or volunteer for
personalized attention and veterinary recommendations specific to that horse.
- Tailor a workload appropriate for the equine in accordance with PATH Intl. standards.
- Monitor stressors within the program and herd.
- Promote a consistent routine for each equine.
- Develop and execute personalized, consistent fitness programs for each equine.
- Nurture overall equine well-being by monitoring nutrition and health.
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 injuryhas 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 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 the right, which may have
caused her tendon injury. A -Correct Answer ✔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 viewing a horse from the front, we should be looking for the horses... -Correct
Answer ✔- width of chest
- correctness of legs
- spring of rib
- head
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing a horse from the rear, we should be looking for the horses... -Correct
Answer ✔- muscle definition
- correctness of legs
- depth of body
- symmetry
When viewing the horse from the side, we should be looking for the horses.... -Correct
Answer ✔- balance and symmetry
- length and thickness of the neck
- length and lie of top line
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- length of bones in the legs
- depth of body
- joint angles
- correctness of legs
When viewing the horses "way of going" we should watching for.... -Correct Answer ✔-
unsoundness
- way of going
- footfall patterns
- freedom of movement & bend
- frame
What are examples of an unsoundness? -Correct Answer ✔- bowed tendon
- bone spavin
- contracted heels
- founder
- fistula
- navicular
- quarter check
- ringbone
- stifled
What are examples of blemishes? -Correct Answer ✔- buck knee
- bog spavin
- capped hock
- capped elbow
- proud flesh
- sarcoid
- thoroughpin
- warts
- windpuffs
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
thecause?
a. Carpitis
b. Capped elbow
c. Dorsal metacarpal disease
d. Windpuffs -Correct Answer ✔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
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