PATH CTRI Test Quizzes Solved 100% Correct
Things to consider when selecting an equine for your program
- adaptability
- Age
- Attitude and Manners
- Breed
- Conformation
- Gaits and manner of going
- health
- height
- previous training
- reliability
considerations for partnering an equine and participant
participants height, weight. volunteer support, mounting and dismounting
procedure, lesson goals/activities, participant behaviors, participant
temperament and cognitive characteristics. Skill level, tack requirements.
signs of equine stress - eyes
showing whites of eyes, darting focus side to side, tightened muscles around eyes.
signs of equine stress - mouth and nose
nipping, flared nostrils, increased vocalizations, repetitive behaviors.
signs of equine stress - feet, legs, and body.
pawing, striking, restlessness, weaving, tense muscles, sweating, tail swishing
