International Rider V Modules
(can be taken separately)

High Performance

Equine Sport Therapy

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Completion for Coach Certification

Foundation Training Exam

Exam (Equine Business) **

Exam (for Coaching)

Coaching Apprenticeship

Coaching Internship

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INTERNATIONAL RIDER V - HIGH PERFORMANCE

This read is a thesis on the biomechanics of the aids and included for information only. It is not on the exam.

Module 1 Riding Technique Lessons

Do: Lessons 1-3
Practice: Module 1Quiz
Do: Lessons 4-6
Practice: Module 2 Quiz
Do: Lessons 7-10
Practice: Module 3 Quiz

Module 1 Practice QUIZ

it's time to write the practice quiz

TEST YOURSELF and see how you are doing. You do NOT have to send the exam in. It is just for practice.

True or false: (T= True or F= False) from Lessons 1-3
1. High performance consists of upper level Dressage, Reining, Show Jumping and Eventing.
2. Using half the arena is also called using half the school.
3. The serpentine exercise should not be more than 6 loops.
4. When transferring weight to one side of the rider's seat bones, the horse is likely to step under more so.
5. A tourbillion is a fast pirouette.
6. The first stage of teaching the pirouette should be a slow canter in a straight line.
7. The first step of teaching passage or piaffe is performing a good school trot.
8. The horse should never be asked to do more than 20 steps of the piaffe.
9. For the passage, the height of suspension that is the most important.
10. The hands should lower when transitioning from passage to piaffe.

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Practice Quiz answers:
Module 1 - The only true answers are 2,4,5,7,8,10

Module 2 PRACTICE QUIZ

IT'S TIME TO WRITE THE PRACTICE QUIZ
TEST YOURSELF and see how you are doing. You do NOT have to send the exam in. It is just for practice.

True or false: (T= True or F= False) from Lessons 4-6
1. Hiking can be a good cardio exercise when done in the target heart rate.
2. Muscles convert fats and carbs into energy.
3. Horses have a harder time working in high heat because they are not mouth breathers.
4. Tabata is another form of High Intensity Continual Training.
5. The Cooper 12 Minute test is used to measure the difference between moderate and heavy intensity workouts on the body.
6. ATP powers muscle contraction.
7. Dense capillary networks mean that there is a better exchange of oxygen and nutrients.
8. It is a good idea to always workout within your target heart rate.
9. A cardiovascular blockage in the brain is called a stroke.
10. A normal blood pressure reading is 140 over 90.

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Practice Quiz answers:
Module 2 - The only true answers are 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9

MODULE 3 PRACTICE QUIZ

IT'S TIME TO WRITE THE PRACTICE QUIZ
TEST YOURSELF and see how you are doing. You do NOT have to send the exam in. It is just for practice.

True or false: (T= True or F= False) from Lessons 7-9
1. Cross training is any type of exercise.
2. Types of exercise are Endurance, Strength, Flexibility and Balance.
3. Type 1 muscle is designed for power and strength.
4. Pure strength is the amount of force that an athlete can produce repeatedly.
5. BMI or Body Mass Index should not be used for children, body builders and pregnant women.
6. Weight Hip Ration measures body composition.
7. Tapering is the increase of exercise before competition.
8. Tracking your progress can be a motivation tool to accelerate progression.
9. Carb loading should be done 1 to 2 hours prior to exercise.
10. Total Recovery questionnaires can help with self-awareness and better lifestyle choices.

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Practice Exam answers:
Module 3 - The only true answers are 2,5,8,10

WHEN YOU ARE DONE WRITE THE FINAL EXAM (MODULES 1-3)

MODULE 3 ADDITIONAL VIDEOS

SPANISH RIDING SCHOOL VIDEOS

HIGH PERFORMANCE EXAM

International Rider V HIGH PERFORMANCE Exam (all modules)

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NOTE: The questions start at #36
Module 1 - Riding Technique
36. How should one correct a high croup in the piaffe?
A. Walk or Halt the horse
B. Canter
C. Ride the horse more forward
D. Use more rein
E. I don't know

37. Which is true for the passage?
A. It can be taught from the piaffe.
B. It can be taught from the trot.
C. It is started from the walk.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

38. Which exercise has evasion of corners, but is good for developing impulsion?
A. clover Leaf
B. Figure Eight
C. Ovals
D. Serpentine
E. I don't know

39. Which describes the School Walk?
A. Diagonalised
B. Lifted Legs
C. Collected
D. All of the above
E. I don't know

40. Why is the best time to apply a leg aid when the hind leg is inclined to raise?
A. The horse is more apt to listen.
B. The Flexor of the hind leg is attached to abdominal, so when touched, contracts and causes the forward swing of the leg.
C. The Extensor of the hind leg is attached to abdominal, so when touched, contracts and causes the forward swing of the leg.
D. The hind leg can only change when it is one the ground.
E. I don't know

41. In a canter pirouette, why is the inside hind leg fully engaged?
A. Because the haunches are wider than the shoulders.
B. Because the shoulders are wider than the haunches.
C. Because the hind leg muscles are attached to the abdominal muscles.
D. Because the horse is in a circle but wants to travel straight.
E. I don't know

42. To slow a canter in a circle, which two actions are needed?
A. Raise inside hand every stride and lengthen outside leg.
B. Lower inside hand every other stride and lengthen outside leg.
C. Raise outside hand every stride and lengthen inside leg.
D. Raise outside hand every other stride and lengthen inside leg.
E. I don't know

43. When performing the piaffe from the trot, the rider needs to do what?
A. Sit absolutely still.
B. Lift the horse without losing impulsion.
C. Cue for the canter but tighten the reins.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

44. When performing the Piaffe from the trot, if the rider uses too much leg but no change of reins, what will happen?
A. Very extended trot.
B. Very collected trot.
C. The horse will canter.
D. No change will be shown.
E. I don't know

45. A circus movement where the horse swings more sideways, crossing the front legs at the Piaffe, is called what?
A. Balancé
B. Tourbillion
C. Passage
D. Light appui
E. I don't know

46. What is incorrect about the Goat on the Mountain Piaffe?
A. Shortened base.
B. Front legs are angled back.
C. Unstable.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

47. To perform the Passage from Piaffe, what are the aids?
A. Legs increase, reins decrease but are held higher.
B. Legs increase, reins decrease but are held lower.
C. Legs decrease, reins decrease but are held lower.
D. Legs decrease, reins increase but are held higher.
E. I don't know

48. When teaching the Piaffe an assistant who does what?
A. Creates impulsion.
B. Increases impulsion.
C. Decreases impulsion.
D. Maintains impulsion.
E. I don't know

49. To create the Passage with a nice swing, which aid is correct?
A. Lower legs drive left and right with outside supporting rein.
B. Lower legs drive left and right with inside supporting rein.
C. Upper legs drive left and right with outside supporting rein.
D. Legs drive forward with constant rein.
E. I don't know

50. The Piaffe can never be in one place, but appears to be. Why?
A. Diagonal pairs when on the ground have an upward swing, creating forward movement.
B. Diagonal pairs when suspended have an upward swing, creating forward movement.
C. The haunches must rotate forward.
D. The horse does not have a dropped shoulder.
E. I don't know

51. How is the Piaffe taught mounted?
A. Trot along the wall, changing tempo periodically, gradually decreasing length of steps.
B. Trot in a circle, gradually decreasing speed.
C. Through the Pirouette with flying changes.
D. Goat on a Mountain.
E. I don't know

52. In order to do a Traversale, the horse must first engage what?
A. Outside hind leg.
B. Inside hind leg.
C. Outside foreleg.
D. Inside foreleg.
E. I don't know

53. Which exercise is used as preparation for the Levade?
A. Pirouette
B. Passage
C. Piaffe
D. Flying change
E. I don't know

54. How many days a week do high performance riders ride on average?
A. 3-4
B. 4-5
C. 5-6
D. 6-7
E. I don't know

55. High performance riding should consist of training sessions not longer than how many minutes?
A. 20
B. 45
C. 60
D. 75
E. I don't know

Module 2 - Anatomy
56. Which areas are included in the thoracic region?
A. Clavicle, Scapula and Breastbone
B. Scapula, Ribs and Cervical
C. Clavicle, Sternum and Ribs
D. Chest, Abdomen and Heart
E. I don't know

57. How many bones does the human have?
A. 205
B. 206
C. over 600
D. 103
E. I don't know

58. Which bones does the horse not have?
A. Patella
B. Metatarsals
C. Clavicle
D. All of the above
E. I don't know

59. Which statement is true?
A. Horses are quadrupedal, humans are bipedal
B. Humans are quadrupedal, horses are bipedal
C. Horses and humans are both quadrupedal
D. Horses and humans are both bipedal
E. I don't know

60. Evolution caused which body part to evolve for grasping?
A. Hallux
B. Metatarsal
C. Sesamoid
D. Phalanx 1
E. I don't know

61. At what age does a child form the pisiform?
A. At birth
B. 2 years
C. 9 to 12 years
D. 15 to 18 years
E. I don't know

62. Bones that develop out of strain are called what?
A. Calcaneous
B. Clavicle
C. Hallux
D. Sesamoid
E. I don't know

63. Why does the human spine curve?
A. As a baby lifts his head and starts to grow, gravity pulls
B. Due to the clavicle being a strut
C. The hallux puts pressure on the spine
D. It is a genetic deformity
E. I don't know

64. What is the humans vertebral formula?
A. C7 T18 L6 S5 Ca18
B. C7 T12 L5 S5 Co18
C. C7 T12 L6 S5 Co 4
D. C7 T12 L5 S5 Co 4
E. I don't know

65. Where are the types of muscles found?
A. Skeletal on the bones, Cardiac in the heart and Involuntary in the organs.
B. Skeletal on the bones, Cardiac in the heart and Smooth in the organs.
C. Skeletal on the bones, Visceral in the heart and Involuntary in the organs.
D. Skeletal on the bones, Endocardium in the heart and Smooth in the organs.
E. I don't know

66. What is the purpose of the heart?
A. Pump the blood to move oxygen throughout the body.
B. Pump the blood to deliver nutrients to parts of the body.
C. To remove metabolic waste.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

67. Where does the exchange take place?
A. Aorta
B. Vena cava
C. Arteries
D. Capillaries
E. I don't know

68. A human can lay down a long time, whereas a horse can only lay for how many hours before trauma?
A. 27 to 69
B. 50 to 69
C. 72 to 96
D. 96 to 106
E. I don't know

69. Exercising causes an adaption for consuming oxygen, what is it called?
A. Cardiac output or CO2 max
B. Maximum oxygen uptake or VO2 max
C. Stroke volume
D. ATP
E. I don't know

70. Endurance training done continually per session should be how long and often?
A. 40 to 60 minutes at 65% VO2 max, 5 days a week
B. 10 to 20 minutes at 65% VO2 max, 3 to 4 days a week
C. 20 to 30 minutes at 60% VO2 max, once a week
D. 15 to 25 minutes at 80% VO2 max, 1 to 2 days a week
E. I don't know

71. How does endurance training improve the cardio system?
A. Increasing delivery of oxygen and nutrients to muscles.
B. Increases the volume of blood ejected per heartbeat.
C. Decreases cardiac output.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

72. How long is exercise done over time before it is considered extended training?
A. 4 weeks
B. 8 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 20 weeks
E. I don't know

73. What is the picture (for question 73) pointing to?
A. Platysma, Lats and Glutes
B. Trapezius, Obliques and Quadriceps
C. Scapula, Obliques and Gluteal
D. Trapezius, Latissimus Dorsi and Gluteus
E. I don't know

74. What is the picture (for question 74) pointing to?
A. Pectoralis, Rectus Abdominus, External Oblique
B. Pectinus, Abdominus, Iliocostal
C. Sternohyoid, Obliques, Intercostal
D. Platysma, Transervse Abdominus, Psoas
E. I don't know

75. Which two muscles span over the back of the calf?
A. Soleus and Gasonemius
B. Tibialis and Gasonemius
C. Sartorius and Gastrocnemius
D. Soleus and Gastrocnemius
E. I don't know

Module 3 - Fitness and Health
76. What detects the excessive stretching of a muscle?
A. The brain
B. The golgi tendon
C. Muscle spindle
D. Nerve
E. I don't know

77. Hypertrophy is what?
A. A state of increasing the muscle cross sectional area.
B. An increase in neural fibrils.
C. An increase in the proteins in muscle fibers.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

78. An average adult should receive how much exercise per week.
A. 150 minutes or moderate or 75 minutes of heavy.
B. 75 minutes of moderate or 150 minutes of heavy.
C. 40 minutes of moderate or 90 minutes of heavy.
D. 90 minutes of moderate or 40 minutes of heavy.
E. I don't know

79. Holding poses, stretching agonistic muscles for at least 15 seconds is what type of Flexibility Stretching exercise?
A. Isometric
B. Passive
C. Static
D. Active
E. I don't know

80. Core strength development is the best exercise for riders. Which exercise below is an example?
A. Yoga
B. Pilates
C. Tai Chi
D. All of the above
E. I don't know

81. Which would help develop better body awareness?
A. Use of mirrors
B. Use of video evaluations
C. Use of coaches for fitness and riding
D. All of the above
E. I don't know

82. In the General Phase of Training, one should focus on what?
A. It involves fitness and strength development to what is desired for performance.
B. It involves a focus on technical, tactical, speed, fitness and power aspects.
C. It involves the qualities of the special as well as fitness and health.
D. It involves recovery time for injuries and refreshment.
E. I don't know

83. A high performance athlete rider spends at least how many minutes a day training and cross training?
A. 150
B. 75
C. 50
D. 30
E. I don't know

84. Which relaxation technique involves tensing a muscle then allowing it to relax?
A. Autogenic Training Method
B. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Training Method
C. Visualization
D. Fear
E. I don't know

85. Which nutrition plan is the healthiest?
A. Breakfast of Simple Carbs, Replenish at Lunch, High Carbs at Supper
B. Breakfast of small amounts, Simple Carbs at Lunch, No Supper
C. Breakfast of Complex Carbs, Replenish at Lunch, Supper of Low Carbs and Calories
D. Breakfast of small amounts, no Lunch, nice Supper and dessert
E. I don't know

86. Macronutrients are what?
A. Fats, Proteins and Carbohydrates
B. Vitamins and Minerals
C. Fats, Proteins and Calories
D. Vitamins and Supplements
E. I don't know

87. Exercise Physiology is what?
A. The biomechanical, external movement pattern.
B. Thought process and emotional response.
C. How the body reacts internally.
D. All of the above.
E. I don't know

88. RPE stands for what?
A. Rate of Proper Exercise
B. Risk of Proper Exercise
C. Rate of Painful Exercise
D. Rate of Perceived Exertion
E. I don't know

89. During an intense workout, how much at least should one be drinking water?
A. 200ml/ hour
B. 250ml/ hour
C. 500ml/ hour
D. Doesn't matter
E. I don't know

90. Which is responsible for low intensity training?
A. Carbs
B. Protein
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
E. I don't know

91. How much water should one drink per day?
A. 5-6 glasses
B. 1-2 glasses
C. 15-20 glasses
D. 8-10 glasses
E. I don't know

92. Older athletes should reduce high intensity training to a maximum of what time?
A. 12 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 30 minutes
E. I don't know

93. It is best to not eat 3 to 4 hours prior to exercise, but if not possible, what can one do to stabilize insulin levels?
A. Run for 5 to 10 minutes
B. Jog for 5 to 10 minutes
C. Walk for 5 to 10 minutes
D. Nap for 5 to 10 minutes
E. I don't know

94. When trying to overcome fear, what is best done?
A. Focus on what you want to happen, not what could.
B. Plan large goals.
C. Always use protective equipment.
D. Measure goals yearly, not sooner, so plan the long run.
E. I don't know

95. In which training phase should a rider focus solely on the test, pattern and performances?
A. General
B. Specific
C. Competitive or Performance
D. Transition
E. I don't know

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International Rider V HIGH PERFORMANCE Exam (all modules)

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