My ex racer tb mare has the awful habit of napping.
It comes about either when she's excited or when I work her, walk her out to rest and then try to continue with the ride afterwards. The trouble starts.
She's no in any sort of pain she's previously been checked from head to toe and I know its a behavioural thing.
The usual is to initially stop, put her head down and walk backwards unto whatever is behind her. Sometimes I can snap her out of it depending where we are, usually my method of attack is to release my contact entirely and give her a couple of good kicks and if I get no response give her a couple with my whip - on the neck is more responsive. She gives me rear threats but if the location we're in isn't to awkward i.e. obstacles then I can usually win - which is so important with napping.
but if we're in a built up area with other horses, cars etc. then I usually resort to getting off and walking her forward then getting back on, in fear of damaging a car or reversing into a horse.
She's not horrendous but I'm just wondering if anyone has any other exercises, tricks, anything else I can try when she gets a stroppy episode.
Any comments much appreciated, thanks for reading
Napping Advice
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