libby3011
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Sorry if this is a real numpty question
but I'm not sure I really have a good understanding of what napping actually is?
Thanks
Thanks
Can anyone please explain exactly what napping is?
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the watcher
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Well my interpretation of it is a reluctance to leave the security of the herd, or familiar places, usually demonstrated by resistance to going forward in varying degrees
samp
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A napping horse is one that will remain rooted to the spot refusing to move forward. Severe nappers can also be known to rear. Some horses nap through fear, others pain and some due to lack of respect to the rider or insecurity of leaving the others.
arwenplusone
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Well my interpretation of it is a reluctance to leave the security of the herd, or familiar places, usually demonstrated by resistance to going forward in varying degrees
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This is a good explanation but would add it can also be a desire/insistance to return to the herd/familiar place when taken away (ie - ponies that hang to the gate all the time)
Samp - I would not say that a nappy horse automatically 'roots itself' - this is just one expression of resistance - horses can find many ways in which to nap!
It can be corrected by confidence & strong riding IMO.
Well my interpretation of it is a reluctance to leave the security of the herd, or familiar places, usually demonstrated by resistance to going forward in varying degrees
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This is a good explanation but would add it can also be a desire/insistance to return to the herd/familiar place when taken away (ie - ponies that hang to the gate all the time)
Samp - I would not say that a nappy horse automatically 'roots itself' - this is just one expression of resistance - horses can find many ways in which to nap!
It can be corrected by confidence & strong riding IMO.
libby3011
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Thanks - I think what confused me a little was when my horse was continually spooking at one end of the outdoor riding school and someone said this was "napping". From the replies it would seem napping can come in various guises.
Tiffany
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Thanks - I think what confused me a little was when my horse was continually spooking at one end of the outdoor riding school and someone said this was "napping". From the replies it would seem napping can come in various guises.
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Spooking and napping are not the same
Thanks - I think what confused me a little was when my horse was continually spooking at one end of the outdoor riding school and someone said this was "napping". From the replies it would seem napping can come in various guises.
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Spooking and napping are not the same