AmieeT
Well-Known Member
Had my first experience of this yesterday- he stopped in the middle of the lane, was spinning in circles, backing up every time I was pushing him on.
Had to get off as he wouldn't move out of the way of a car! Then wouldn't stand still for me to get on.
Walked him back to the yard thinking '******* what have I done to him? Have I hurt him?' Got back with tears streaming down my face (lol), and spoke to his owner (I have him on full loan).
His response was 'He's napping. He's taking the p*** out of you Aims! Get back on and give him a boot'. (He didn't mean it nastily, he loves this pony just as much as I do!)
So I get back on, his owners growls at him and sure enough, he walks off as sweet as a nut! He tried it a couple more times, and I growled and gave him a (very weak and half-hearted- I'm soft!) kick and tap with the whip- literally just a tap on the hind like 'hello, get moving Mr!'
I won't lie, I felt really daft. Genuinely thought I'd hurt his mouth or something- which confused me as I can hold the reins with my finger and thumb and he'll usually still listen.
So back to my original question- what actually IS napping? Is there a reason for it?
Ax
Had to get off as he wouldn't move out of the way of a car! Then wouldn't stand still for me to get on.
Walked him back to the yard thinking '******* what have I done to him? Have I hurt him?' Got back with tears streaming down my face (lol), and spoke to his owner (I have him on full loan).
His response was 'He's napping. He's taking the p*** out of you Aims! Get back on and give him a boot'. (He didn't mean it nastily, he loves this pony just as much as I do!)
So I get back on, his owners growls at him and sure enough, he walks off as sweet as a nut! He tried it a couple more times, and I growled and gave him a (very weak and half-hearted- I'm soft!) kick and tap with the whip- literally just a tap on the hind like 'hello, get moving Mr!'
I won't lie, I felt really daft. Genuinely thought I'd hurt his mouth or something- which confused me as I can hold the reins with my finger and thumb and he'll usually still listen.
So back to my original question- what actually IS napping? Is there a reason for it?
Ax