CROSS-COUNTRY ISSUES: Ross Middleton says…
Off for a nap
Q How do you deal with horses that nap to the first fence? It ruins the flow of my whole round. Please help!
Tilly Poole, Dorset
The first thing I would ask is, does your horse nap in other situations? If so, you can tackle this issue at home. For example, when we train younger horses, we often ask them to trot away from their hacking buddies. This will give your horse more confidence
