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posed that there was something stinging or hurting 

 him, and made a remark to that effect. The black- 

 smith looked at me and laughed a little, as much as 

 to say "that is the kind of hair-pin he is.'' Tlie horse 

 had been abused so often in trying to have him shod 

 that he would get vicious without being touched. I 

 applied the roll and in about fifteen minutes I had him 

 convinced that I was not going to tear his lea" off, and 

 he stood perfectly quiet to be shod. Some horses will 

 allow the foot to be taken up, but lean over on the 

 blacksmith whilej.t is being held. We treat this habit 

 practically the same as for horses that resist the feet 

 being taken up. Usually a" sharp lesson with the 

 Pulley bridle, repeating it every time he attempts 

 to lean over, until he learns to stand without being 

 held up, will be all that will be required. It is advis- 

 able to stand at the head while somebody else takes 

 up the foot as if to shoe; just as the horse begins to 

 lean over, give him a jerk with the cord. The point 

 of success is to apply just while in the act of resisting. 



