How to Handle the Feet 



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GENTLING THE FEET FOR SHOEING 



To avoid bad habits at shoeing, the horse's feet 

 should be handled before going to the shop. A few 



Fig. 22. — First position in picking up a front foot. 



horse owners impose upon the blacksmith by sending 

 their horse to the shop to have him shod in order to 

 assist them in training. The blacksmith cannot 



