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Training the Work Horse 



take the time properly to train the horse. The sur- 

 roundings, the noise and the flying sparks are new 

 to the horse and he becomes excited. Under such 



Fig. 23. — Second position in picking up a front foot. 



conditions, when the blacksmith picks up the foot 

 for the first time, the horse struggles, but since he 

 was sent there to be shod the blacksmith retains his 

 hold and after much excitement succeeds in shoeing 



