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Training the Work Horse 



At the same time press the point of the shoulder 

 with your left elbow, thus throwing the weight from 

 the near to the off leg, and reach down and pick up 



Fig. 25. — Second position in picking up a rear foot. 



the horse's foot with the right hand. Hold the foot 

 in the right hand (Fig. 23) for a moment, and then 

 put it down carefully. Never drop the foot, but put 

 it down. Pick it up again as before by the toe and 



