Gentling a Front Foot 



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inconvenience to the owner and too often a cause 

 of accident to the blacksmith. The habit is usually 

 due to lack of proper training or to injury received 

 in the blacksmith shop. With animals that have 



Fig. 86. — Gentling front foot with rope. 



the feet gentled there is little or no difficulty (p. 101). 

 When the horse is confirmed in the habit, other 

 means must be employed. First his legs should be 

 thoroughly poled as in overcoming the kicker 

 (p. 254). Next attach the pulley bridle (p. 193) and 

 gently run your hand down the left shoulder toward 



