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When the struggle ceases, go back and handle as before. 

 When the foot is submitted to the hand, while held to the 

 restraint of the rope, put the cord well back upon the neck, 

 draw it down tightly, and tie it into a half hitch. Then 

 pull upon the foot with the hand as before. If not resisted, 

 untie the strap and take the foot in hand gently. Put it 

 down and take it up, rubbing and handling until there is 

 entire submission. Then carry it back with the right hand, 

 keeping well forward out of danger, by resting the left hand 

 upon the hip, and pulling and yielding to the foot until 

 manageable. Now pass the left hand down the inside of 

 the leg, take it from the right and carry it back gently ; put 

 it down and take it up once or twice. Hammer upon it 

 lightly, gradually increasing, until the foot is submitted as 

 required. Now untie the cord and tie it a little longer; go 

 back and handle the foot as before. If submitted, untie 

 the cord, holding the end in the left hand, and handle as 

 before. If there is an intimation of resistance, tremble on 

 the cord, which will keep attention on the mouth, and 

 remind of the previous control until the foot is submitted 

 without restraint. Manage the other hind foot in the same 

 manner, if necessary. If the horse is very bad to shoe he 

 must be subjected to the regular treatment for direct sub- 

 jection, and the smith shop is no place for this. Such 

 horses should be first handled at home until thoroughly sub- 

 missive, when simple treatment will enable easily forcing 

 the animal to stand quietly to be shod. Horses of this 

 class, rank with the very worst, and should be at once sub- 

 jected to the most positive means of subjection. Passive 

 treatment will enable control very easily, but must be used 

 with care. The feet of such horses should be taken up and 

 pounded upon repeatedly in the stable, until submission 

 becomes habitual. When taken to the shop, if necessary, 

 simply remind that submission must be yielded, and treat 

 gently — caressing and rubbing head and neck the way the 

 hair lies. Colts should not be taken to a shop to be shod 

 until accustomed to have the feet handled. 



