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Fig. 259.— Simplest Method of Making a 

 Nervous Horse Stand to be Shod. 



when more freedom should be given by giving loose a little. When 

 freely given to the hand, untie, carry the leg back and forward to 

 test it, when take in both hands and pound upon it. as before ex- 

 plained. After the foot is sub- 

 mitted unconditionally, keep on 

 handling for some time, giving 

 apples, etc. The opposite foot 

 must, practically, be treated in 

 the same manner, and according 

 to the degree of resistance. 



The blacksmith's shop is no 

 place in which to handle colts. 

 The fire and hammering add to 

 the general excitement, and 

 greatly increase the difficulty of 

 making the horse submit the feet. 

 In addition, it is not the black- 

 smith's duty to expose himself 

 to be injured or hurt, or to lose 

 time in trying to shoe a wild, unbroken colt. Such colts should 

 always be handled at home\intil proved gerttle, which, by following 

 out the instructions gjven, will not be found a difficult task. I have 

 often found horses that, in consequence of fear or abuse in a black- 

 smith's shop, could not be shod 

 there. I will refer here to but 

 one of many cases in point. 



During my early experience, 

 while at a town in Southern Penn- 

 sylvania, a horse was brought 

 forward for treatment that could 

 not be shod, his particular cause 

 of resistance being fear of the 

 blacksmith's leather apron. When 

 first taken to the shop for the 

 purpose of being shod, the ham- 

 mering and flying sparks greatly 

 ■excited him, and as the smith 

 came forward to take up his foot, 

 the appearance of his leather 

 apron became an object of intense fear. In a short time the colt 

 became so violent that he would not allow any one with an apron to 

 go near him. 



Fia. 260.- 



-Blindfolding a Nervous Horse 

 to be Shod. 



