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Re: [RC] *I* need advice on picking up feet - Lif StrandAt 11:49 AM 10/8/2004, rides2far@xxxxxxxx wrote:What I'm trying now is just putting a big fat cotton lead around his leg above the hock (me holding the 2 ends) and letting it drop down to the fetlock, then pulling forward till he lifts it (while I stand well forward). He doesn't act especially scared of this and it seems to be getting him used to the idea of picking it up. I'm hoping he'll get over that first slap/jerk before I have hold of it. This is a good idea - what you need to add in is -gradually* moving your own position from safely back at the shoulder to the point next to the flank that you (or the farrier) will be in when actually picking up the foot. Don't go from way forward to back there grabbing for the foot directly - do it gradually! For more information, join the YahooGroups group for training issues - horsemanofftopic-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________ Lif Strand fasterhorses.com Quemado NM USA High Country Rider: An endurance rider's journal www.fasterhorses.com/highcountryrider/
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