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Topic: Hoof picking
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USMCMom
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Member # 2502
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posted May 15, 2004 10:53 PM
HI all....
With an injury (to myself), winter, and no help, I haven't been able to pick my horse's feet for the last few months. So, now that I am back 110% again, I have been grooming the heck out of my boys....and now I noticed the 9 y/o paint will not pick up his feet for me. I used to just have to I apply pressure to the area above his fetlock with my thumb and finger and he would lift his foot. Now he doesn't budge. Any suggestions?
Sandy
Posts: 10 | From: Kentucky | Registered: May 2004
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babs
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Member # 1501
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posted May 15, 2004 11:26 PM
It took me a year and several attempts of tricks of the trade but what ended up working for me was to 'rapp' my knuckes above his hoof and he found this irritating and would lift his foot cos it was annoying.
After a few attempts he lifted his foot when i put my hand on it.
Of course as soon as he lifted his foot he got loads of praise.
Always make sure they are standing square and do them in the same order each time.
Good luck.
Posts: 1242 | From: Belfast Northern Ireland | Registered: Jan 2004
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spyro1
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Member # 647
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posted May 16, 2004 04:44 AM
Another thing you might try is leaning into teh leg your trying to pick up. Give your cue, like you said above, apply prssure, and lean into his leg at the same time, giving a small cluck or "up" to him. By leaning, you will push him off balance and he will lift.
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Posts: 2755 | From: Sunny South Florida | Registered: Aug 2003
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slc
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Member # 1713
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posted May 16, 2004 05:58 AM
shift his weight to his other side by leaning on his shoulder (if he is a small horse) and bend his knee, bend his ankle sharply to pick up his foot, tap on his leg to get his weight off it, move him around a little and when his weight is on the other leg or his foot is off the ground pick it up, get him to turn his head around to his shoulder to get the weight off that side of him, or just use the ordinary method and act a little tougher, etc.
Posts: 297 | From: ohio | Registered: Feb 2004
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