Help!!!

[booger7139]

OK my yearling wont pick up his hind legs I really need help so please help! thanx

[eHoof]

Please explain. He drags his feet when he walks? Doesn't want you to lift his back feet? It would help to have some more details.

[booger7139]

he wont pick them up so I cant pick them and he has thrush so I need to clean them! thanx

[eHoof]

I would imagine that he shifts his weight to the foot you are trying to pick-up. Picking up a horses feet is all about trust! Assuming that the horse is not kicking at you -- cause thats a different problem -- work with your horses front feet first, stand beside your horse facing his rear, lean your shoulder into him and run your hand down the back side of his leg. You lean into him to get him to shift his weight to the other foot. Pinch the big tendon at the top of his fetlock joint. Pinch with an upward movement and push your elbow into the back of his knee. Once he lifts the foot cup the hoof in your hand -- never grab his leg -- don't lift to high, cannon parallel to the ground is high enough. Then talk to your horse to let him know you are setting the foot down. Start to set it down until he takes over then let him put it down. Never drop his foot! Try the same process on the back feet, but lift up and back and not to high. you may have to do it in stages. If you can help it never let the horse take his foot away from you, this teachs the horse bad habits. I hope this helps. P.S. Don't tie your yearling, have someone hold the lead for you. Tieing can cause neck problems in a young horse.

[booger7139]

hes tries to kick when i go ne where near his hoof i can pick his front feet but not his hind legs

[booger7139]

and we have to tie him up because no 1 can hold him hes to strong and he has thrush