MY HORSE KICKS FOR THE FARRIER
As we all know the heart of the horse 
is their hooves but sometimes it can be a stressful time for both owner and horse. If your horse is having problems with farrier work this should help. If your horse is perfect for a farrier and then develops problems... switch farriers.
Problem:
My horse tends to kick and is not good for the farrier, what can I do to help him/her?
Possible Solution:
First, you want your horse used to the swinging of the rope around his/her legs, this is where the length of the rope is important. Gently swing the rope around the legs until your horse almost has a look of boredom, remember to look for the "licking and chewing" this will tell you your horse is absorbing and accepting your message.
When your horse is comfortable and quiet, toss one end of the rope between the rear legs. While holding the other end of the rope with your left hand (whatever is most comfortable for you) calmly walk behind the horse and pick up the other end with your free hand. Put your body on a 45 degree angle from the horse and twist the rope until it is secure around the pastern
Next, gently pull the rope towards yourself to pick up the leg, start with small elevation to get the horse use to this movement. If your horse is not as accepting and starts kicking (which is what you should expect since this is the problem) continue to hold the leg up with the rope until he/she quits kicking. When the horse quits kicking then you can release the hoof/leg. Keep in mind this involves much trust on behalf of your horse and there is a good chance that he or she has had a bad experience in his or her past, which is the root of the problem. Stay patient and remember that repetition is the key to success. Once you have achieved accomplishment of this step and the horse is quiet, hold the hoof up to the count of five and put the hoof down. Repeat until you have at least three solid continual successes.
After this accomplishment a reward is in order and the best reward you can give a horse is R&R.. Rest & Rubbing, take a small break, not more than a minute, rub and rest with your horse, let him/her know that they achieved the goal you were hoping. This will also allow your horse to absorb what he or she just learned and to realize that no harm came to him and her. Then go back and do the entire process again.
Once you have completed three successful "session" on one leg then it is time to move on to the next step. It is important that the next step follow immediately while it is still fresh in your horse's mind that you have insured no harm will come to him and her. Pick up the hoof you have been working on with the rope, just as you have been doing and walk down the rope with your hands and see if I can safely get your hand on the hoof, get close to the body and hold the toe up to control any possible kicking. Repeat 3 times. Go to the next foot.
This does not have to be mastered in one session. It took more than one time for your horse to develop this fear so give it time. For best all around success this training technique should be done everyday until you are able to safely pick up your horse's hooves.
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_UI8uGMGU4
