How to Help the Leg Shy Horse

this article is relatively good for the farrier but is very worried about his front legs especially having anything wrapped around them. I decided to use a 12foot lead attached to the halter and a soft 22foot rope held in a loop to help this horse accept handling on his front legs. With this combination I could maintain control of his head and in the worst case I could let go of the rope attached to his leg.
An important safety point to note is to make sure that you handle your ropes correctly. You must not let the rope wrap around your hand particularly the hand holding the leg rope. Do not coil or even layer it in your hand. It must be able to slip easily through your hand if the horse pulls his foot away quickly. If the horse strikes quickly and the rope is wrapped in your hand you could be jerked severely hurting your hand or arm or even pulling you toward the horse. I hold the rope as if holding a bird not so tight as to suffocate him but not so loose that he flies away. Because you wont be holding any excess rope in your hands its also important to be aware of the ropes on the ground so they dont get tangled around your feet or legs. Rope management and safety must be your number one priority.
Starting Out
I started with the 22foot line looped around the horses leg having it touch his leg while I led him forward with the lead rope. You can tell by his body language that he is a bit iffy with the rope touching his leg but he showed nothing significant.
Leading With the Rope
Next I attached the 22foot rope to his foot by looping it through the ring at the end of the lead. Looping the ring through the ring this way is important as it stops the rope from binding tighter around the horses leg if he jerks it away or pulls back.
I began by slowly increasing the tension on the rope asking him to yield to pressure and step forward. I held the rope tightly enough to keep his foot off the ground but loose enough that if he jerked his foot to the ground quickly or pulled back the rope could slide through my hands without making the horse feel trapped or giving me