How to Help the Leg Shy Horse

rope burn
Its important to point out here that I did not pull I held a steady consistent pressure and waited for him to yield. I also didnt tug release and then tug more. This concept of holding pressure not pulling or tugging is one of the hardest horsemanship skills to teach.
Asking More
Once he realized that I was asking more of him than just having a rope around his foot he very abruptly pulled his foot close to his body. Youll notice that the rope on his foot is loose and I am not trying to fight him. I dont want him to feel trapped and become more worried about this process than he was when I started.
Next he slammed his foot onto the ground as if to say Youre not leading me by the leg! This is a good example of why you would not want the rope wrapped around your hand because it would be a very violent jerk.
A Step in the Right Direction
I kept asking him with a steady pressure to lead by his foot. You can see in the second photo that Ive lifted his foot off the ground. I held it there for 30 seconds or so before he inched forward and took his first step.