[header] How to train a horse to shake a hoof [title] Use a driving whip or a riding crop. [step] To get your horse to master raising his leg, you will need to use a driving whip. You may already have a whip that you use to train your horse. 
Your horse should be comfortable learning new tricks with the aid of a whip and act calmly around the whip. [substeps] Another option is to use the rubber end of your riding crop.