A guy at the county fair swore farriers use hypnotism on ponies

I was showing my tools at a local event when this fellow approached me. He insisted that he saw a farrier put a horse to sleep with just a touch. I tried to tell him it's about trust and calm movements. He wouldn't listen and kept asking for the 'secret trick'. I ended up demonstrating how to pick up a hoof safely. He left still convinced there was magic involved. It made for a hilarious story to share with my buddies.