Examples from literature

• In branding my method was to simply tie up one forefoot and blindfold the colt, when a small and properly-hot stamp-iron can be quickly and effectively applied before he quite knows what is hurting him. 
• My horse raises his head above the stanchion, looks around at me, and strikes his forefoot on the stable floor—the best greeting he has at his command for a fine Christmas morning. 
• The dun-coloured bull bellowed, glad to be free, and pawed the ground with his forefeet. 
• The next throw encircled the forefeet and the animal fell heavily. 
• Twice he rapped the ground hard with his forefoot.