A pawing horse

Question
I recently purchased a two year old gelding. He has been fairly mannered in his stall. But when I try to  approach him to put on a halter, he actually reaches out to paw me. And I believe if I would have been close enough he would have connected with my body. I don't know if he is worth keeping. I would like to, but don't know of a good horse-man techniqe to resolve this bad behavior. Do you have any advise?

Concerned,
Misty

Answer
HOW IS HE ONCE YOU GET THE HALTER ON?

YOU MIGHT WANT TO TRY LEAVING THE HALTER ON AND IF NEED BE LEAVE A SHORT SHANK ATTACHED SO YOU CAN GET HOLD OF HIM.

GIVE HIM A TREAT WHEN YOU GO IN TO CATCH HIM. AND HE WILL START COMING UP TO YOU.THEY LIKE PEPPERMINT HARD CANDY.

IF HE TURNS HIS REAR TO YOU, THEN YOU HAVE TO GET A BUGGY WHIP, HOLD IT OUT IN YOUR RIGHT HAND TOWARD HIS HIND END AND MAKE HIM FACE YOU. HE'LL GET THE MESSAGE

                      GOOD LUCK