Training to hold up feet

Question
I have a 3.5 year old Morgan/Arabian gelding who is barefoot and untrained to pick up his feet.  I am wondering if you have any tricks to offer to help me train him to lift and hold his feet for trimming.  I have had him for one month and have been unable to get him to keep his front feet up for me, he will pick them up, then start pawing forward to get me to release hold.  He is willing and trusts me to pick up the leg but wants immediately to put it down, I realize this is his instinct but his feet are due for a trim and I do not want to expose him to a ferrier unfairly. I make sure that I am close to him and not holding his leg at an unnatural angle, I am also very gentle and patient with him.  I plan to take my time training him to ensure we get things right.  I have not even attempted lifting his back legs at all (we are still getting to know one another and I do not want to lose his trust... or get a hoof print on my face!!)

Any advise on how to get him to hold his feet up??

Answer
Stand beside the horse next to his left shoulder.
Make sure that you are facing his rear end. Reach down with your left hand, run your hand down his leg. When you get to the area where the tndon is then gently sqeeze it. When he lifts his leg praise him. Put your hand under the leg to support it. Keep on doing it longer each day, and he should eventually keep it up.

Lisa