Bought a $90 hoof stand with a swivel head last year and it's saved my back on every draft horse since.

It lets me hold the foot steady without twisting my whole body to see the sole. Anyone have a cheaper stand that holds up to heavy horses?

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bailey.xena11d ago

That swivel head is a lifesaver, my cheap one broke on the first Percheron lol.

faith74111d ago

Ngl, my experience was the total opposite. That swivel head design feels like a weak point waiting to fail. It adds too much play and wobble for my liking. A solid, one-piece connection just seems way more reliable with heavy breeds. I've had way better luck with the simpler, sturdier ones. The extra joint is just another thing that can break under real pressure.