I finally bought a proper hoof stand after years of just using a bucket
Spent about $180 on a basic but solid one from a local tack shop. My back was killing me after a full day trimming five horses at the Miller ranch last week, and I was done. That first shoe I set with the stand felt completely different, way more stable and controlled. Anyone have tips on keeping the rubber foot from wearing out too fast on gravel?
My old stand wore through the rubber foot in about six months on our dry lot. I cut a circle from an old mud flap and bolted it on top of the original pad. It's a little stiff but it's lasted two seasons now without a crack. You could also try a piece of conveyor belt if you can find a scrap.