Appreciation post: My old boss in Boise taught me to always use a hoof stand, but I think it slows you down.

Last week I trimmed a quarter horse in under 20 minutes by just holding the leg. Has anyone else ditched the stand for certain jobs?

4 comments

4 Comments

milarodriguez2mo ago

Totally feel you on the stand slowing you down. My old mentor was the same way, swore by it for every single trim. I started skipping it on calm horses a few years back and my speed went way up. For a basic maintenance trim on a good horse, I'm never going back to the stand.

beth_singh2mo ago

Get that, speed matters on the easy ones.

wren6382mo ago

My last stand saved me from a spook that would have broken my ankle.

jasonallen27d ago

Hold onto that leg and hope the horse doesn't sneeze. I tried that once with a draft cross that had a bad temper and ended up hopping around the barn like a fool while he dragged me three feet. Now I keep the stand close by, but I'll take your bet on the quarter horse any day.