Tried a new hoof stand from a buddy's design, threw my back out anyway

My friend welded me this fancy adjustable hoof stand that lets you tilt the foot sideways. I figured it would save my lower back on those big draft horse shoes. After 3 tries with a Percheron yesterday in Madison, I ended up hunched worse than before because the stand kept wobbling on gravel. The angle was nice but the base just wasn't wide enough for uneven ground. Anybody else find those portable stands useless outside the shop?

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joseph_hart29d agoMost Upvoted

Fixing the base with some pavers or a flat board under it would solve that wobble issue in two seconds. The design itself is solid - it's the setup that needs work. Gravel is a nightmare for any stand, adjustable or not. Toss a piece of plywood down first and that stand becomes rock steady. Blaming the tool when the ground is the real problem misses the point entirely. Been there with a draft cross and a cheap folding stand. Level ground makes everything better.

sam_rivera29d ago

Good call @joseph_hart, a sheet of plywood under there fixes everything and takes two minutes lol.