More trimming your own: are there any good alternatives to the HoofJack?

[soloequestrian]

As question really, I'm planning to buy one but they do seem a tad pricey - are there any others that do the same job for less?

 

[TicTac]

save your money and get a registered farrier to trim your horses!

 

[mrdarcy]

As question really, I'm planning to buy one but they do seem a tad pricey - are there any others that do the same job for less?

I made my own - based on a truck axle stand. Or rather I designed it and got my engineer Dad to build it. The Hoof Jacks are good though and I've also used one similar to the last one on this page (http://www.stromsholm.co.uk/pages/hoofcare_shop/shop_page.php?page=9) - bit cheaper than the Hoof Jack.

 

[Umbongo]

save your money and get a registered farrier to trim your horses!

Agreed!!!

 

[freckles22uk]

save your money and get a registered farrier to trim your horses!

It nots always that easy..... I trim mine, do to the fact I cant get a decent farrier...

 

[xena_wales]

I use a cast iron parasol stand as the base, then I have a length of plastic tube inserted into it (the white waste pipe used for bathrooms) with a wodge of padding attached to the top. Not particularly adjustable, but works well enough