KD-134 Bucket Hanger

A bucket on the floor gets kicked over, stepped in and filled with bedding before you know it. Hang it on a wall and it stays clean, dry and out of the way. The KD-134 is a pair of wall-mount bucket hangers made for flat back buckets, so you can set up a feed station, a water spot or a grooming corner in a stall, tack room, trailer or wash rack without giving up floor space.

At 7 by 6 by 1.25 inches, it stays slim against the wall. The pair gives you a clean, organized way to put buckets to work: one for grain, one for water, one for brushes and hoof tools, or one for each horse so nobody's feed gets mixed up. Pull a bucket off, use it, and hang it back in seconds.

Highlights

• Sold as a pair
• Made for flat back buckets
• Wall-mount for stalls, tack rooms and trailers
• Slim 7 x 6 x 1.25 inch profile
• Keeps buckets off the floor
• Sets up feed, water and grooming stations

Why hang buckets on the wall

Buckets on the floor collect bedding, manure and spilled feed, and they tip over at the worst moment. A bucket on a wall stays off the wet floor, stays cleaner between uses and is easier to wipe down. It's a small change that keeps the barn tidier for the whole season.

Wall hangers also make chores faster. Every horse gets its own spot, every job gets its own bucket, and you can see at a glance what's missing before feeding starts. That's useful in a busy barn, at a show grounds with a trailer full of gear, or in a wash rack where buckets get used all day.

Flat back buckets are the right match because they sit flush against the wall. A round bucket would rock on a flat mount. If your setup already uses flat back buckets, a pair of these hangers fills the gap between the bucket and the wall, and that one piece makes the whole bucket station work.

At a glance

How to use it

Pick a wall with solid backing and room to lift the bucket on and off. Allow room for installing, removing and cleaning the bucket, so keep the hangers clear of doors, gates and the side of a stall.

1. Pick the spot. Choose a wall with solid backing, at a height that lets you lift the bucket without bending too far.
2. Mark the holes. Hold each hanger in place, check that the bucket will sit level, and mark the mounting holes.
3. Mount securely. Fasten into solid wood or a stud where you can. A loose hanger lets the bucket rock and spill.
4. Hang and rinse. Set the bucket on the hanger, check that it seats level, and rinse it out after each use so it doesn't sour.

Good to know

• Pair them with flat back buckets from the same aisle. Use a larger bucket for feed and water and a smaller one for supplements or grooming tools.
• Hang them away from wash-rack spray so they stay dry between uses.
• Buy them when you set up a new stall or trailer. A pair goes up in minutes, and the bucket spot is ready for the next chore.

About K&D Equestrian

K&D Equestrian makes barn gear designed by horsemen and tested daily at the family-owned F-Bar Ranch in Gainesville, Texas. The brand is rooted in Texas and built for real riders, and its gear is made for the everyday work of a barn.

Hang a pair before the next round of chores, and the barn stays cleaner from the first feeding.