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What is Hi-Hog?
Hi-Hog is a manufacturer of farm and ranch equipment, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and selling across North America. Its catalog centers on livestock handling and containment: cattle handling equipment such as squeeze chutes, working alleys, crowding tubs, loading chutes, gates and panels; calving and calf-processing gear; bison handling equipment; livestock feeders; horse stalls and equine equipment; cattle guards (Texas gates); rodeo equipment; plus non-livestock lines like bleacher seating frames and picnic table frames. The company also offers custom system design, with a design team that plans a handling setup around the animals being worked, the available space and the operator's workflow.
The practical distinction is between buying components and buying a planned system. If you already know your layout and just need a gate, a panel or a feeder, the product categories are the direct route. If you are starting from scratch or reworking a corral, the design service matters more than any single item, because chute placement, alley length and tub position determine how safely and quickly animals move.
Hi-Hog also runs a dealer network, searchable by province or state, so many buyers purchase and get support locally rather than directly from the factory. That is useful for freight, parts and seeing equipment in person, but it means availability and pricing vary by dealer. The site also notes trade-show appearances, such as Central Oregon Ranch Supply's annual event, which is a realistic way to inspect equipment before committing.
A concrete way to decide
- Small operation, one clear gap: identify the specific item, then use the dealer map to find the nearest stocking dealer.
- New or expanded facility: start with the design page, sketch your pen layout and animal flow, then talk to the design team before ordering components.
- Mixed species: confirm the equipment is suited to each species you run — cattle, bison and horses are handled differently, and the bison line exists for that reason.
- Budget-sensitive: compare dealer pricing and trade-show offers rather than assuming list pricing.
Next step: write down your species, herd size, pen dimensions and the handling tasks you repeat most often. That list is what makes a dealer conversation or a design consultation productive.
For comparison, other North American livestock equipment manufacturers include Powder River and Tarter.
How do I find a Hi-Hog dealer near me?
Use Hi-Hog's dealer map on Hi-Hog to find the nearest dealer. The page says you can search by province or state and connect with trusted dealers across North America, so start there with your location.
If you are in the U.S. or Canada, that province/state search is the fastest route. If your area does not return a dealer, contact Hi-Hog directly and ask which dealer covers your region, or whether they will ship or support you from the Calgary head office.
A practical next step: before you call a dealer, note what you need — cattle, bison or horse equipment; a single item like a squeeze chute or feeder; or a full handling system design. Hi-Hog's site also offers a design start page and a design team for custom systems, so a dealer conversation can move faster if you already know your species, animal numbers and available space.
One trade-off to expect: buying locally gives you hands-on viewing, delivery and service, while custom design work may involve Hi-Hog's team directly. Ask the dealer which parts of your project they handle and which go back to the manufacturer.
What cattle handling equipment does Hi-Hog make?
Hi-Hog manufactures a full line of cattle handling equipment, including squeeze chutes, working alleys, crowding tubs, loading chutes, gates, and panels. It also builds custom handling systems, meaning the design team can lay out a setup around your existing space rather than only selling individual pieces. Beyond the cattle line, the same catalog covers calving and calf-processing equipment, bison handling equipment, livestock feeders, and horse stalls — useful if you run mixed operations and want compatible gear across species.
If you are outfitting a ranch from scratch, the practical starting point is the system design service: map your pens, alley and loading direction first, then buy the chute, tub and panels that fit that flow. If you only need to replace one worn component, search the dealer map by province or state to buy locally, or contact Hi-Hog directly for custom or larger system work.
For reference, the broader equipment landscape includes Hi-Hog and other manufacturers such as Powder River and Tarter, which is helpful when comparing gate and panel options.
How can I design a custom livestock handling system with Hi-Hog?
Hi-Hog approaches custom livestock handling as a design service rather than a catalog order: you plan the system with their team, then build it around your animals, space and workflow. The site's Design Start page is the entry point, followed by a call to work through the layout.
H3 What the process looks like
- Start on the Design Start page — the site directs you there before contacting the company.
- Call Hi-Hog — the design team then works with you on a system matching your needs and space.
- Build the plan around your operation — cattle, bison or horse boarding are all named as starting points, so the species and job shape the design.
H3 Decide these before you call
- Species and temperament: cattle, bison and horses behave differently in a chute or alley, so say which you handle and whether it's mixed.
- Job to be done: routine processing, calving and calf work, loading, feeding or boarding are separate equipment categories on the site.
- Space and access: pen shape, vehicle and trailer access, slope and drainage constrain what fits.
- Throughput and crew size: how many head per session and how many people you have determines how much crowding and alley capacity is worth paying for.
- One-way flow: map where animals enter, get held, get worked and leave, so you don't create a dead end.
H3 Where to buy and what to compare Hi-Hog lists a dealer map searchable by province or state for buying locally, and the company is based in Calgary, Alberta. If you are weighing alternatives, compare how each supplier handles design support, replacement parts and local service rather than only the headline equipment. Relevant official sites include Hi-Hog for the design start page and dealer map, and you can look at how other manufacturers present system planning, for example Powder River or For-Most.
A practical next step: sketch your current setup on paper with dimensions, animal flow arrows and problem spots, then bring that sketch to the design call — it turns a vague conversation into a layout you can price and phase in over time.
What equipment does Hi-Hog offer for bison handling?
Hi-Hog lists bison handling equipment as one of its main product categories, alongside cattle handling, calving, feeding, equine and rodeo lines. The page does not itemize bison-specific products, so the safest reading is that the bison range is built around the same handling components the company makes for cattle — squeeze chutes, working alleys, crowding tubs, loading chutes, gates and panels — selected and arranged for bison rather than cattle.
That distinction matters, because bison are not simply bigger cattle. They are faster, jump higher, and react more violently when confined, so a system that works for cows can fail badly with bison. Practical differences to plan around:
- Height and jump risk. Pens, alleys and chute surrounds usually need to be taller, and overhead restraint or a covered chute area is often necessary.
- Strength and impact. Gates, latches and head-catch mechanisms take heavier loading; reinforcement and simple, robust latches beat fine adjustment.
- Flight zone and sight lines. Bison move better through curved, solid-sided alleys where they cannot see past the animal ahead.
- Handling style. Low-stress movement and calm, patient pressure matter more than speed; a poorly laid-out system is where injuries happen.
A useful next step: if you are planning a bison system, start from the layout rather than the parts list. Sketch your yard, mark where animals enter, get worked and leave, then decide which components you need. Hi-Hog's own page points to a design start page and an in-house design team you can call to work through a system for cattle, bison or horses, and it also offers a dealer map so you can find a nearby dealer by province or state.
Decision criterion: if you handle bison only occasionally, a well-built cattle system with taller panels and a reinforced chute may be enough. If bison are a core part of your operation, budget for a purpose-planned layout from the start — retrofitting height and strength into an existing cattle yard usually costs more than designing it correctly once.
What horse stalls and equine equipment does Hi-Hog sell?
Hi-Hog sells equine equipment as one of its main product categories, alongside cattle handling, bison handling and livestock feeding lines. The company's product list names horse stalls specifically, and the equine category sits within a broader catalogue that also includes rodeo equipment, gates and panels, and custom handling-system design.
The practical distinction is between two kinds of buyer. If you are fitting out a barn, the relevant items are the horse stalls and the equine equipment grouping. If you are handling animals for veterinary work, breeding or transport, the equine gear is likely to overlap with the cattle and bison handling range, since Hi-Hog builds the same style of chutes, alleys and crowding systems across species.
What the page supports
- Horse stalls
- Equine equipment as a named category
- Related lines that often share a barn or arena: gates, panels and frame-and-gate combos, rodeo equipment, bleacher seating frames
- Custom system design, with a design team that plans a layout around your animals and available space
What it does not tell you
The page does not list individual stall models, dimensions, materials, panel gauges or prices. So you cannot judge from it alone whether a stall suits a pony, a warmblood or a foaling mare, or whether the equine line covers arena panels, wash racks or tack-room fittings. Treat "equine equipment" as a category label, not a specification.
A useful next step
Write down three things before you contact anyone: the number and size of horses, whether the stalls are for permanent barn installation or temporary/portable use, and whether you also need a handling area for farrier or vet work. Then use the dealer map to find the nearest Hi-Hog dealer, since the page directs buyers to local dealers for shopping and pricing, and ask that dealer which equine items they stock. If your layout is unusual — an L-shaped barn aisle, a shared arena wall, a mixed horse-and-cattle operation — go through the design start page first and have the design team plan the system rather than buying panels piecemeal.
For comparison while you research, established North American barn-equipment makers include RAMM Fence and Priefert, both of which publish stall dimensions and configurations; that kind of published detail is what you should ask Hi-Hog or its dealers to provide for the equine line.
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