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Summit Countdown

February 3-6, 2026 | Cincinnati Metro Area

With summer finally here and the heat index ramping up, we’re bringing you a refreshing blast of cold February air and a laugh from the International Hoof-Care Summit Trade Show archives. 

Suppliers and manufacturers across the globe showcase their products at the world’s largest Hoof-Care Trade Show each year in the Cincinnati Metro Area. The Trade Show allows attendees to talk directly with the people who make your favorite — or new favorite — hoof-care tools and supplies. 

While most people either ship or carry home their footcare purchases, one attendee found a unique, cost-effective and likely now forbidden way to bring home his new 200-pound anvil. 

The late Australian farrier and frequent Summit attendee Neville Wright crunched the numbers and found that buying his anvil its own plane ticket was cheaper than international shipping. So, he carried it from the Trade Show to his hotel several blocks away, placed it in a taxi to the airport, lugged it through security and then strapped it into the seat next to him for the 9,850-mile journey home. Fortunately, he didn’t catch any passengers in the forehead with the horn as he walked down the aisle.

While we can’t guarantee this would be allowed today, Wright’s determination and ingenuity showcase the value of the Trade Show. Find the product you’re most excited to incorporate into your business this February 3-6 and bring it home — safely! 

Read the full story here >>

Frank Lessiter

Editorial Director
American Farriers Journal
flessiter@lessitermedia.com

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Booth space gets booked weekly. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Green and yellow booths pictured above denote space already reserved. When you reserve your spot now, you’ll have the best chance of securing your preferred location on the Trade Show floor.

Exhibitors can choose from five exhibit size options (in feet):

The Summit Trade Show runs Feb. 4-5, 2026. To secure your space, click on the "Reserve Your Booth" button below. For questions about your exhibitor contract application or other information, call Amy Johnson at 262-957-6552 or email ajohnson@lessitermedia.com.

Don't miss out on any further promotional inclusion for the 2026 Summit if being an Educational Partner interests you. There are three levels to choose from — Gold, Silver and Bronze.

There are also a la carte sponsorship opportunities that might resonate at varying price points.

Please give Michael Ellis a call at 262-777-2432 or email at mellis@lessitermedia.com for more details about this once-a-year opportunity. The sooner your company secures a spot, the more exposure you’ll receive throughout the entire promotional period leading up to the February event.

Dr. Weller is a successful academic researcher, educator and clinician with significant leadership experience. She has worked as a clinician in ambulatory and referral settings in several countries and has held several roles at the esteemed Royal Veterinary College at the University of London, culminating in the roles of associate dean for undergraduate teaching and professor, comparative imaging and biomechanics in the Department of Clinical Sciences and Services. She is the dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary. 

Patrick Reilly is the assistant professor of equine podiatry at the Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine Faculty at Rowan University. Previously, he held the position of chief of farrier services at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine at New Bolton Center from 2006-2024. He also served as director of the applied polymer research laboratory, which is dedicated to investigation of materials suitable for equine orthotics, and curator of the UPenn Podological Museum. Reilly earned his graduate degree in equine locomotor research at the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College.

Mitch Taylor is the director of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Richmond, Ky. He received the American Farrier's Association’s Educator of the Year Award for 2007, 2011, and 2022, as well as the Clinician of the Year Award for 2012. In addition, Taylor was named the 2015 Rising Star Instructor by the Kentucky Association of Career Colleges, chosen from among 200 instructors in every field of career education. In 2015, Mitch was inducted into the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame.

Curtis Burns has been at the forefront of hoof-care innovation for more than 2 decades. He invented the polyurethane horseshoe that became the Polyflex Shoe. He has helped outstanding racehorses not only become sound but win, including Once Around, Ever Elusive, two-time horse of the year Curlin and Justify, the 13th Triple Crown-winner.

The Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter is the official host hotel for the 2026 Summit. An enclosed skywalk connects this hotel to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.  

Address: 10 W Rivercenter Blvd, Covington, KY 41011
Phone: 859-261-2900 mention "Lessiter Publications: International Hoof-Care Summit"
Room Rate: $159/night
Overnight Parking: $12/night in hotel parking garage 

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