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One of the standout perks of attending the International Hoof-Care Summit is your exclusive access to the world's largest Hoof-Care Trade Show. You'll have the opportunity to explore the latest tools and products for 2026, watch live demonstrations and engage with the industry's top suppliers and manufacturers.
The trade show floor is already 78% sold out and features a fantastic lineup of leading companies in the hoof-care industry.
There are 89 exhibitors confirmed and more are booked each week! Bolded below are the 2026 Educational Partners. Here is a full list of the exhibitors you can expect to see at the 2026 Summit:
3D Hoofcare
3M Animal Care
American Farrier's Association
Anatomy of the Equine
Anvil Brand
Badger Built
Bartek Equine
Bellota
Broadline Farrier Solutions
California Farrier Supply
Charlee's Fly Spray
Cody Gregory Tools
Creative Equine Solutions
Cronimet Specialty Metals
Dechra Veterinary Products
Double S Horseshoes
Doug Butler Enterprises
Dufour Forge USA
East Coast Horseshoeing School
EasyCare
Elite Forge Tools
ElleVet Sciences
Equine Digit Support System
Equine Lameness Prevention Org
EponaMind
Equestrian Bits
Equine Care
F.LLI Bassoli
Farrier Product Distribution
Farrier Science Clinic
Freedom Health
G.E. Forge & Tool
Georgia Farrier Supply
Glue-U Adhesives
Green Island Resource
Grooms Hand
Hawthorne Products
Hemp for Horses
Horse Science Anatomyworks
Ingraham Equine Podiatry
International Association of Professional Farriers
JH Forge
Kahn Forge
KAUFFMAN'S Premium Equine Supplements
Kawell USA
Ken Davis & Sons
Kentucky Horseshoeing School
Keystone Leather
Kombat Boots
Life Data Labs
Lineage Metallurgical
Livingston Technologies
Madsteed
Magnus Magnetica
Markel Insurance
MFC Horseshoeing Tools
Mustad USA
Myron McLane Aprons
Nanric
Nature Farms Farrier Supply
NC Tool
Nordic Forge
Northeast Farrier Supply
Nutramax
Oleo Acres Farrier & Blacksmith Supply
Ore Branch Forge
Werkman Hoofcare USA
Platinum Performance
Precision Canada
Progressive Hoof Care Practitioners
Royal Kerckhaert Horseshoe Factory
Rusty Brown Jewelry
Schwartz Farrier Supply
SmartEquine
Stonewell Bodies
Texas Farrier Supply
TK Steelworks
TLC Animal Nutrition
Triple Crown
Vetericyn Animal Wellness
VICTORY Racing Plate
Visani Horseshoes
WALL-E Industries
Well-Shod
Yoder Blacksmith Supplies
Yukon Forge
Zanellati Horseshoes
Zoetis
Zorgen Enterprises
Frank Lessiter Editorial Director American Farriers Journal & International Hoof-Care Summit
Experience the World's Largest Hoof-Care Trade Show
Included with your Summit registration is the chance to experience 9.5 uninterrupted hours at the world’s largest equine hoof-care products trade show. Get hands-on with 2026’s newest and best products. Talk over product applications with key industry leaders, and find unbeatable deals exclusively available to Summit attendees. The International Hoof-Care Summit Trade Show is an attendee favorite year after year.
Interested in only attending the Trade Show and not the Summit educational sessions? Purchase a Trade Show Pass for just $145. Call or text 262-777-2401 or call toll free (866) 839-8455.
Plus, Two Special Book Signings with Simon Curtis at the American Farriers Journal Trade Show booth!
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The Marriott at RiverCenter is the official host hotel for the 2026 Summit. An enclosed sky walk connects this hotel to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center.
Book your room online or call 859-261-2900. Be sure to mention "Lessiter Publications: International Hoof-Care Summit" when booking your room over the phone.
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Join us for our 23rd annual event at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in the Cincinnati Metro area, this February 3-6, 2026. This event promises focused learning opportunities that can transform your practice forever. Come see for yourself why past attendees say they take home an average of $4,576 in ready-to-use ideas!
Oleo Acres Farrier and Blacksmith Supply owner Rob Michel walks viewers through the Littleton, Colo., warehouse. Inventory is organized with the customer in mind. If the product is in stock and easy to find, farriers can spend more time under a horse, which Michel says is more money in your pocket.
At Doc Foal's, we manufacture The Black Pads and The Black Pads PLUS (featuring embedded magnets and copper). Our hybrid pads work seamlessly with your choice of conventional horseshoe, combining metal for structure with polyurethane for exceptional comfort and shock absorption.
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We stock a wide range of high-quality products from trusted brands to ensure durability, performance, and reliability in every job you undertake. Our extensive inventory of horseshoe products and farrier tools means you can find everything you need in one place, saving you time and effort. Your satisfaction is our top priority. We are committed to providing excellent customer service, prompt shipping, and hassle-free returns.
Equilox International Inc. specializes in equine horse hoof adhesives. Developed in 1988 after many trials and extensive research at leading universities and equine centers throughout the U.S., the Equilox Adhesive Hoof Repair System was originally used to treat competitive horses. Now, Equilox Adhesive is used by farriers, equine centers, and horse owners — as well as various zoo and wildlife centers — throughout the world.