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IHCS 2026

Hosted by American Farriers Journal

Summit Countdown

February 3-6, 2026 | Cincinnati Metro Area

Check out the latest Summit news and updates below.

Showcase your products, tools, and innovations at the world’s largest Hoof-Care Trade Show — the premier gathering place for farriers and hoof-care professionals. As an exhibitor, connect directly with engaged buyers, demonstrate your products live, and position your brand among the industry’s top suppliers and manufacturers.

The 2026 trade show floor is already 78% sold out, so if you haven't already, be sure to secure your space now and be part of this unrivaled opportunity to grow your business and visibility in the hoof-care market.

There are 89 exhibitors confirmed and more are booked each week! Bolded below are the 2026 Educational Partners as well the exhibitors you can expect to see at the 2026 Summit:

  • 3D Hoofcare
  • 3M Animal Care
  • American Farrier's Assocation
  • 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

Frank Lessiter
Editorial Director
American Farriers Journal & International Hoof-Care Summit

2026 Amy Johnson Exhibitor Lounge

Sponsored By Farrier Industry Association

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We are honored to announce that the exhibitor lounge at this year's Summit will be dedicated to the memory of Amy Johnson, our former Client Services and Trade Show Manager who passed away in August. The Amy Johnson Exhibitor Lounge will be sponsored by Farrier Industry Association, who will also be holding their annual meeting during the Summit. Further details will be released as they become available.

2026 Trade Show Floor Plan

IHCS26 Booth Layout

Over 78% of the Trade Show Floor is BOOKED!

Don't Wait! Reserve Your Exhibit Space Today

Booth space gets booked weekly. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. 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):

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

  • 10x10
  • 10x20
  • 10x30
  • 10x40 (4 booths)
  • 20x40 (8 booths)

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 Michael Ellis at 262-777-2432 or email mellis@lessitermedia.com.

Are You on Facebook?

Facebook Event

Let your customers in your network know you're attending the 2026 International Hoof-care Summit by marking yourself as "Going" or "Interested." 

Stay Updated:
You’ll automatically receive event updates, news and reminders.

See Who Else Is Going:
You can check which friends or contacts are attending — great for networking or coordinating plans.

Easier Planning:
Facebook adds the event to your calendar, helping you keep track of date, time, and location in one spot.

Engagement Opportunities:
You can comment, ask questions, or share posts in the event page before it happens (like parking info, restaurant recommendations, etc.).

Reserve Your Room Yet?

The room block is already filling up!

Marriott at RiverCenter

$159

per night while rooms are still available

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.

Educational Partner & A La Carte Sponsorship Opportunities Still Available

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.

Michael Ellis

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.

Thank You to Our 2026 Educational Partners

 GOLD PARTNER 

Glue-U Adhesives

 GOLD PARTNER 

EasyCare

 GOLD PARTNER 

Zoetis

 GOLD PARTNER 

Mustad

 GOLD PARTNER 

Platinum Performance

 GOLD PARTNER 

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 SILVER PARTNER 

SmartEquine

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Anvil Brand

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Equine Care

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Hoof MD

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Purcell Farrier Supply


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