The Henry Heymering Legacy Lecture is brought to you by Kahn Forge
The trim is the foundation of everything we do. Even the best shoe can’t overcome a flawed base. Sometimes we’re working with what someone else left behind; other times, the issues start with us. Sagamore Beach, Mass., farrier Nicholas Denson focuses on assessing and normalizing heel structure, understanding what we’re looking at, and making trimming decisions that set the horse up for long-term soundness.
You’ll Learn: Essential trimming strategies that you can incorporate immediately into your daily practice.
2026 International Hoof-Care Summit
A focused 4-day program covers dozens of field-tested footcare ideas from successful farriers, equine veterinarians and hoof researchers worldwide. Discover proven tips to improve your work, cut costs, boost efficiency and grow profits — all through the Summit’s unmatched learning opportunities.
View the Full Speaker Agenda & Topics
What makes this event unique is its dynamic mix of general sessions, classrooms, roundtables, and global networking with hoof-care professionals. Your 4-day registration also includes access to 3 exclusive sessions at the world’s largest hoof-care products trade show.
- 7 General Sessions — packed with proven hoof-care strategies from experts like Hans Castelijns, Dave Farley, Blane Chapman, and more.
- 32 Face-to-Face Roundtables — interactive peer discussions where attendees bring real-world questions and exchange practical insights.
- 12 Classrooms — hands-on, presentation-style learning for today’s top hoof-care challenges.
- Plus, 3 wet labs, over 9 hours of trade show time, and unlimited networking opportunities with farriers and veterinarians from across the globe.
Learn more, register, and book your hotel at IHCS2026.com.
Educational Partners
Gold Level –
Glue-U Adhesives,
Zoetis,
EasyCare,
Mustad,
Platinum Performance,
American Farriers Journal
Silver Level –
SmartEquine
Bronze Level –
Purcell Farrier Supply / MFC Tools,
HoofMD,
Equine Care,
Anvil Brand,
Breed Improvement Services, Inc.
Nicholas B. Denson is a therapeutic and performance farrier based in Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts, founder of Denson’s Farrier Service, a graduate of the Cornell University Farrier Program, published author, and clinician with the Hoofcare Essentials Foundation.
