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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Red Renchin Innovation Lecture, Presented by American Farriers Journal Why is My Horse Lame?

As one of the leading reasons owners call for help, lameness demands clear action. Explore how farriers can pair equine anatomy and biomechanics with practical farriery interventions to manage common issues and restore soundness. Steve Kraus will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Vascular Pathways of the Hoof Capsule

What really happens to blood flow inside the hoof capsule under load? Explore key vascular zones, mechanical perfusion theories, and clinical strategies that farriers use to support tissue growth and guide complex rehabilitation cases. Stuart Muir will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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Tell 'em You're Off the Clock

If you are like most farriers after a hard day's work, you might be winding down at a restaurant, a birthday party. your teen-age girls’ softball game or attending a school meeting. And that’s when someone walks up and asks you for free foot-care or veterinary advice.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

VIP Hands-On Dissection Wet Lab

See exactly how external hoof appearance mirrors internal structural health. In this exclusive wet lab, farriers evaluate cadaver limbs before, during, and after dissection to refine their diagnostic eye and deepen anatomical knowledge. Paige Poss will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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[Podcast] A Conversation with Brent Chidsey

In this episode of the American Farriers Journal Podcast, brought to you by Hoof MD, International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Tom Curl sits down with founder of Stonewell Bodies and Bay Horse Innovations Brent Chidsey.
In this episode of the American Farriers Journal Podcast, brought to you by Hoof MD, International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Tom Curl sits down with founder of Stonewell Bodies and Bay Horse Innovations Brent Chidsey.
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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Burney Chapman Memorial Lecture, Presented by Life Data Labs How Our Understanding of Laminitis Has Changed: Nutrition, Care & Mechanics

Tackling one of equine medicine's more daunting diseases takes a complete strategy. Explore how historical insights and modern, evidence-based practices empower farriers to safeguard horses at risk and support those in active recovery. Shane Westman will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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2027 International Hoof-Care Summit

Hoof Mapping Workshop

Take the guesswork out of hoof mapping. Join Stuart Muir for an interactive session where farriers map real feet, compare findings directly with X-rays, and hone their anatomical accuracy. Stuart Muir will be a speaker at the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit. To learn more and register for the event, visit IHCS2027.com.


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