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International Hoof-Care Summit
4 days and dozens of hours of non-stop, in-depth footcare learning … plus networking with others in your profession who are dedicated to self-improvement.
Cortona, Italy
Royal Veterinary College, England
Califon, NJ
Kentucky Horseshoeing School
Trade Show Sessions offering you the first look at 2016 products.
General sessions
Hoof-Care
hoof-care
Plus 24 how-to clinics
The 2017 Summit offers three registration options. You can register to attend all 4 days for $3, or you can register to attend any one day for $175. If you are interested in attending the Trade Show only (Held Wed. and Thurs.), then register now for a Trade Show Only Pass for $85.
You can reserve your hotel rooms at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza at the special International Hoof-Care Summit rate of $119 per night by calling 1-800-445-8667. Make sure you mention the reservation code "IHC" to get the special rate. Room availability is limited, so be sure to make your room reservations as soon as possible.
Members of the American and Canadian Associations of Professional Farriers can earn enough credit hours at the International Hoof-Care Summit to fulfill all of their annual continuing education requirements.
If you're seeking a map of downtown Cincinnati and/or contact information for alternative parking lots outside of the hotels, download parking map.
Transportation from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is available via Executive Transportation. Service desks are located in every terminal in the baggage claim area. Cost is $30 roundtrip or $22 one way. Reservations can be made via e-mail (prepay with a credit card or pay at the Executive Transportation desk at the airport) or call (800) 990-8841. You can also purchase tickets at the airport, but you may have to wait for the next available shuttle.
Download and print a map of downtown Cincinnati for points of interest and things to do in the downtown area. View a list of restaurants and places to dine.
Contact American Farriers Journal
by email at
or by mail at
Working Together for Healthy Hooves
Top Experts. Worldwide Experience.
Dr. Hans Castelijns
Veterinarian/Farrier
Dr. Renate Weller
Researcher/Veterinarian
Bob Pethick
Farrier
Mitch Taylor
Owner/Operator
Richmond, KY
Valuable tips, ideas and techniques from:
Dean Moshier, Farrier, Delaware, Ohio
Pete Healey, Farrier, San Los Obispo, Calif.
Will participate in a panel discussing how to build a better practice with backyard horses.
Dr. Mark Silverrman, Veterinarian/Farrier, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
Will pull samples from his California clinic and demonstrate how he and the resident farrier approached repairing the hoof wall for each.
Will guide the audience through the all-important basic questions that are critical for understanding the value of hoof mapping.
Steve Kraus, Head of Farrier Services, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N.y.
Pat Reilly, New Bolton Center, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pa.
Will participate in a panel that discusses how user error contributes to misconceptions of adhesives use and is often to blame in a poor outcome for the horse.
Will provide advice for you to help your owners gain insight into assessing their horse’s gait and re-evaluating the soundness of their horses.
Will discuss considerations to recognize about footing when working with your clients’ horses.
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15
Classrooms
24
Roundtables
Special Thanks To Our 2016 Educational Partners:
Additional conference information
Cost:
Note: Trade Show Only passes are limited to one day, either Wednesday or Thursday.
A discounted apprentice/student 4-day registration rate is available $199.50, but is limited to first-time attendees only. If you are a apprentice/student, please call to register
To register by mail or fax, please download the 2017 Registration form.
Hotel Reservations:
Continuing Education Credits:
Downtown Map/Parking
Airport Transportation
Things to Do/Dining
Questions about the International
Hoof-Care Summit?
by phone at (866) 839-8455
or (262) 432-0388
by fax at (262) 786-5564;
ihcs@americanfarriers.com
P.O. Box 624
Brookfield, WI 53008-0624