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]]> https://www.americanfarriers.com/rss en-us Patrick Reilly Exemplifies Red Renchin’s Qualities jcota@lesspub.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/15509 Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/15509-patrick-reilly-exemplifies-red-renchins-qualities Patrick Reilly.jpeg International Hoof-Care Summit 2027 Countdown: May http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15508 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15508-international-hoof-care-summit-2027-countdown-may IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png International Hoof-Care Summit Welcomes Platinum Performance as a 2027 Gold Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce Platinum Performance as a Gold Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15412 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 04:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15412-international-hoof-care-summit-welcomes-platinum-performance-as-a-2027-gold-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png International Hoof-Care Summit 2027 Countdown: March http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15506 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15506-international-hoof-care-summit-2027-countdown-march Cincinnati Metro Area Logo 300x.png Zoetis Returns as a 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit Gold Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce the return of Zoetis as a Gold Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15413 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:47:59 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15413-zoetis-returns-as-a-2027-international-hoof-care-summit-gold-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png EasyCare Returns to the 2027 International Hoof-Care Summit as a Gold Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce the return of EasyCare as a Gold Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15394 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:35:06 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15394-easycare-returns-to-the-2027-international-hoof-care-summit-as-a-gold-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png International Hoof-Care Summit Welcomes Glue-U Adhesives Back as a Gold Level Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce the return of Glue-U Adhesives as a Gold Level Educational Partner for the Jan. 26-29, 2027, event set to take place in Covington, Ky.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15395 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15395-international-hoof-care-summit-welcomes-glue-u-adhesives-back-as-a-gold-level-educational-partner IHCS_Logo_4c_Covington KY-2027.png AAVSB Approves RACE Credits for the 2026 International Hoof-Care Summit http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15354 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15354-aavsb-approves-race-credits-for-the-2026-international-hoof-care-summit Summit logo.jpg International Hoof-Care Summit 2026 Countdown: January, 3rd Edition http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15348 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15348-international-hoof-care-summit-2026-countdown-january-3rd-edition Cincinnati Metro Area Logo 300x.png How the International Hoof-Care Summit is Structured for Your Success lessitef@lessitermedia.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/15339 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/15339-how-the-international-hoof-care-summit-is-structured-for-your-success 366_IHCS 24_iphone ML.jpg Hall of Fame farrier Roy Bloom, CJF, APF-I, of Drummond, Wis., drills a rivet hole in a shoe during the 2024 International Hoof-Care Summit Trade Show. Source: Mike Lessiter International Hoof-Care Summit 2026 Countdown: January, 2nd Edition http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15333 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15333-international-hoof-care-summit-2026-countdown-january-2nd-edition Cincinnati Metro Area Logo 300x.png [Video] 2026 Summit Sessions Preview with Veterinarian Frank Reilly mkrueger@lessitermedia.com Don't miss Dr. Frank Reilly at the 2026 International Hoof-Care Summit this Feb. 3-6 during the Burney Chapman Memorial Lecture, presented by Life Data Labs Inc.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15332 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 15:13:56 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15332-video-2026-summit-sessions-preview-with-veterinarian-frank-reilly Frank Reilly copy.png Equinet Joins the 2026 International Hoof-Care Summit as a Bronze Educational Partner The International Hoof-Care Summit is proud to announce Equinet as a Bronze Level Educational Partner for the 2026 event set to take place in Covington, Ky., across the river from Cincinnati.

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15280 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15280-equinet-joins-the-2026-international-hoof-care-summit-as-a-bronze-educational-partner Cincinnati Metro Area Logo 300x.png [Video] 2026 Summit Sessions Preview with Farrier Gavin Moody jcota@lesspub.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15325 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15325-video-2026-summit-sessions-preview-with-farrier-gavin-moody 2026-Summit-Sessions-Preview-with-Farrier-Gavin-Moody.png International Hoof-Care Summit 2026 Countdown: January http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15322 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15322-international-hoof-care-summit-2026-countdown-january Cincinnati Metro Area Logo 300x.png [Video] 2026 Summit Workshop Preview with Hall of Fame Farrier Patrick Reilly jcota@lesspub.com International Equine Veterinarian Hall of Famer Dr. Renate Weller leads a highly informative, interactive panel discussion with International Horseshoeing Hall of Famers Patrick Reilly of Rowan University and Steve Kraus of Cornell University as they tackle real-world heel pain cases that illustrate the complexities of diagnosis and treatment. 

]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15306 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15306-video-2026-summit-workshop-preview-with-hall-of-fame-farrier-patrick-reilly 2026-Summit--Workshop-Preview--with-Hall-of-Fame-Farrier�Patrick-Reilly.png Shoeing Today with Tomorrow in Mind  Lee Olsen shares proven strategies to improve equine performance and elevate your professional value.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15312 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15312-shoeing-today-with-tomorrow-in-mind Lee Olsen.png Sound Quarter Crack Repair Techniques Curtis Burns explains the causes of quarter cracks and shares expert strategies for repairing them and keeping equine athletes performing.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15311 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15311-sound-quarter-crack-repair-techniques Curtis Burns 300x.png Forage First: The Forgotten Foundation of Equine Nutrition Dr. Clair Thunes of Clarity Equine Nutrition in Gilbert, Ariz., explores why forage, comprising the vast majority of a horse’s natural diet, is the true foundation of equine nutrition and a critical driver of hoof quality, metabolic stability and overall health.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15310 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15310-forage-first-the-forgotten-foundation-of-equine-nutrition Clair Thunes.png Unlocking True Potential in Your Business In this session, the Weatherford, Texas, farrier Lee Olsen explains how to expose opportunities, strengthen systems and increase profitability while elevating your professional impact.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15309 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15309-unlocking-true-potential-in-your-business Lee Olsen.png Profit Margin & Why it Matters Andrew DeVisser shows how managing profit margins helps farriers boost earnings, control their business, and plan for earlier retirement.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15308 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15308-profit-margin-and-why-it-matters Andrew DeVisser.png HOCI: Rejuvenation of a Historic Product Dr. Melvin “Tookie” Myers discusses the discovery, early use and modern applications of HOCl and how it can benefit the horses in your hoof-care practice.]]> http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15307 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15307-hoci-rejuvenation-of-a-historic-product Tookie Myers.png [Video] 2026 Summit Red Renchin Innovation Lecture Preview with Farrier Curtis Burns jcota@lesspub.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15285 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15285-video-2026-summit-red-renchin-innovation-lecture-preview-with-farrier-curtis-burns 2026-Summit-Red-Renchin-Innovation-Lecture-Preview-with-Farrier-Curtis-Burns.png [Video] 2026 Summit Classroom Preview with Farrier Curtis Burns jcota@lesspub.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15284 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15284-video-2026-summit-classroom-preview-with-farrier-curtis-burns 2026-Summit-Sessions-Preview-with-Farrier-Curtis-Burns.png [Video] 2026 Summit Sessions Preview with Hall of Fame Farrier Mitch Taylor jcota@lesspub.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15276 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15276-video-2026-summit-sessions-preview-with-hall-of-fame-farrier-mitch-taylor 2026-Summit-Sessions-Preview-with-Hall-of-Fame-Farrier-Mitch-Taylor.png [Video] 2026 Summit Sessions Preview with Hall of Fame Farrier Simon Curtis jcota@lesspub.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15264 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:01:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15264-video-2026-summit-sessions-preview-with-hall-of-fame-farrier-simon-curtis 2026 Summit Sessions Preview with Hall of Fame Farrier Simon Curtis.png Refill Your Continuing Education Tank at the International Hoof-Care Summit lessitef@lessitermedia.com http://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1/post/15263 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/blogs/1-foot-notes/post/15263-refill-your-continuing-education-tank-at-the-international-hoof-care-summit Frank Lessiter Photo Bubble.png International Hoof-Care Summit 2026 Countdown: December http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15261 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15261-international-hoof-care-summit-2026-countdown-december Cincinnati Metro Area Logo 300x.png Balance & Thrive http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15109 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15109-balance-and-thrive Terri Babineau.png Morning Devotional: Your Choices Matter: Designed for Personal Growth & Faith http://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15304 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.americanfarriers.com/articles/15304-morning-devotional-your-choices-matter-designed-for-personal-growth-and-faith Lee Olsen.png