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ADVANCING HOOF HEALTH THROUGH INNOVATION & EXPERTISE

 THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS

  GOLD PARTNER 

Zoetis

  GOLD PARTNER 

Glue-U

  GOLD PARTNER 

Hemp for Horses

  GOLD PARTNER 

EasyCare Inc

  GOLD PARTNER 

AFJ

 SILVER PARTNER 

SmartPak

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Purcell MFC

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Hoof MD

 BRONZE PARTNER 

Anvil Brand

 BRONZE PARTNER 

International Association of Professional Farriers

 ADVOCACY PARTNER 

Equine Lameness Prevention Organization

 ADVOCACY PARTNER 

Hoofcare Essentials Foundation

GET NON-STOP HOOF-CARE LEARNING AT EVERY TURN TO REFINE YOUR SKILLS AND BUILD YOUR BUSINESS

The International Hoof-Care Summit will be returning Feb. 3-6, 2026 in Covington, KY. Join us for our 23rd annual event at the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter filled with focused learning that will change your practice forever.

As we continue in our third decade, our goal is to continue to help you expand your hoof-care education through a focused educational program covering the most important topics to today’s equine footcare professionals. The 23rd annual Summit offers dozens of hours of solid answers to your most critical challenges from outstanding farriers, equine vets and hoof researchers. Get a first look at 2026’s newest and best products at the Summit Trade Show. And profit from unlimited “face-to-face” hallway networking time with the giants of the footcare profession.

Come see for yourself why past attendees say they take home an average of $4,576 in ready-to-use ideas!   

The 2026 Program is coming soon...
Check out last year's program!

Sneak Peek at the 2026 Speakers!

Simon Curtis
Paige Poss
Curtis Burns

5 Reasons You Don't Want to Miss the 2026 International Hoof-Care Summit

1. IMPROVE COLLABORATION:
Find tips for contributing to a more collaborative and communicative farrier-veterinarian-horse owner team.

2. BETTER CLIENT MANAGEMENT:
Learn client management strategies to elevate a problem client from marginal to model. 

3. DISCOVER TOP PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES:
Talk with industry leaders at the world’s largest hoof-care tradeshow as you learn about the newest and best products and supplies that can save you time, money and effort.

4. IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS:
Build your overall knowledge and skill set to effectively work with different materials, select various modalities, modify shoes and treat different disciplines.

5. GROW YOUR INCOME:
The Summit's educational sessions will provide valuable ideas and advice to increase your efficiency, build your knowledge, and grow your hoof-care income. According to attendee surveys, past attendees of the Summit say they gain more than $4,576 in ready-to-use hoof-care ideas by attending the Summit.

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98.7%

of past attendees recommend the International Hoof-Care Summit!

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Questions about the International Hoof-Care Summit?

 Contact American Farriers Journal 
by phone at (866) 839-8455 or (262) 432-0388; by fax at (262) 786-5564; 
by email at info@americanfarriers.com

To learn about sponsorship opportunities contact Michael Ellis
at (262) 777-2432 or mellis@lessitermedia.com

To learn about group attendance discounts contact Joanne Volkert
at (262) 777-2442 or jvolkert@lessitermedia.com

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