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More Education Means More Quality Work, More Profit
The International Hoof-Care Summit is the perfect name for an event where farriers meet to enrich our profession, boost our knowledge and better our lives, along with the lives of the horses and owners we serve
Pictured Above: Tim and Craig Lindauer, a father-and-son farrier team, attend the International Hoof-Care Summit together. Continuing education is among the prerequisites for Tim to eventually take over Craig’s Chardon, Ohio, farrier business.
The Definition Of A Summit
Many of us make this journey each year to the peak, the top and the highest point of the footcare industry, where we are educated by the best minds in the hoof-care profession.
Farrier Takeaways
- Be educated by the best hoof-care experts in the world by attending the International Hoof-Care Summit.
- Footcare price increases will be justified and profits will rise by investing in continuing education.
- Make friends from around the world whom you can call for advice when dealing with tough footcare situations.
The International Hoof-Care Summit is also where we have the chance to educate others over 4 days by being part of roundtables, meeting in hallways or just telling footcare stories in the late evening hours.
The Summit is where we learn about new products in the marketplace and are introduced to farriers, veterinarians, researchers, trainers and owners from all over the world.
There is so much to see — and what a view it is!
14 Years And Counting
I’ve made the journey to the International Hoof-Care Summit for the past 14 years and will attend the 15th one in January with as much anticipation as I had during my very…
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