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Summit Countdown

January 21-24, 2025 | Kansas City, Missouri

Here's your first look at the just-released 2025 International Hoof-Care Summit agenda. The 2025 speaker program promises 70 hours of non-stop footcare learning...

I’ve been involved in the development and planning of every Summit in its 22-year history, and 2025 is no different. I hope you’ll join us this January 21-24, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo., at this year’s Summit, which will feature a variety of sessions aimed at addressing the most critical challenges faced by hoof-care professionals today. Here's just a few of the speakers and their topics to be covered:

As someone deeply entrenched in the hoof-care industry for the past 3 decades and the founder of the International Hoof-Care Summit (IHCS), I know that our commitment to providing top-notch educational opportunities, networking avenues and access to cutting-edge technologies and techniques sets IHCS apart as the premier, unrivaled gathering for hoof-care professionals worldwide.

With a mix of educational sessions, hands-on labs and networking opportunities, the 2025 Summit is set to be another fantastic event this January in Kansas City. 

Our team looks forward to seeing you there!

Frank Lessiter
Editorial Director
American Farriers Journal & International Hoof-Care Summit

The 2025 Speaker Program is now available for download! We are dedicated to creating an agenda for farriers like you to take home the best tips and advice from industry-leaders. Take a look at all the great things we have planned for 2025!

PLUS, lock in your $50 savings when you register by September 30 with early bird pricing. Register for just $459 today!

While front-end lameness is more prevalent than in the hind, having sound, fully functional hind legs and feet are essential to any horse.

Chris Gregory of the Heartland Horseshoeing School examines important trimming and shoeing considerations for the equine engine.

You’ll Learn: New strategies for improving the health and performance of the hind limb.

Conformation faults result in footcare needs that are unique from horse-to-horse and hoof-to-hoof. “Bad” conformation cannot be managed until the exact location of faulty structure can be pinpointed and the underlying anatomy accurately understood and described.

Dr. Deb Bennett of the Equine Studies Institute outlines simple, yet effective, field techniques for assessing forelimb and hind limb conformation.

You’ll Learn: Correct conception of limb conformation and effective techniques to apply in the field or in a clinical setting.

Visit the American Farriers Journal Trade Show booth at 11 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday where British farrier Simon Curtis will hold 2 exclusive book-signings. All paid Summit attendees are also eligible to win a drawing for a 4-book set personally autographed by the International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer.

Pieh Tool Co. has crafted 51 limited edition anvils based on Bill Pieh’s classic design from over 40 years ago. Register by Nov. 1, 2024, for a chance to win “The Billy,” a 130-pound anvil honoring Bill Pieh’s dedication to the craft. Founded by Bill in 1960, Centaur Forge set the standard for farrier supplies, a legacy continued today by his daughter, Amy Pieh, at Pieh Tool Co. in Arizona.

The external appearance of the equine hoof offers farriers and veterinarians indications of what is transpiring with the internal structures. In this VIP Hands-On Dissection Wet Lab, Paige Poss of Tucson, Ariz., leads a lively and informative discussion in which attendees inspect cadaver limbs before, during and after dissection. Admission is $149, limited to the first 15 registrants.

Understanding anatomy is the foundation of farriery. International Horseshoeing Hall of Famer Mitch Taylor of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School presents a special, extended equine limb dissection featuring an interactive discussion of vital structures to improve your understanding of quality hoof care. Admission is $99. Attendance limited to the first 100 registrants.

University of California-Davis farrier Shane
Westman leads an exclusive hands-on wet lab to apply a novel sole-hoof wall immobilization technique for stabilizing P3 fractures. The technique was published in 2024 by Veterinary Surgery and provides a new tool for your footcare arsenal. Admission is $199. Attendance limited to the first 15 registrants.

Register for the early bird rate of just $459 by calling (866) 839-8455 or (262) 432-0388 or click the register button below. Early Bird pricing is good through 9/30/24.