We're excited to share the 4-Day Program for the Greatest Hoof-Care Learning Experience Offered in 2025.

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...

31 Chances to Learn from Leading World-Wide Footcare Experts
60 Footcare Learning Opportunities
32 Hoof-Care Roundtable discussions
12 How-To Product Knowledge Clinics
2 VIP Equine Limb Dissection Wet Labs with Mitch Taylor and Paige Poss
Exclusive Book Signings with Dr. Simon Curtis
Access to the world's largest hoof-care products Trade Show!
An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Museum Bonus Tour Opportunity with Dr. Deb Bennett at the University of Kansas Museum of Natural History that will build on her Summit presentations on forelimb and hindlimb conformation
13 Powerful Hoof-Care Classrooms
Door Prize Drawings including a chance to win a Pieh Tool limited edition "Billy" Anvil OR a signed 4-book set by Simon Curtis
6 Exceptional general sessions that zero in on your most critical farrier challenges

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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 as an exhibitor 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:

Dr. Deb Bennett will outline simple, yet effective, field techniques for assessing forelimb and hindlimb conformation as well as sharing how to improve a horse's calmness and level of obedience — and how to teach this to clients
Blane Chapman will share essential techniques for moving feet back, as well as dressing the hoof wall, how to avoid over-dressing and other essential footcare considerations
Dr. Jenny Hagen will discuss how lameness affects the distal limb and will examine chronic pain syndrome, identifying behavioral and physical signs and the options for pain management
Chris Gregory will share strategies for improving the health and performance of the hind limb, the appropriate uses for the patten bar shoe and why you need to include it in your toolbox
Paige Poss will lead a highly anticipated 2-hour dissection wet lab
Steve Teichman will explain situations when he used the heart bar shoe, why its importance endures and how he applies this revolutionary appliance
Dr. Kristy Lesniak, a senior lecturer at Hartpury University, will share her research on skeletal asymmetry and how it affects the equine hoof as well as her research finding on how much hoof damage can occur in a short time and how to educate your clients about the importance of regular hoof-care intervals

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

"It's an event not to be missed, to network and meet farriers from around the world."

- Derek Poupard, Sarasota, Fla.
2024 IHCS Exhibitor, 3D HoofCare

Don't Wait! Reserve Your Exhibit Space Today

Booth space gets booked weekly. Availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Red booths pictured above denote space already reserved. When you reserve your spot now, you’ll have the best chance of securing your preferred location on the Trade Show floor.

Exhibitors can choose from five exhibit size options (in feet):

10x10
10x20
10x30
10x40 (4 booths)
20x40 (8 booths)

The Summit Trade Show runs Jan. 22-23, 2025. To secure your space, click on the "Reserve Your Booth" button below. For questions about your exhibitor contract application or other information, call Amy Johnson at 262-957-6552 or email ajohnson@lessitermedia.com.

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2025 Program Just Released!

70 Hours packed with 60 Sessions, 32 Hoof-Care Roundtables & Expert Speakers

98.7% of Past Attendees Recommend the Summit!

The 2025 IHCS 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!

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Educational Partner & A La Carte Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Don't miss out on any further promotional inclusion for the 2025 Summit if being an Educational Partner interests you. There are three levels to choose from — Gold, Silver and Bronze.

There are also a la carte sponsorship opportunities that might resonate at varying price points.

Registration is tracking 25% ahead of last year, and there's much buzz and excitement around the new Kansas City location.

Please give Michael Ellis a call at 262-777-2432 or email at mellis@lessitermedia.com for more details about this once-a-year opportunity. The sooner your company secures a spot, the more exposure you’ll receive throughout the entire promotional period leading up to the January event.

Check Out These Crowd-Drawing Speakers Coming to Kansas City!

Session Topics:

Horse Conformation for Farriers: Fallacies and Insights
Equine Check, Stay & Reciprocating Systems: The Big Picture
Supporting the Hoof, Supporting the Client: Lessons Farriers Can Teach

Session Topics:

Forging a Successful Farrier Practice from the Ground Up
Best Foot Forward: Tried & True Methods for Moving Feet Back & Dressing the Hoof Wall
The Benefits & Trade-Offs of Hot & Cold Shoeing

Session Topics:

How Lameness Affects the Distal Limb
Pain in the Orthopedic Patient
Uneven Feet: Causes, Effect & Case Management

Session Topics:

Hind Limb Trimming and Shoeing Considerations
Henry Heymering Legacy Lecture: Patten Bar Shoe Benefits & How to Forge it

Session Topics:

Farrier Conversation Series: Keeping Elite Athletes in the Show Ring - Panel Member
Burney Chapman Memorial Lecture: The Heart Bar: The Most Important Shoe in My Toolbox
Shoeing the Sport Horse