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2021 International Hoof-Care Summit

[Video] Footcare for the Mule

March 30, 2021
The biggest problem confronting a farrier who’s asked to shoe a mule for the first time may very well be fear of the unknown. But once you get past the unknown and misconceptions, the mule can be a rewarding equid to work with, according to Chris Gregory.
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[Video] Thoughts on Shoeing for Performance

March 30, 2021
There is no set recipe for helping a horse improve its performance through footcare. There are considerations that each farrier goes though in the evaluation and shoeing that are particular to their practices. In this session three farriers will share cases that exhibit how they approach helping a horse reach its full potential.
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[Video] Maintaining the Long Foot

March 30, 2021
Ashland, Ohio, farrier Randy Luikart has spent decades shoeing the American Saddlebred. In this talk, he’ll explain how management of the longer hoof by positional alignment of the hoof with the three axis of the limb by using arc support mechanics and weight bearing evaluation (visual) works.
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[Video] Diagnosis of and Shoeing for Soft Tissue Injuries in Western Horses

March 30, 2021
There are many considerations for the farrier once a soft tissue injury is diagnosed. From his experiences as a farrier and veterinarian, Scott Fleming of Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, Ky., will discuss the needs of various Western disciplines once these injuries occur.
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[Video] Daily Obstacles of Shoeing Sport Horses

March 30, 2021
Some may find it simple to trim and shoe sport horses. Yet, a circle of obstacles not directly related to the shoeing often appear — saddle, rider, trainer and footing — that can affect the foot and the horse’s overall well-being. Of course, there are many other non-farriery concerns.
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[Video] Shoeing Off Track Thoroughbreds

March 30, 2021
According to the American Horse Council, more than a third of the Thoroughbreds (OTTB) annually that don’t make it on the track find a new job elsewhere. When farriers take on these horses, they often are presented with foot management problems, as well as clients who lack the horsemanship to properly transition these horses.
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[Video] Life and Times of H.R. “Kappy” Kaplan

March 30, 2021
In this video, farriers TJ Jones, George Fitzgerland, John Anderson and Arnie Gervasio discuss the impact Kaplan had on sport horse shoeing and the rise of Wellingotn as an equine center. Arnie Gervasio will demonstrate Kappy's theory of "flotation" during a shoeing of a horse.
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[Video] Helping Racehorses Overcome Interference

March 30, 2021
Thoroughbred racehorse farrier Gary Gullo Jr. got his start shoeing under the guidance of his father, Gary Gullo Sr., a highly respected racehorse trainer. Hoof lameness specialist, Ian McKinlay learned horseshoeing from his father and was first paid for shoeing a horse back in the early 1970s.
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[Video] Shoeing the Sport Horse

March 30, 2021
Mike Wharton has been a farrier for 49 years, launching his career in Pennsylvania. He is now based in Wellington, Fla., working on top sport horses. In this session, Wharton will share observations about improving work with sport horses.
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2025 International Hoof-Care Summit

Date: 01/21/25
Location: Kansas City, MO

Centered around Advancing Hoof Health Through Innovation & Expertise, the International Hoof-Care Summit is returning for its 22nd Annual event in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 21-24, 2025. 

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