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[Video] Simple Steps for Evaluating Your Work

February 24, 2021
Farriers must evaluate their work, especially when working alone. Dusty Franklin of the Five Star Horseshoeing School in Minco, Okla., says he’s developed techniques for examining his own work. Ultimately it will be the horse that determines the job you did, but to cut down on costly mistakes, his techniques will give you better insight.
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[Video] Negative Angle of P3: A Positive Angle

February 24, 2021
In his previous lecture, British farrier Jon Nunn shared his research on the relationship between P3 and hoof angles. Inthis, he takes a more practical approach to P3 misalignment.
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[Video] Between Equine Poor Posture and Conformation

February 24, 2021
Understanding the relationship between what’s above the distal limb is important for farriers to recognize. In this lecture, equine chiropractor Patricia Bona will discuss an important aspect of equine chiropractic care: the basics of evaluating posture and how to evaluate the difference between posture and conformation (as too many confuse the two).
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[Video] Is Saddle Fit the Problem

February 24, 2021
Farriers are aware that poor fitting horseshoes can cause discomfort and lameness in horses. Unfortunately, many do not realize that poor fitting saddles can cause lameness, gait faults, shoeing problems and even personality problems.
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[Video] Traction Considerations to Help, Not Hinder the Performance Horse

February 24, 2021
Shoeing since 1979, Lexington, Ky., farrier Bobby Menker has shod performance horses of all kinds, including winning horses in both English and Western disciplines. In this fastpaced session, he will survey a variety of cases among a variety of disciplines giving his input on what should be considered for better use of traction.
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[Video] P3 Angle and Its Relationship to Hoof Wall Angle

February 24, 2021
Does P3 bone angle dictate hoof wall angle? In his research, Straffordshire, England, farrier Jon Nunn set out to answer his question. Through his work of analyzing 100 front and hind cadaver limbs, Nunn investigated the variation of angles of P3 to test the hypothesis of angular similarity of bone morphology to hoof wall angle.
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[Video] A Comparison of Two Different Dorsal Hoof Wall Techniques

February 24, 2021
This presentation focuses on Steven Beane’s decade-long journey and his quest to assess the effect different dorsal hoof wall trimming techniques have on the strength of the dorsal hoof wall using scientific data. Comparing the dressing of the dorsal hoof wall flat from proximal to distal borderor to dump the dorsal hoof wall (known as dorsal rounding).
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[Video] Defining Equine Limb Conformation

February 24, 2021
No two equine limbs are exactly alike. In this presentation, farrier Mike Wildenstein of Sharon, Vt., will share his systematic approach for identifying the deviations. Understanding conformation is a crucial skill every farrier and veterinarian must grasp to be effective practitioners.
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[Video] Strategies for Evaluating Horses to Maximize Hoof Care

February 24, 2021
When Marshville, N.C., farrier Mike Stine first began learning to trim and shoe, most of the focus was on the hoof, and very little about the rest of the horse. After meeting the late Tony Gonzales, author of Proper Balance Movement, A Diary of Lameness, that perspective began to change.
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[Video] Looking at the Hoof in Three Dimensions

February 24, 2021
Hall of Famer Jim Ferrie returns to the Summit with a thorough review of the foot to compel farriers to think of their work in three dimensions. The Newmilns, Scotland, farrier will cover normally perceived front foot balance and discuss mechanical forces that affect the hoof.
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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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