INTERNATIONAL HOOF-CARE SUMMIT
2025 EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors for their support of the International Hoof-Care Summit. Learn more about these leading hoof-care companies below.
To learn about sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 International Hoof-Care Summit, please contact Michael Ellis at mellis@lessitermedia.com.
GOLD
Glue-U Adhesives
Glue-U is a Dutch company making innovative products for the farrier industry since 2006. Following our philosophy “together we take care of your horse” we are dedicated to educate and assist you finding the most suitable products for every purpose. We designed special adhesives, acid free silicones, fast urethane fillers and Glushu glue-on horseshoes to be used for many applications in the farrier’s business. All Glue-U products are Dutch engineered and manufactured both in Europe and USA with same quality standards and same performance.www.glue-u.com
Zoetis
Part of the world’s leading animal health company with a 70-year legacy, Zoetis Equine is committed to providing horse care you can count on, with trusted vaccines, medications, dewormers, diagnostic tools, regenerative medicine devices, and more. Whether at the veterinary clinic or in the barn, Zoetis Equine is always by the side of horses, veterinarians, farriers and horse owners at every step of a horse’s care and throughout the journey of a horse’s life. Visit ZoetisEquine.com to learn more.
Hemp For Horses
Hemp For Horses is a pioneering company dedicated to enhancing equine health and wellness through the use of hemp-based CBD products. Recognizing the numerous benefits of CBD, the company formulates high-quality supplements aimed at improving the overall well-being of horses. Their products are designed to support joint health, reduce anxiety, and promote a balanced digestive system. Committed to sustainability and natural solutions, Hemp For Horses combines innovation with a deep understanding of equine needs, making them a trusted name in the industry.
EasyCare Inc.
Founded in 1970, EasyCare pioneered the first hoof boot marketed to the equine industry. To help reduce pain for a beloved family horse suffering from navicular disease, Dr. Neel Glass designed a comfortable, padded shoe as an alternative to iron shoes. That first “Easyboot” launched a new category in the industry known as the “hoof boot,” with EasyCare setting the pace through an innovative array of products that has expanded into hoof boots and urethane horse shoes for every situation.
American Farriers Journal
American Farriers Journal is the only North American publication dedicated 100% to fulfilling the ever-changing educational needs of today's equine hoof-care professionals. Farriers, trimmers, equine veterinarians and equine specialists keenly interested and skilled in footcare rely on American Farriers Journal to provide new knowledge, credible advice, practical tips and business insights they can use immediately to make their clients' horses more comfortable and their business more profitable.
SILVER
SmartPak
SmartPak is the country’s largest online retailer serving the needs of the active and engaged horse owner. The patented SmartPak supplement feeding system was designed to simplify administration of nutritional supplements and medications to horses. SmartPak’s offering also includes its own line of 70 formulas called SmartSupplements, and a wide variety of tack, equipment and supplies.
BRONZE
Purcell Farrier Supply: MFC Tools
Purcell Farrier Supply is the official owner and vendor of MFC and Jim Keith Tools. We also offer a wide range of farrier supplies and horseshoes from all major brands. Learn more at purcellfarriersupply.com.
Hoof MD
We have been a specialty adhesive company for over 40 years. Our sister company was the original supplier starting in 1991 for the Acrylic Adhesive that is widely accepted today as the gold standard for hoof repair and glue on shoe adhesives. We have been supplying this material behind the scenes longer than any supplier worldwide and we now are selling direct to farrier supply houses under the Hoof MD label. The MD 420 FAST and MD 420 SLOW are the two original materials. Please visit our products section at HoofMD.com for more information on our Equine and Bovine adhesives as well as other hoof-related products. We understand how important having in-stock product is to our customers.
Anvil Brand
WE'RE ALL ABOUT QUALITY AND SERVICE!
Anvil Brand Shoe Co. Products — Since 1978, Anvil Brand Shoe Company in Lexington, Illinois has been crafting quality horseshoes and farrier tools that meet the standards of customers like the Budweiser Clydesdales and others at the Illinois State Fair. We take great pride in our work and are very dedicated to quality, so we manufacture these specialty horseshoes ourselves. Today, Anvil Brand products are still handcrafted and thoroughly inspected by active farriers who understand our customers' needs. This is why farriers, horse owners, and dealers alike across the United States rely on Anvil Brand for answers to their equine questions, and solutions to their unique horseshoe, hoof care, and farrier tool problems.
International Association of Professional Farriers
The International Association of Professional Farriers is a non-profit corporation that promotes the integrity of the farrier industry by strengthening the knowledge and skills of its members through continuing education and support at the state, national and international levels while improving overall equine health through collaboration with other industry professionals. All payments (100%) to the IAPF may be deducted from federal income tax as a cost of doing business.
Questions about the International Hoof-Care Summit?
Contact American Farriers Journal
by phone at (866) 839-8455 or (262) 432-0388; by fax at (262) 786-5564;
by email at info@americanfarriers.com
To learn about sponsorship opportunities contact Michael Ellis
at (262) 777-2432 or mellis@lessitermedia.com
To learn about group attendance discounts contact Joanne Volkert
at (262) 777-2442 or jvolkert@lessitermedia.com
