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Stop by the Summit registration desk at the Duke Energy Center to pick up your attendee badge and materials, including five valuable bonuses jam-packed with critical hoof-care information. To continue your footcare education once you return home from the 16th annual International Hoof-Care Summit, you’ll be able to review at your leisure the latest tips, tricks and techniques gleaned from the very best minds in the footcare world in these five free bonuses valued at $557.70. These free bonuses alone will pay for the cost of your Summit registration!

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General Session: Low Heels/Sheared Heels: Two Common Conundrums For The Farrier

Kewswick, Va., veterinarian and farrier Steve O’Grady explains that low heels and sheared heels are two common hoof capsule distortions that can have severe clinical implications with both the health of the foot and soundness. Both of these hoof capsule distortions are wrought with controversy with regard to etiology and the farriery methods used to improve the foot. With low heels, the foot loses the ability to absorb concussion and dissipate the energy of impact, while sheared heels lead to overloading of one side of the foot. This presentation will explore the etiology, the biomechanics associated with both distortions and present farriery options for improvement.

Dr. Steve O'Grady
Veterinarian, Kenswick, Va.

General Session: Daily Obstacles Of Shoeing Sport Horses

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 nonfarriery concerns.

In this presentation, Aabenraa, Denmark, farrier Jan Krogh will discuss how these obstacles can hamper your ability to keep these athletes sound. He will offer his insight on how to respond on issues and how to react in difficult situations.

Jan Krogh
Farrier, Aabenraa, Denmark

Your Last ‘Tool-Time’ Opportunity —Trade Show Wrap-Up

Here’s your final opportunity to check out new footcare products for 2019. Lunch will be available for purchase in the Trade Show area. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet with and discuss ideas with more than 130 Trade Show exhibitors.

Networking Break

Take a break after spending time at the Trade Show and share the product knowledge you gained before the next classroom sessions begin.

5 More Hoof-Care Classrooms

1. Management Of The Hoof Capsule.
2. Evaluation Of Equine Conformation To Assist In Defining Hoof Care Needs.
3. Horse Breathing Problems And The Link To Laminitis.
4. INNOVATIVE FOOTCARE SERIES: Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Hoof Measurements.
5. BETTER BUSINESS SERIES: Don’t Let Debt Cripple Your Footcare Practice.

View the 2019 Program for additional information

Networking Break

Take a few well-deserved minutes to stretch, relax and swap footcare ideas with others before this afternoon’s general session gets underway.

2019 International Halls Of Fame Induction

The American Farriers Journal staff will introduce inductees into the 2019 International Horseshoeing Hall Of Fame and the 2019 International Equine Veterinarians Hall Of Fame with moving video tributes.

General Session: Diseases And Conditions Of The Hoof Capsule

The equine hoof capsule consists of three major horn types and two minor types. Together they fulfill a number of important functions, which include protection of the sensitive tissues within, creating a barrier to microbial invasion, providing grip and purchase to enhance locomotion.

In this presentation, Newmarket, England, farrier and researcher Simon Curtis will discuss how the hoof capsule is subject to invasion by microbes causing keratolysis, affected by keratomatous growths and cracked by trauma. Farriery is involved in the treatment and alleviation of every assault upon the hoof capsule.

Dr. Simon Curtis
Farrier, Newmarket, England

General Session: The Digital Cushion And Its Relationship With The External Hoof

The digital cushion provides a critical role in the foot health of the horse. In this presentation, Bedford, England, farrier Jay Tovey will share insight from his research on the digital cushion. His research looked to whether there is a correlation of digital cushion depth/position and heel depth. He used both external measurements and CT technology to conduct this fascinating research.

Jay Tovey
Farrier, Bedford, England

8 More Powerful Hoof-Care Roundtables

1. Best Marketing Ideas For Growing Your Business.
2. Pros And Cons Of Diversifying Your Practice.
3. Preventing And Treating Hoof Cracks.
4. Effectively Assessing Your Work As A Farrier.
5. Assessing Options In A Therapeutic Case.
6. Share Your Best Footcare Tips from 2018.
7. Vet-Farrier Teamwork: Communicating A Concept Vs. A Specific Shoe As A Solution.
8. Environmental Influences Of Hoof Health And How You Manage Them.

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Updates From The Students From The Inaugural Royal Veterinary
College Graduate Diploma in Equine Locomotor Research

Intrigued by the thought of going back to school? Performing research? Pursuing advanced degrees in farriery? This is a chance to sit down with students and faculty from the first United States and United Kingdom-based RVC classes and learn about how the class is structured, how it fits into the routine of full-time working farriers, and how the learning material can change our farrier practices.