The 3rd Annual International Hoof-Care Summit is a unique, all-industry event for farriers, featuring 43 speakers and 65 hours of focused hoof care learning. The event takes place January 31-February 3 at the Cincinnati Hilton Hotel and Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH.

12 Reasons to Attend the 2006 International Hoof-Care Summit

1. Canadian hoof researcher Jeff Thomason explaining the implications that new findings in biomechanical research have for hoof care.
2. A new perspective on laminitis from Scottish veterinarian and hoof researcher Susan Kempson.
3. An in-depth look at the different causes and appropriate approaches to dealing with heel pain by equine veterinarian Scott Morrison.
4. A presentation by farrier Victor Camp on how the onion heel shoe can help you provide better hoof care.
5. A look at the critical interaction of the hoof with the ground by Michigan State University researcher Hillary Clayton.
6. A discussion on jump-starting vital sole growth in laminitis cases by Hall Of Fame veterinarian Ric Redden.
7. Nailing tricks that will improve your efficiency, from father-and-son shoeing team Lee and Porter Green.
8. A look at how to use non-traditional horseshoes from Gary Werner, a Long Island farrier who has shod horses for use at Radio City Music Hall and on Broadway stages.
9. A presentation on shoeing endurance horses by Jeff Pauley, a North Carolina farrier who has shod these horses for national and international competitions.
10. A down-to-earth presentation on getting back to basics from Australian farrier David Farmilo.
11. Practical tips for organizing your year-long shoeing schedule and working in a vacation from Wisconsin farrier Mike Ehlert.
12. New ways to look at and deal with underrun heels with farriers Pat Reilly and Martin Kenny.

Call (800) 645-8455 before January 7 to receive the early-bird rate of just $295 (a $54 Savings!) or register online at https://www.lesspub.com/cgi-bin/site.pl?1405&ctChannel_channelID=5.

View the entire 12-page program at www.americanfarriers.com/ff/IHCS.


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