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Calendar of Events - INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL FARRIERS

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Events in the next 600 days...
DateEvent
April 3, 2025
With Ross Keller

https://progressivehoofcare.org/2025/03/donkey-behavior-and-handling-part-1/
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April 4, 2025
 -April 6, 2025
12 Horse Live Shoeing !!!  Everyone is welcome.  

Haflinger Show horses to be shod in Custom Longfooted Show Packages preparing for the first show.

Dont miss this learning opportunity! You cant learn this craft in books!

Ron Pfeifer will be shoeing his 8 horse hitch horses April 11-14 th.    You are welcome to attend one day or multiple days.

Ron will teaching and explaining how these horses are shod.

Ron Pfeifer CF has been a farrier for 29 years. For the last 15 years mainly shoeing long footed show horses .He currently is the driver of a 8 horse Haflingers hitch.  

During this event Ron will apply principles of long footed shoeing ,toe weights,wedges ,and leather pads as  it affects the biomechanics of  movement of these high stepping  horses .  You dont want to miss how Ron prefers to draw clips for these packages!

This event is approved for 6 IAPF credits per day.  

Contact Ron Pfeifer 440-396-7334
6314 Coen Rd.
Vermillion, Ohio 44809

Hotel is within walking distance door to the shop location.
more info...
April 5, 2025
With clinicians Gene Ovnicek & Bekki Baas
Sponsored by Equine Digit Support System
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April 16, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
April 17, 2025
With Ross Keller
 
 
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2025/03/trimming-donkeys-part-2/
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April 18, 2025
See attached flyer for details
more info...
April 19, 2025
See attached flyer for details
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April 25, 2025
Mark Lucas started shoeing horses in 1973.  Initially, he shod Standardbred and Thorobred horses at farms and racetracks in  Ohio.  In 1976 he began shoeing drafts which lead to a long career shoeing drafts all across the country.  Since the early  1990s Mark and his family have shown daft horses in halter and carriage classes.  He has owned and operated a carriage business for the last 22 years participating in weddings, funerals, parades and many special events.  

Ron Pfeifer CF has been a farrier for 29 years. For the last 15 years he has mainly focused upon shoeing long footed show horses. He lives in Vermilion Ohio and drives and shows Draft horses as well as 8 horse Haflingers hitches .  Ron has developed unique shoeing concepts  for high stepping hitch horses by applying  principles of long footed shoeing.  Through his shoeing experience he has studied how toe weights, wedges, and leather padding  affects the biomechanics of  movement of these high stepping horses.
more info...
April 26, 2025
Clinic with Austin Eden
Sponsored by FPD

See attached files for additional information
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April 26, 2025
With Mike Savolti
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April 29, 2025
 -May 3, 2025
Clinician -Nigel Fennel CF,CJF,FE,DWCF,AWCF Honours,.
Will be doing our clinic April 29 Thru May 3.
Free Clinic May 3. 
 
more info...
May 8, 2025
With Dr. David Rendle
 
May 15, 2025
With Dr. David Rendle
The recording of this webinar may be purchased and viewed for two years as many times as you would like after the live event.
May 17, 2025
 -May 18, 2025
Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School Inc., Horse Education Online Inc.

This is an open house event. We will cover academic study, shoe making, shoe shaping, business and entrepreneurship, and any other topic attendees may want to cover. Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School will make its facility and instructors available from 8AM to 5PM for this purpose. There is no specific time/hours as what we will do each day depends on what attendees want to work on.

more info...
May 17, 2025
With Steve Muir
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May 17, 2025
This is a hands on clinic... demonstrations and assistance given by Tim Dodd.  There will be a small fee, enough to cover the amenities and lunch.

Sponsored by Yoders Blacksmith Supply
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May 21, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
May 24, 2025
 -May 26, 2025
Sign up at:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2022/12/anatomy-trimming-colorado/
more info...
June 5, 2025
Online sign-up:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2021/12/reading-radiographs-for-the-hoof-care-practitioner-2/
more info...
June 6, 2025
 -June 8, 2025
Online sign-up at:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2022/12/anatomy-trimming-new-york/
more info...
June 18, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
June 21, 2025
 -June 22, 2025
Sign-up at:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2024/10/advanced-anatomy-radiographs-colorado/
more info...
June 21, 2025
 -June 23, 2025
Sign-up at:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2022/12/anatomy-trimming-california/
more info...
July 16, 2025
 -July 17, 2025
Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School Inc., Horse Education Online Inc.

This is an open house event. We will cover academic study, shoe making, shoe shaping, business and entrepreneurship, and any other topic attendees may want to cover. Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School will make its facility and instructors available from 8AM to 5PM for this purpose. There is no specific time/hours as what we will do each day depends on what attendees want to work on.

more info...
July 16, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
August 2, 2025
With Keith Green
more info...
August 20, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
September 17, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
October 4, 2025
 -October 5, 2025
Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School Inc., Horse Education Online Inc.

This is an open house event. We will cover academic study, shoe making, shoe shaping, business and entrepreneurship, and any other topic attendees may want to cover. Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School will make its facility and instructors available from 8AM to 5PM for this purpose. There is no specific time/hours as what we will do each day depends on what attendees want to work on.

more info...
October 15, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
October 18, 2025
 -October 20, 2025
Sign-up at:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2024/01/anatomy-trimming-quebec
more info...
October 25, 2025
 -October 26, 2025
This Podiatry clinic will include both lectures and hands on work with assessing biomechanics, hoof balance, body compensations, and therapeutic hoofcare options. The morning will consist of lectures from the clinicians, while the afternoon we will break into small groups to learn individually with the clinicians through demos and hands on work. Participants will be broken into small groups and rotate through hands on demos with the 3 clinicians throughout the weekend. To register, see thehumblehoof.com/product/clinic
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October 25, 2025
 -October 26, 2025
Sign up at:
https://progressivehoofcare.org/2024/01/advanced-anatomy-radiographs-quebec/
more info...
November 19, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 
December 6, 2025
 -December 10, 2025
more info...
December 17, 2025
Third Wednesday each month, so for 2025: 3/19, 4/16, 5/21, 6/18, 7/16, 8/20, 9/17, 10/15, 11/19, 12/17.
 
Central NC clinic location rotates monthly, including Chapel Hill, New Hill, Southern Pines, Wake Forest. See monthly announcement in https://www.facebook.com/groups/978968283546217

A DVM/Farrier/Owner Team provides an equine case in need of podiatry-related ideas. The examinations, radiography and dinner are gratis; the owner makes their own financial arrangement with their farrier. The meeting is from 6 PM to 9PM. While everyone is settling in & getting some food and drink there is a general topic of discussion for farriers and veterinarians’ joint interest. For example, on 10/19/2023 the presentation and discussion was on considerations for shoeing for landing versus loading.,

Then, the horse’s owner, veterinarian and farrier provide a medical history. The group will observe the horse in motion in the aisle, arena and/or driveway. Next the group does a podiatry examination followed by Dr. Radkin doing podiatry radiographs for the group to discuss. Then a trimming and possible shoeing plan is discussed. The consensus plan approved by the owner and the owner’s farrier is then accomplished by the owner’s farrier. Follow-up radiographs will be discussed. There will be one case each evening. The end time is no later than 9PM.

The goal is to see how farriers and equine practitioners work together on a particular case that can then translate to other cases.
 

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