• Mike Wildenstein APF CJF FWCF (Hons)

When it comes to keeping reining horses performing at their best, it is all about the fronts, according to Dutch farrier Ronald Aalders. If not enough consideration is given to how the fore feet are shod, problems will arise.   In this webinar, Aalders will survey his approach for shoeing these horses. He’ll pull from his experience in working with horses at all levels, including AQHA and NRHA World Champions and multiple futurity champions in the United States, to provide insight on overcoming various problems that may arise when shoeing the front feet. And while the focus is on reining horses, Aalders will deliver advice that can be helpful across other disciplines.

• "10 Tips to Keep Footcare Clients Happy"
   
• Running a successful hoof-care practice relies on more than simply keeping your clients’ horses sound. Good customer service practices are proven to help retain clients.
• Red Renchin, a farrier with more that 40 years of experience, has collected 10 customer service tips from successful farriers who each hold a minimum of 15 years of experience as full-time shoers. These tips will go beyond the obvious like returning phone calls and showing up on time. Renchin will add suggestions on how to build these tips into your footcare practice.

• Red Renchin APF CF

• Dr. Christine Skelly

• Nutrition plays a vital role in maintaining quality hoof care. But, in today's Internet age, it can be difficult for horse owners and farriers to digest all of the information provided. Dr. Christine Skelly helps to separate the fact from the fiction in this webinar. In this presentation, she'll deliver the information you need to help educate clients in their role in nutrition and equine footcare. Watch this webinar to make yourself more valuable to your hoof-care clients.

• W. F. Young Company (Absorbine)

• Michael Wildenstein CJF FWCF (Hons) APF

• Daisy Bicking APF

• Stuart Muir CJF NZCEF APF

• Josh Garner, GE Forge & Tool

• Dr. Josh Zacharias

• Effective shoeing practices for prevention and treatment
• Important considerations for aggressive treatments like clodronate injections
• Valuable tips to help you successfully deal with this potentially crippling condition

• Danvers Child CJF
• Dr. Lydia Gray

• The importance of consistently-scheduled hoof care
• The difference between controlled exercise and unstructured activity
• How to identify wet and dry challenges that impact your horse's hooves every day
• The role nutrition plays in building a healthy hoof

• Representatives of Royal Veterinary College

Of all aspects of equine research, issues with the foot and lower limb need more attention. Why shouldn’t the professional most responsible for equine footsore help drive these critical studies?

In this webinar, representatives from the Royal Veterinary College will discuss their new graduate diploma in Equine Locomotor Research. This program offers farriers the opportunity to gain skills and experience introducing original research to increase evidence-based farriery and enhance equine welfare. They will also address why the farrier who graduates from their program will be prepared to continue to contribute to advancing our understanding of the horse.  

• Bob Smith CF APF-I of Plymouth, California

• How to get the most out of your rasp
• Practical protection and care tips
• What types of rasps for wet, dry, and finishing feet
• Proven sharpening methods that will save you money

• Stuart Muir CJF NZCEF APF, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky

• Learn Tips and Advice for the Selection and Application of Adhesives
• Selecting Shoes Based on Foot Type
• Modifying Shoes for Adhesives
• Medicating Feet Prior to Glue-On
• Ensuring a Good Adhesive Bond

• Sound Horse Technologies

• Dr. James Orsini

• Kirk Adkins MS CJF APF

• Kirk Adkins MS CJF APF

• Monique Craig APF
• John Craig

• American Farriers Journal

• EponaMind

• Kyla Ortved DVM PhD Dipl ACVS
• Patrick Reilly

• Stuart Muir CJF NZCEF

• Dr. Dean Richardson
• Pat Reilly

• Dave Bilotte
• Chris Cole

• Tom Willoughby CF APF

• Dr. Cricket Russilo
• Stuart Muir CJF DipWCF NZCEF APF

• Raul Bras DVM CJF APF
• Andrew Van Eps BVSc PhD

• Esco Buff PhD APF-I CF

• Jenny Hagen DVM PhD

• Mediolateral Balance I - Anatomical Facts, Conformational Aspects and Influence of Trimming of Shoeing - Part 1 of 2

• Dr. Rick Mitchell
• Dr. Jenny Hagen

• Raul Bras DVM CJF APF

• Sammy Pittman DVM APF
• Lauren Schnabel DVM

• Monique Craig APF
• John Craig 

• American Farriers Journal
• EponaMind Inc.

• Jenny Hagen DVM PhD

• Mediolateral Balance I - Anatomical Facts, Conformational Aspects and Influence of Trimming of Shoeing - Part 2 of 2

• Esco Buff PhD APF-I CF

• Esco Buff PhD APF-I CF

• Scott Morrison DVM APF
• Curtis Burns APF-I

• Live Panel Discussion: "Helping Horses Overcome Soft Tissue Injuries" (Feb 9 at 7 pm CT and Feb 20 @ 2 pm) (2 CE)
  • Moderator:  Stuart Muir CJF NZCEF DipWCF APF, Lexington, KY
  • Panelists:
    • Todd Allen CJF APF, Vandergrift, PA
    • Travis Burns CJF TE EE AWCF APF-I, Blacksburg, VA
    • Nick Denson, Sagamore Beach, MA
    • Adam Pendleton DVM CJF, Marblehead, OH
    • Tim Shannon CJF AWCF GradDip ELR APF, Moreno Valley, CA
• Live Online Q & A Session (Feb. 16 at 7 pm CT) (1 CE)
  • "Managing Foot Fractures & Working in a Veterinary-Farrier Team"
    • Pat Reilly, New Bolton Center, PA
• Live Online Q & A Session (Feb. 23 at 7 pm CT) (1 CE)
  • "Hoof-Care Insight and Product Innovation"
    • Esco Buff PhD APF-I CF, Webster, NY
• On-Demand Virtual Clinic (1 CE)
  • "Management of Fractures Within the Hoof"
    • Pat Reilly, New Bolton Center, PA
    • Dean Richardson DVM DACVS, New Bolton Center, PA
• On-Demand Virtual Clinic (1 CE)
  • "Creative Uses for Hospital Plates on Horses"
    • Travis Burns CJF TE EE AWCF APF-I, Blacksburg, VA
• Virtual Clinic (1 CE)
  • "Evaluation of Horse's Needs and Strategies for Applying Therapeutic Shoeing Packages"
    • Blane Chapman, Vernon, TX
• Topics from Previous International Hoof-Care Summits:
  • "Principles and Solutions for Helping Horses with Poor Sole Depth" (1 CE)
    • Sammy Pittman DVM APF, Collinsville, TX
  • "Recognizing and Treating Angular Limb or Flexural Deformities in Foals" (1 CE)
    • Steve Kraus CJF APF, Ithaca, NY
  • "Regardless of the Modality, Basic Farrier Principles Must be Addressed in Therapeutic Cases" (1 CE)
    • Mitch Taylor CJF AWCF, Richmond, KY
  • "The Use of the Heart-Bar Shoe" (1 CE)
    • Jay Tovey, Bedford, England
  • "Together We Can Eradicate Club Foot" (1 CE)
    • Simon Curtis PhD FWCF BSc APF, Bury St. Edmunds, England
  • "Radiographs in the Use of Farriery" (1 CE)
    • Scott Pleasant DVM MS DACVS, Blacksburg, VA
  • "Causes and Diagnoses with Navicular Apparatus" - Parts 1 and 2 (2 CE)
    • Scott Pleasant DVM MS DACVS, Blacksburg, VA
    • Travis Burns CJF TE EE AWCF APF-I, Blacksburg, VA
  • "Foal Limb Deviations: Identification and Management Techniques" (1 CE)
    • Kirk Adkins MS CJF APF, Vacaville, CA
  • "The Caudal Aspects of the Foot" (1 CE)
    • Danvers Child CJF, Lafayette, IN
  • "Why Equine Bones Break and Tendons Rupture" (1 CE)
    • Renate Weller PhD DVM MSc FHEA MRCVS, London, England
  • "Shoeing the Hind Limbs for Performance and Therapy" - Parts 1 and 2 (2 CE)
    • Hans Castelijns DVM, Cortona, Italy
  • "Hoof Capsule Management for Sheared Heels and Quarter Cracks" (1 CE)
    • Bob Pethick APF CJF, Califon, NJ
  • "Shoeing Strategies for Addressing Navicular Syndrome" (1 CE)
    • Vern Dryden DVM CJF, Lexington, KY

• Absorbine (W.F. Young Co.)
• Castle Plastics
• Kawell USA
• Soft-Ride 

• Kevin G. Keegan, DVM, MS, DACVS

• Equinosis

DAVID J. BARRON

CJF, Insurance Broker, Mainguard Insurance Group, Snohomish, Wash.

Building a Plan to Fit Your Goals

In this session, David Barron will survey the farrier practice as a micro-business. He will explain the principles that are true across any small business that promote success.

About David J. Barron:
David J. Barron, CJF, is an insurance broker for Mainguard Insurance Group, Snohomish, Wash., and a certified journeyman farrier. Mainguard Insurance Group is an independent insurance broker serving businesses and individuals in the state of Washington. Mainguard Insurance Group is based on the core principles of service, resources, knowledge, honesty and communication. Barron offers global insight into the workings of farrier businesses, as well as small business needs.

WHAT:  Equine Nutrition Webinar - focus on Trace Minerals - "Trace minerals are like the key to your truck or tractor, not a very big part, but they bring it to life."

WHEN:  Saturday, July 18, 2020 starting at 10:00am

WHO:  Speaker - Dr. Dana Tomlinson, PhD, PAS, DIPL ACAN 
Dr. Tomlinson currently serves as a research nutritionist in the role of Global Technical Services - Specialty at Zinpro Performance Minerals.  Research responsibilities include Zinpro Performance Mineral sponsored research and product development on trace mineral nutrition and their effects on animal performance. 

COST:  FREE

HOW:  Register on the True North Equine Veterinary Services Facebook page by going to our Facebook page directly, or by using the True North Equine Veterinary Services website - www.truenorthequinevet.com (look under the NEWS tab to find the Facebook announcement) Once on the Facebook announcement, make sure you sign up & get registered under "FIND TICKETS" as you will be sent the webinar link via email on Friday, July 17.  For those who are already registered, please download Webex either on your desktop or cellphone, if you haven't already!  Limited space available!

OVERVIEW:  The Equine Nutrition Webinar will cover several topics as they relate to equine nutrition and trace minerals such as:
What does "trace" mean?
Which minerals are "trace minerals" and why are they so important?
Iron is a trace mineral, does my horse need it, how much is good, is there potential for too much?
Yes, your horse needs trace minerals, but which ones and how much?  We'll discuss levels and sources along with how the diet may impact those trace minerals and amounts needed.
Can trace minerals affect inflammation, health, hoof integrity and weight gain or loss in my horse?

Does the quality or source of my minerals really matter?  Mineral source matters.  We'll share how to read your tag or label, and understand what you're buying

**There will be an opportunity for you to submit a question on the registration link as well as during the webinar and those questions will be answered in the order they are submitted.

Come join us for this insightful equine nutrition webinar with Dr. Dana Tomlinson!

For more information, or further questions, please contact:

Laurie Eller, VP Operations
-- 
True North Equine Veterinary Services
540-364-9111
office@truenorthequinevet.com
20A John Marshall Street Warrenton Va 20186
www.truenorthequinevet.com

• Raul Bras DVM CJF APF of Lexington, Kentucky

• For the Love of the Horse

DERA L. JOHNSEN-TRACY

Shareholder and Co-Founder of Horn & Johnsen SC.

Don't Leave Your Future to Chance: Equine Estate Planning Made Simple

What will happen to your business if you become incapacitated or pass away? What about your horses? If you are interested in protecting your business and your animals while making things as easy as possible for your family member and loved ones upon death or incapacity, you won't want to miss this presentation. Attorney Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy will discuss estate planning options that are available, as well as how to establish a trust to care for your animals and tips to avoid probate. 

About Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy:
Attorney Dera L. Johnsen-Tracy is a shareholder and co-founder of Horn & Johnsen SC. Dera is a 2008 graduate of Marquette University Law School and focuses her legal practice in the areas of estate planning, probate and adult guardianship. Prior to completing law school, Dera gained 14 years of legal experience as a paralegal in Texas and Wisconsin.

TERI WILBER

Florida Farrier Services

Don’t Get Ghosted: How to Keep Quality Clients

You have a new client whose horses are well-mannered, pays promptly and seems satisfied with your work, but then suddenly becomes non-responsive. Or maybe you have a long-time client who starts talking to another farrier – despite showing no signs of dissatisfaction with your work. The reasons clients come and go vary – and some turnover is inevitable. But what is the secret to keeping quality clients on your books? Teri Wilber of Florida Farrier Services in St. Cloud, Fla. shares some of the client retention strategies she and her horseshoeing husband, Clayton, have found helpful in their business.

About Teri Wilber:
Teri Wilber and her husband Clayton run Florida Farrier Services in St. Cloud, Fla. During the early years, Teri worked as a school teacher and used her lunch breaks and evenings to schedule clients, as well as juggling other business obligations. Florida Farrier Service soon outgrew her ability to only work their business part time and she began taking over the administrative duties full time. After many years in the industry, Teri and Clayton have worked to create a company that emphasizes what they believe matters most: family.

ESCO BUFF

CF, APF-I

Improve Your Cashflow and Limit Late Payers

Pulling from his practice and business research, Buff will provide advice on how to make sure you are paid on time and improve your business's cashflow. He also will share insight on efficient collection from delinquent clients.

About Esco Buff:
Esco Buff, PhD, CF, APF-I, is a farrier in Web­ster, N.Y., and holds a PhD in bus­iness administration. He is the owner of Esco Buff's Professional Farrier Service, LLC, located in Western, New York and Florida. He is an American Farriers Association (AFA) Certified Farrier (CF), an American Association of Professional Farriers (AAPF) Accredited Professional Farrier (APF) with an endorsement, a NYS Gaming Commission Licensed Farrier, a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame, a Society Only Member of the American College of Veterinary Radiology (ACVR), and the Large Animal Diagnostic Imaging Society (LADIS).

ANDREW DEVISSER

CJF

Financial Basics to Gain Financial Freedom

In this session, Devisser takes a common sense approach to discuss the foundations of personal finance. . He will show common pitfalls that limit growth and how smart decisions today can prepare you for a future of continue financial freedom.

About Andrew DeVisser:
Andrew DeVisser, CJF, has been shoeing horses for 11 years in Ontario, Canada. He works with primarily hunter/jumpers along with some Fox hunters and eventing horses. He attended Butler Professional Farrier School and served an apprenticeship under Leo Chapman of Milton, Ontario. He has always worked towards improving his skills through competition and certification. Andrew has taken a special interest in the business side of shoeing horses.

• Renate Weller PhD MRCVS FHEA

• Tab Pigg CJF

• Paul Skaggs CJF APF-I

• Chris Niclas RJF CLS

TODD SANTORO

CF, APF-I

Liability Can Ruin Your Practice

Liability is a legal threat for any hoof-care practitioner. In this presentation, attorney and farrier Todd Santoro will explain what liability means and strategies for protecting yourself.

About Todd Santoro:
Todd Santoro CF, APF-I, has been a farrier since 1994, working with a variety of disciplines including dressage, evening, general/pleasure, and hunter/jumpers. He studied law at Ohio Northern University and currently serves on the International Association of Professional Farriers Board of Directors. He resides near Columbus, Ohio.

MIKE HAYWARD

APF-I

Developing (and Redeveloping) Your Business for Success

In today’s hoof-care industry, it takes a lot more than shoeing a horse to become successful. In fact, most footcare practices fail because of the area that farriers dislike the most — running a business. After graduating from Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in Plymouth, Calif., Mike Hayward built his business very quickly based on a few simple strategies that have resulted in a successful and thriving horseshoeing practice in Northern California.

9 Easy Ways to Immediately Improve Your Business
Joshua Sanders, Canonsburg, Pa.; Dawn Marie McIntosh Critton, Sedalia, Colo.; Kia Apple, Cicero, Ind.

Finding and maintaining happy footcare clients is critical for operating a successful farriery business. A panel of seasoned business professionals will share key insights, strategies and advice to help you find, manage and keep happy clients.

 

Kia Apple

Kia Apple is the social media and marketing director for Cicero, Ind.-based Dixie’s Farrier Service. A long-time equestrian, she has enjoyed learning about farriery while promoting quality hoof care to owners. She also is a certified therapeutic riding instructor through PATH International.
 

Joshua Sanders APF-I

Joshua Sanders, APF-I runs JMS Horseshoeing in Canonsburg Pa. He is a 2013 graduate of Kentucky Horseshoeing School in Richmond, Ky. and runs a practice primarily focusing on English discipline sports horses and horses with therapeutic issues.
 

Dawn Critton, Office Manager,
C-Cross Farrier Services Inc.

Dawn Critton manages C-Cross Farrier Services Inc., a six full-time Certified Journeyman Farrier team, including her husband Jason Critton, CJF, TE, as well as three associate farriers. Dawn Marie has years of riding experience. From 2000-2004, she rode on the NCAA Division 1 Fresno State Equestrian team as an English team rider. Today, she competes in the jumper ring and enjoys starting young hunter/jumper prospects.

• Roy Verocay JIICF APF-I, World Wide Farrier Supply

• Diego Almeida AWCF CJF (EE, FE, TE)

• Craig Lesser CF DVM

• Kim Braeutigam DVM
• Richard (Dick) Becker CJF

Dr Simon Curtis & guest speaker Simon Moore FWCF will be holding a 3 hour interactive webinar, taking place on Saturday 17 April, at 6pm UK GMT time.

Your ticket gives you:

• Access to the live interactive webinar 
• Full video recording of the webinar afterwards
• Certificate of attendance for CPD or CE points
• A PDF of further learning & key take-aways

This webinar will explore both front and hind foot balance, a topic chosen by overwhelming popular demand.

ATTENTION IAPF MEMBERS:

To register for the Hoof Balance Webinar with Dr Simon Curtis and Simon Moore FWCF, please go to: http://bit.ly/HoofBalanceWebinar

When choosing your ticket quantity, select 'Enter promo code' and add: IAPF
This will give you a 25% discount on your ticket(s).


If you encounter any problems, please email sjcurtisbooks@gmail.com for assistance.

We will discuss these topics in depth, and attendees will have time for break-out discussions with other participants, as well as Q&A directly with the speakers on each topic. Other activities will include a mini-scavenger hunt, prizes, special offers and more.

Following the event, ticket holders will have the opportunity to rewatch the whole webinar via a private video link, and will receive a PDF handout with key take aways and further learning.

Any questions or problems please don't hesitate to email Sophie at sjcurtisbooks@gmail.com

• Dr. Simon Curtis PhD FWCF BSc APF
• Rob Shave FWCF

• Access to the live interactive webinar
• Full video recording of the webinar afterwards
• Certificate of attendance for CE credits
• A PDF of further learning and key take-aways
• Your questions answered in an open Q & A

Dr Simon Curtis & guest speakers will be holding a 3 hour interactive webinar, taking place on Thursday 17 June.

ATTENTION IAPF MEMBERS:  Fellow IAPF member has created a special member's discount for you It will give you 25% off all tickets. Your code is: IAPF
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/156699736129/?discount=IAPF

**A full recording of the webinar is included in this ticket. You will receive the recording by email in the days following the live event.**

Your ticket gives you:

• Access to the live interactive webinar 
• Full video recording of the webinar afterwards
• Certificate of attendance for CPD or CE points
• A PDF of further learning & key take-aways

Simon will be joined by Patrick Reilly and Richard Payne for a webinar exploring surgery to the equine foot, and the farrier's involvement in treatment and recovery.

We will discuss the topics in depth, and attendees will have time to chat with other participants, as well as Q&A directly with the speakers. Other activities include a mini scavenger-hunt, quiz, prizes, special offers and more.

Following the event, ticket holders will have the opportunity to rewatch the whole webinar in a video recording, and will receive a PDF handout/papers with further learning, and a certificate of your attendance for claiming CE/CPD points.

Any questions or problems please don't hesitate to email Sophie at sjcurtisbooks@gmail.com

• Access to the live interactive webinar
• Full video recording of the webinar afterwards
• Certificate of attendance for CPD or CE points
• A PDF of further learning & key take-aways

There are a VERY LIMITED number of ‘Super Early Bird’ tickets available which will give you over 45% discount (based on £30 full price ticket) if you use your members discount too - use the link below. Book early to avoid missing out on this offer - they are limited!

BOOKING LINK: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/219838060557/?discount=IAPF

Simon will be joined by guest speakers Haydn Price and Michael Weishaupt for an interactive webinar on Farrier Science. FULL VIDEO RECORDING INCLUDED WITH ALL TICKETS. 

Your ticket gives you:

• Access to the live interactive webinar 
• Full video recording of the webinar afterwards
• Certificate of attendance for CPD or CE points
• A PDF of further learning & key take-aways

The topic will be discussed in depth, with attendees given time to Q&A directly with the speakers. Other activities include a mini scavenger-hunt, quiz, prizes, special offers and more.

Following the event, ticket holders will have the opportunity to rewatch the whole webinar in a video recording, and will receive a PDF handout/papers with further learning, and a certificate of your attendance for claiming CE/CPD points.

EQUINE LOCOMOTION and PROPRIOCEPTION

Join us for an online equine education conference with leading performance veterinarians featuring:

• Dr Hilary Clayton BVMS, PhD, Dipl ACVSMR, FRCVS 
• Dr Chad Hewlett DVM
• Dr Shawn Mattson DVM, DVSc, BSc 

The Inhand Equine Therapy team is excited to offer this great line up of equine wellness professionals! 

This is a must attend event for Equine therapists, rehabilitators, body workers, veterinarians, vet techs, farriers, trainers and anyone else who has a deep passion for understanding a variety of equine health matters.

For additional information or registration visit:  https://inhand.regfox.com/inhand-equinewellness

Approved for 6 IAPF Continuing Education Credits

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