International Association of Professional Farriers
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Build Your Custom BADGER BUILT Apron & Support the IAPF!
November 1, 2020 - December 31, 2030
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Build Your Custom BADGER BUILT Apron & Support the IAPF!
November 1, 2020 - December 31, 2030
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Events in the month of August 2026
FYI: WE HAVE ALWAYS ORGANIZED OUR MEETINGS WITH PRIMARY VETERINARY TOPIC ON THE FIRST DAY AND MORE FARRIER AND ANCILLARY HEALTH TOPICS ON THE 2ND DAY. We do usually get 14 veterinary CE credits, but realize that farriers are more apt to come on Saturday
Learn how making specific hoofcare choices for the horse can greatly reduce stress on the horse and minimize detrimental compensation for domestication throughout it's lifetime, leading to sounder, healthier horses.
Morning: Lecture, discussion, and Q&A
Afternoon: Live horse demonstrations applying the concepts discussed in the morning. Demo #1: Horse and hoof assessment, making an integrative hoofcare plan, hoof trimming and application of glue-on composite shoes to help the horse. Demo #2: the same process using metal shoes as the material of choice to help the horse.
**Stay for the optional Forge Night with experienced farriers who can help you learn to work around the forge!**
It's going to be an exciting event! See you there
See flyer for additional details
August 21, 2026 - August 22, 2026
The sub title of this ESMS is "Focus on Breathing Easier" with Friday, 8/21 focus on Respiratory problems in horses. The Saturday, 8/22 focus is on the Rider's effects on Horse soundness (Tony Sandoval, PT) and Pete Healey's topics on ID & Proactive farriery on Subclinical laminitis, Dealing with Distortions and then some case presentations.FYI: WE HAVE ALWAYS ORGANIZED OUR MEETINGS WITH PRIMARY VETERINARY TOPIC ON THE FIRST DAY AND MORE FARRIER AND ANCILLARY HEALTH TOPICS ON THE 2ND DAY. We do usually get 14 veterinary CE credits, but realize that farriers are more apt to come on Saturday
August 22, 2026
Curious about Integrative Hoofcare? Join us for a day of discussion and live horse demos about helping the hoof and horse using the Postural Model of Integrative Hoofcare™.Learn how making specific hoofcare choices for the horse can greatly reduce stress on the horse and minimize detrimental compensation for domestication throughout it's lifetime, leading to sounder, healthier horses.
Morning: Lecture, discussion, and Q&A
Afternoon: Live horse demonstrations applying the concepts discussed in the morning. Demo #1: Horse and hoof assessment, making an integrative hoofcare plan, hoof trimming and application of glue-on composite shoes to help the horse. Demo #2: the same process using metal shoes as the material of choice to help the horse.
**Stay for the optional Forge Night with experienced farriers who can help you learn to work around the forge!**
It's going to be an exciting event! See you there
August 23, 2026 - August 27, 2026
Presented by The International School of Integrative HoofcareSee flyer for additional details