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About The Hoof Health Conference

The Hoof Health Conference is a three-day continuing-education seminar for hoof trimmers, and also veterinarians, dairy producers and nutritionists— everyone on the dairy management team interested in hoof health. Veterinary researchers from around the world present their latest research on hoof diseases, the value and importance of regular hoof trimming, and information on dairy management that affects hoof health. Hoof trimmers discuss hoof care issues and how to improve their on-farm service, and selected trimmers provide trimming demonstrations. There is a trade show of companies who sell hoof trimming equipment and supplies to hoof trimmers.

The Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc. hosts the Hoof Health Conference every 18-month and attendees come from many countries. It is the only hoof health form of its kind in the world. The 2000 Hoof Health Conference qualified for continuing-education credits for bovine veterinarians. It is a great place to network, keep up with research, pick up useful tips, observe demonstrations, and see new equipment and visit with suppliers.

Upcoming 2004 Hoof Health Conference Date

The next conference is still in the planning stages.    If you have any questions call The Association Director Gail Oss at 406-543-1823  or visit the Association web site at:
HTTP://WWW.HOOFTRIMMERS.ORG

Proceedings booklets from the Hoof Health Conferences are available. See the order information below.

 

  
 

2002 Hoof Health Conference Highlights

  
 
bulletJune 27-29, in Columbus Ohio, USA
bullet250 people attended, including hoof trimmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, dairy producers, researchers, students and dairy consultants. They came from 28 of the 50 United States and 4 countries. New and returning speakers such as Drs, Temple Grandin, Jan Shearer, Sarel van Amstel, Nigel Cook and Curt Gooch discussed all aspects of hoof health, business, animal behavior and cow comfort.
bulletThis year's ever more popular benefit auction raised over $14,000 to help support the Hoof Trimmers Association.
  

2000 Hoof Health Conference Highlights
bulletJuly 19–22, in Duluth, Minn., USA
bullet335 people attended, including hoof trimmers, veterinarians, nutritionists, dairy producers, researchers, students and dairy consultants. They came from 36 of the 50 United States and 7 countries. Veterinarians received continuing-education credit toward their licenses for attending.
bullet31 companies sponsored the 2000 Conference and exhibited in its Trade Show.

1999 Hoof Health Conference Highlights
bulletFeb. 17–20, in Modesto, Calif., USA
bullet315 people attended from 35 of the 50 United States and 8 countries.
bullet23 companies sponsored the 1999 Conference and exhibited in its Trade Show.

1997 Hoof Health Conference Highlights

bulletJuly 31-Aug. 2, 1997 in Batavia, New York, USA
bulletJust over 300 people attended from 31 of the 50 United States and 9 different countries.
bullet14 companies sponsored the 1997 Conference and exhibited in its Trade Show.

1996 Highlights

The Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc. began hosting a continuing-education seminar every 18th month after it incorporated in 1994. The first was the Association’s convention held in Sulphur Springs, Texas, in January 1996. Almost 200 hoof trimmers, veterinarians, consultants and their families attended and six companies sponsored the entire event.