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How would you like to have top farriers and clinicians such as Mitch Taylor, Barb Page, Gene Ovnicek, Matt Frederick, and others, drop by your house for a few days to share information and trade knowledge and techniques? Sound unlikely? Not any more!
Don't miss the First Annual
Farrier and Hoofcare Online Conference Haven't heard about it yet? That's because the publicity and promotion campaign has just started. You're receiving this Personal Invitation, providing you the opportunity to register at a discounted pre-major-publicity rate. Attendance is limited.
What: Six educational and thought provoking presentations. Take a look at this line-up:
 Mitch Taylor, CJF: "Hoof Anatomical Dissection and Dynamics of the Equine Limb Under Load"Mitch will be presenting one of his famous Hoof Anatomical Dissections, right on your computer screen!
Mitch has been the Director of the Kentucky Horseshoeing School since 1989. Known for his clinics on equine anatomy and physiology as it pertains to horseshoeing, Mitch has given clinics all over the US, as well as in South Africa, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Turkey and Mexico. His anatomy and dissection clinics at the AFA Convention and association clinics are always overflowing in attendance.
Mitch is the Chairman of the AFA Continuing Education Committee and has served on the AFA Board of Directors, as well as being a past president of the Registry of Professional Farrier Educators.
 Barbara Page, D.V.M.: "The Importance of Hoof-Pastern Axis and Ways to Effect HPA with Shoeing and Trimming"A world-renown expert on the function and physiology of the hoof, Barb is in constant demand as a lecturer and clinician. Her presentation last year at the American Association of Equine Practitioners conference garnered rave reviews from all in attendance.
Currently involved in scientific research as to what shoeing techniques will improve the physiology and function of the foot, and thus help decrease lameness, Barb generously shares the results of her ongoing work.
 Rick Wunsch, CPA: "Fundamental Financial Formulas for Farriers"Rick has over twenty years of experience in finance, management, and administration. A strong believer in planning ahead, particularly in regards to financial security, Rick likes to share tips, techniques and ways to prepare yourself for long-term financial stability. Rick is also one of the few CPA’s with extensive farrier business-related experience.
 Matt Frederick, CF: "Successfully Managing the Laminitic Horse" Matt is an AFA certified farrier practicing in Northern California, specializing in complicated laminitis. He is a 1993 graduate of the Pacific Coast Horseshoeing School in Elk Grove, California. Matt was a recent speaker at the 2001 Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium in Louisville, KY where he presented the results of his field study "Treating Refractory Laminitis: A Field Study of Refractory Laminitic Cases that Resolved on Pergolide Mesylate." Together with his wife Susan Tierney Frederick, they have developed a "unification" hypothesis for the etiology of laminitis. They believe that MOST laminitic horses encountered in the field share an underlying condition: insulin resistance.
Matt has been using natural balance shoeing principals and the EDSS shoeing system for all his laminitic cases since 1996. Together with his "revolutionary" hypothesis of the etiology of most laminitis encountered in the field; Matt's three-part approach (diet control, pergolide administration and shoeing/trimming support) offers a concrete and effective way for practitioners to treat their (formerly) hopeless cases.  Gene Ovnicek: "Essential Hoof Care - Improving Performance & Preventing Lameness Through Natural Guidelines"
Gene is nationally and internationally recognized as a farrier, clinician and researcher. With over 40 years of horseshoeing experience and a member of numerous groundbreaking research projects, Gene is looked at as a key contributor to the ongoing advancement of the farrier sciences. He is widely known for his research data compiled from wild horse studies done in 1986 and 1987. The information gathered from the wild horse hoof patterns observed from the study led to the development of the hoof care methods of Natural Balance for trimming and shoeing (a.k.a. Wild Horse Trim and Natural Trim). More recent developments of this Natural Balance information includes the Natural Balance Shoes™ and the Equine Digit Support System, which is used in the treatment of lower limb pathologies.
Gene's Natural Balance information has been published in the American Farrier’s Journal (AFJ), Anvil Magazine, TrailBlazer magazine, Horse Illustrated, Western Horseman, the European Farrier’s Journal, EQUUS and several Associated Press articles.  Rick Burten, CJF, RMF: Rick will be the moderator of a "Round-Table Discussion in Response to the Questions and Interests of the Conference Participants"
By "Conference Participants" we me YOU, as well as the speakers! Through the magic of the Internet you'll be able to submit questions and participate in the discussion.
A decorated military veteran, Rick has been shoeing for almost 25 years. His commitment to ongoing farrier education borders on the fanatic He's both a CJF in the American Farriers Association, as well as a RMF in the Guild of Professional Farriers (of which he's a Charter Member). On top of that he's an Approved Tester for the AFA certification exam, and an Official Examiner for the Guild of Professional Farriers certification exam.
Rick is very active in the Land of Lincoln Horseshoers Association, and has won numerous state and national competitions in the show ring. As the Resident Farrier for The Farrier & Hoofcare Resource Center, Rick answers hundreds (perhaps thousands) of bulletin board posts a year, donating untold hours to the goal of sharing his knowledge with other farriers and concerned horse owners. He looks forward to discussing issues which are of interest to you.
When: Friday, November 29, 7 to 11pm (US East coast time)
Saturday, November 30, 7 to 11pm (US East coast time)
Sunday, December 1, 7 to 11pm (US East coast time)
Where: Online. This conference will be presented to you in the convenience of your home. (Or where ever you have your computer set up.) No expenses for travel and meals. No missed income producing days. And you'll be able to participate, interactively, in the conference.
After the conference you will receive, at no additional cost, a full record of all 6 sessions, in both a DVD and VHS format. These are provided courtesy of our two corporate sponsors Thoro'Bred, Inc and Horse Trax Impact Reduction System, Corporation, who contributed significant financial resources to assist this program.
All of this for only $150. That's right! Six presentations, a full record of the whole conference, no travel or meal expenses, no lost income days. All for the price of what you'll make shoeing 2 or 3 horses. (And because you'll be receiving a full record of the conference, you won't have to worry if you miss a session.)
Don't delay! Take advantage of the discounted pre-major-publicity registration rate. Attendance is limited, and the regular fee will be $200. For additional information or to register,
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