Föreläsare
Dr Simon Curtis
Simon Curtis is a farrier, author, lecturer and horse hoof-care expert with a PhD in Equine Physiology and Biomechanics (2017). He is a 4th generation farrier; his family have been farriers and blacksmiths in the Newmarket area for at least 150 years. In over 45 years working as a farrier, he has lectured and demonstrated in more than 30 countries including the USA, Australia, India, Russia, and Brazil.Simon is internationally renowned in the hoof-care world for his remedial farriery textbooks and lectures. He has authored several books on farriery and has been published in numerous journals.Among other roles, Simon is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, was made a member of the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame in 2005, and is the only farrier to have been awarded an Honorary Associateship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (2002).He was awarded the Sir Colin Spedding Award in 2018, presented by HRH Princess Anne to an exceptional hero of the equestrian world. Other honours include entry to the International Horseshoeing Hall of Fame at the Kentucky Derby Museum (2005).
Lectures:
A Personal Look at Foot Balance.
Foot balance is a general term for how we assess the shape of the hoof capsule, then trim and shoe it according to our assessment. Although there is some science, most ‘foot balancing’ is a decision of the farrier based on their personal preferences. We are influenced by our training and our peers as to what qualifies as a well balance foot and so it is mainly a personal view.
This presentation will consider foot balance in depth, beginning with assessment of both dorsopalmar and mediolateral imbalances. It will consider balance in relation to the leg and the opposing foot, and the division of static and dynamic assessment.
When: Friday 9am
Where: Stora ridhuset/Main arena
Club Foot, Young and Old: including a new look at angles of the foot.
Leading directly on from the presentation, “A Personal Look at Foot Balance”, this presentation looks more closely at club foot. It begins by defining it and how this debilitating hoof distortion develops from a flexural deformity occurring during development and how we can prevent and treat it. In addition to discussing the club foot in depth, dorsopalmar hoof angles are examined, comparing breeds and countries in northern Europe.
When: Friday 11am
Where: Aulan/Lecture Hall
A separate ticket is required for this lecture! Köp biljett här!
Henrik Jansson
2004 gick Henrik klart hovslagarskolan. Han har sedan dess tävlat både nationellt och internationellt, tagit flera titlar som gesällbrev, mästarbrev, AWCF och blev som första svensk godkänd i det engelska systemet med titeln FWCF (Fellowship the Worshipful Company of Farriers). Titeln Fellow är internationellt erkänd som den svåraste examen inom hovslageri och innehas för närvarande av 46 hovslagare världen över. Idag sprider Henrik sin kunskap vidare både nationellt och internationellt genom föreläsningar och kurser för hovslagare, veterinärer och djurägare. Instruktör och examinator för SHF. Henrik arbetar som senior klinisk hovslagare och forskare vid Uppsala universitetsdjursjukhus sedan 2007.
Föreläsningar
Skoning vid senskador Del 1 – Föreläsning
På teorin kommer vi gå igenom olika typer av senskador och hur vi kan med beslag vara med att påverka för en god konvalescens.
Samarbetet med veterinär och vikten av en god rehab plan.
När: Lördag kl 9.00
Var: Stora ridhuset
Skoning vid senskador Del 2 – Praktisk demonstration
På det praktiska går vi igenom hur vi bedömer hästens benställning, hur kommer vårat beslag påverka hästens konvalescens och balansen i hoven.
Vad behöver vi som hovslagare tänka på vid tillpassning av sjukbeslag och hur ser den långsiktiga planen ut.
När: Lördag kl 11.00
Var: Smedjan
Notera att denna föreläsning kräver en särskild biljett utöver dagsbiljetten!
Grant D Moon AWCF 
Trained in Wales serving a four year apprenticeship with Welsh team farrier Steve Langford AFCL. Having lived in the USA for many years shoeing English and western sport horses. Now shoeing locally at a vet clinic shoeing lame and underperforming sport horses. Many years as a successful farrier competitor winning the world championship in Calgary the International at Stoneleigh whilst competing for Wales and the USA, competed and won many regional contests. Highlight has been the 35 years being a farrier ambassador and clinician for Mustad. This has allowed me to continue my learning as I traveled to over 40 countries. in these travels I have become very aware how environment sport and horse type can impact the feet so making it necessary to become very adaptable. But the use of good products is what farriers want around the world .
Never a master just a lifelong student.
Lectures
Laminar fatigue – Lecture
Focusing on heel collapse and the structures that are stressed. Looking at landmarks and changes to the hoof capsule that farriers may miss.
How to reestablish function to the hoof capsule and improve posture to the limbs.
When: Friday 4pm
Where: Stora ridhuset/Main arena
Laminar fatigue – Pratical demonstration
Shoeing the collapsed heel horse it’s not just the front limbs that become compromised.
The use of modern materials and traditional skills to formulate the optimal shoeing package.
When: Friday 2pm
Where: Stora ridhuset/Main arena
Marie Rhodin
Marie Rhodin, Professor i anatomi vid SLU, har lång erfarenhet inom biomekanik och forskning inom hältor på häst. Marie undervisar veterinärstudenter vid SLU i Uppsala och är specialist inom sports medicine och rehabilitering på häst.
Föreläsningar
Objektiv rörelseanalys för att mäta hälta hos häst
Objektiv rörelseanalys- hur kan man använda den senaste tekniken för att mäta hälta och hur ska man tolka mätningarna? Vilka olika kompensationsstrategier använder hästen för att avlasta det halta benet och hur tolkar vi det vi ser? Vad händer med hästens rörelsemönster när den longeras eller när den rids?
När: Fredag kl 14.00
Var: Stora ridhuset
Rörelseasymmetrier – normalvariation eller hälta?
Rör sig alla friska hästar symmetriskt eller hur vet man om en häst är halt eller bara har en rörelsestörning? Ta del av den senaste forskningen om rörelseasymmetrier i olika populationer av hästar och studier vi gjort för att försöka ta reda på om asymmetrierna är orsakade av smärta eller ej. Det pågår även forskning för att titta på ansiktsuttryck för att se om hästen har ont.
Med den nya tekniken kan man följa hästens rörelsemönster över tid och se förändringar som kan vara ett bra sätt att tidigt upptäcka skador innan de blivit för allvarliga.
När: Lördag kl 11.00
Var: Aulan
Notera att denna föreläsning kräver en särskild biljett utöver dagsbiljetten!
Michael A. Weishaupt, Prof. Dr. med. vet., PhD, Dipl. ACVSMR 
Michael Weishaupt graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1989 at the University of Berne and worked the following 4 years at the Swiss National Stud in Avenches where he completed his doctoral thesis on muscle oxidative capacity in horses and steers. Since 1994 he is in charge of the Equine Performance Centre at the Vetsuisse-Faculty of the University of Zurich, a clinical as well as research division of the Equine Department. His special interests are equine sports medicine and rehabilitation, exercise physiology, diseases of the upper airways, equine orthopaedics, shoeing and biomechanics. In 2004 he finished his PhD on “The compensatory mechanisms of weight bearing lameness in horses”. In 2010 he received the Venia legendi of the University of Zurich for Equine Sports Medicine and Exercise Physiology. Dr.Weishaupt is diplomate of the American College of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and member of the research committee of the International Conference on Canine and Equine Locomotion (ICEL).
In addition to a number of research papers in the field of sports medicine and biomechanics, he has published as editor two e-learning tools, one on equine upper airway diseases (Equad) and one on shoeing and diseases of the hoof (e-hoof.com). Dr. Weishaupt is an accredited racetrack veterinarian, member of the veterinary advisory board of the Swiss Horseracing Federation, member of the accreditation board of the European Federation of Farriers Associations (EFFA) and founding member of the Sporthorse Welfare Foundation (SWF).
Lectures
Effect of competition shoeing on movement biomechanics in Icelandic horses
The presentation explores how competition shoeing influences the gait mechanics in Icelandic horses. Using advanced kinetic and kinematic analysis, the study findings reveal how hoof conformation and added distal limb mass affect stride frequency and the rhythm of the tölt, limb movement and loading. The findings highlight a trade-off between enhanced gait expression and increased biomechanical stress. Implications for performance, hoof health, and long-term soundness of the locomotor apparatus will be discussed.
When: Friday 11am
Where: Stora ridhuset/Main arena
Effect of competition shoeing on hoof health in Icelandic horses
The presentation explores the impact of hoof dimensions and shoeing practices on the hoof health in Icelandic horses, based on a comprehensive study of 134 horses across international events. The study reveals strong associations between long dorsal hoof walls and common hoof pathologies such as flares, cracks, and hoof capsule imbalances. The findings challenge current sport regulations and highlight the need for evidence-based guidelines.
When: Friday 2pm
Where: Aulan/Lecture Hall
A separate ticket is required for this lecture!
Evidence-based shoeing in healthy feet: Biomechanical considerations
The lecture explores how trimming and shoeing influence equine limb biomechanics during the swing and stance phases of movement and how these impact on equine performance and hoof health. Drawing on scientific data, it highlights the effects of hoof conformation, shoe design, and surface conditions on impact forces, balance and load distribution within the hoof, limb and breakover movement. Attendees will gain practical insights into optimizing hoof care for soundness and efficient movements.
When: Saturday 9am
Where: Stora ridhuset/Main arena
