Equine Lameness Prevention Organization Celebrates 10 Years of ILPC Education

Nearly 100 farriers, veterinarians and equine professionals attended the 3-day continuing education event focused on soundness and long-term horse health.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Equine Lameness Prevention Organization (ELPO) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its International Lameness Prevention Conference, held October 2-4 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The 3-day continuing education event brought together nearly 100 farriers, veterinarians, and other equine professionals for in-depth, hoof-centered education on soundness and long-term horse health.

Why it matters

The ILPC conference underscores the ongoing demand for specialized education and collaboration between farriers and veterinarians to advance the field of hoof care and lameness prevention. By bringing together a range of experienced perspectives from the US and abroad, the conference aims to bridge theory and practical application, reinforcing ELPO's mission of advancing the farrier profession through shared knowledge.

The details

The conference featured a robust speaker lineup covering topics directly relevant to farriers in daily practice, including case study evaluation, trimming and shoeing considerations, common conformational and movement faults, and clinical decision-making. Hands-on wet-lab dissections led by Paige Poss provided attendees the opportunity to closely examine the equine foot's internal structures. In addition, a silent auction with over 40 donated items added a collaborative and community-driven element to the event.

  • The 10th International Lameness Prevention Conference was held October 2-4, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The players

Equine Lameness Prevention Organization (ELPO)

A non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the farrier profession through education and research focused on soundness and long-term horse health.

Paige Poss

A presenter who led hands-on wet-lab dissections at the conference, providing attendees the opportunity to closely examine the equine foot's internal structures.

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What they’re saying

“After 10 years, ELPO's International Lameness Prevention Conference continues to serve as a forum where farriers and veterinarians come together to study the hoof, challenge assumptions, and refine techniques — keeping lameness prevention at the center of progressive hoof care.”

— Kerry Haugh, Author (americanfarriers.com)

The takeaway

The ELPO's International Lameness Prevention Conference has become an essential annual event for farriers, veterinarians, and other equine professionals to collaborate, learn, and advance the field of hoof care and lameness prevention. By bridging theory and practical application, the conference reinforces the importance of specialized education and cross-disciplinary cooperation in promoting soundness and long-term horse health.