The International Hoof Trimming Conference connects you with colleagues from around the world and provides you with insight into the current developments within the area of hoof care.
In addition to the knowledge exchange with your colleagues, you will have the opportunity to expand and elaborate your knowledge through practical workshops, presentations and lectures.
The conference will take place on the 1st and 2nd of October. However you are also able to come visit us and Legoland a day in advance and stay a day longer. On the 30th of September the pre-tour will take place.
Come and join at the Legoland Hotel and Conference in Billund, Denmark- it will be days filled with fun for everyone!
Friday the 1st October 2021
09.00 – 10.00 Registration
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome – Palle Fjord Thomsen and Torben Wiese, moderator
10.15 – 11.00 Low Stess Stockmanship techniques and hoof trimming – Sophie Atkinson, PhD. in Animal Science, Australia
11.00 – 11.45 Remediation strategies in the field of claw diseases and diseases on the locomotor system – Cooperation between farmer, hoof trimmer and veterinarians – Prof. Dr. Alexander Starke et al. Leipzig University, Germany
11.45 – 12.00 Introduction to the evening program – including auctioneers and Julemærkehjemmene – Torben Wiese, moderator
12.00 – 13.00 Break – standing lunch in the exhibition area
13.00 – 14.30
Workshop 1: room U14:
Injuries and damages because of improper use of hoof trimming crushes – Mrs. Dr. Franny Rachidi, Leipzig University
Workshop 2: room M1:
insights on White line Disease – Piet Kloosterman, Hoof Trimming Instructor, The Netherlands
Workshop 3: room M2:
Heat stress – what does it do to the hoof? – Dr. Andrea Fiedler, Germany
Workshop 4: auditorium B:
Recordings – what can they be used for? – Kurt Bach, DVM., Denmark
14.30 – 15.00 Coffee break in the exhibition area
15.00 – 16.30 Workshops – continued
16.45 – 17.30 Follow up on the workshops in the auditorium – Torben Wiese
17.30 – … Snacks in the exhibition area
19.00 – … Dinner buffet
Keeping with tradition there will also be an auction sponsored by exhibitors, participants and others ( profits from the auction goes to the Danish foundation “Julemærkehjemmene”). Afterwards, there will be opportunity to exchange experience in the bar area.
Saturday the 2nd October 2021
09.00 – 09.05 Good morning – introduction to today`s programme – Torben Wiese, moderator
09.05 – 10.00 Hoof trimmer role in early detection and prevention of udder cleft dermatitis – Jessie Hesseling, DVM, The Netherlands
10.00 – 10.45 Presentation of Japanese hoof trimming and hoof trimming competition – Masayuki Katayama, Hoof Trimmer Master, Japan
10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break in the exhibition area
11.15 – 12.00 The Balance Method – Aron Lavoy, Hoof Trimming Instructor, USA
12.00 – 13.00 Break – standing lunch in the exhibition area
13.00 – 14.30
Workshop 1: room U3:
Ultrasound demo with practical trimming – Dr. Andrea Fiedler, Germany
Workshop 2: Outside:
Practical demonstration of traditional Japanese hoof trimming – Mamoru Takeda, Hoof Trimming Champion, Japan
Workshop 3: room U14:
Cadaver Demo and Dissection – Aron Lavoy, Hoof Trimming Instructor, USA
Workshop 4: auditorium B:
Low Stess Stockmanship techniques and hoof trimming – Sophie Atkinson, PhD. in Animal Science, Australia
14.30 – 15.00 Coffee break in the exhibition area
15.00 – 16.30 Workshops – continued
16.30 – 16.45 Short break in the exhibition area
16.45 – 17.45 Follow up on the workshops in the auditorium – Torben Wiese, moderator
17.45 – … Closing comments – THANKS FOR NOW! – Torben Wiese, Palle Fjord Thomsen
19.00 – … Dinner buffet – if chosen
Pre-tour
Thursday the 30th September 2021
On Thursday the 30th of September you will have the unique opportunity to participate in our Pre-tour. Here you will get the opportunity to visit a Danish farm, learn more about how they work and see hoof trimming in practice. We will also take you on a factory at KVK, where you get to see how we manufacture our hoof trimming chutes and meet the KVK team.
Price: 80 Eur
Date: 30th of September 2021
The final programme will follow
Passionate, engaging and many of experience – here are this year`s speakers. Click on the individual picture to learn more about the speakers.
Jessie Hessling
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Kurt Bach
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Pieter Kloosterman
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Sophie Atkinson
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Aaron Lavoy
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Alexander Starke
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Fanny Rachidi
Fanny Rachidi
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Andrea Fiedler
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Masayuki Katayama
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Mamoru Takeda
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Intracare
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Vilofoss
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The International Hoof Trimming Conference 2021 will be held at LEGOLAND ® Hotel and Conference in Billund Denmark. This is one of Denmark’s most modern conference centres. Situated only 3 km away from Billund International Airport.
This provides you with the opportunity to makes this a family-trip filled with fun for everyone. Get enchanted by the legendary 4-star Hotel LEGOLAND, where you can stay in LEGO® themed rooms.
The following link is now open for room reservation in the period September 27 to October 4, 2021.
The prices when booking a room appear in Danish kroner
310 EURWithout VAT
