About HTA The Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc. is an international organization of over 500 dairy industry professionals from more than a dozen countries interested in hoof care. This is the only organization of its kind in the world providing hoof trimmers and the dairy industry with educational and networking resources to improve hoof health. Board of Directors Page >> Documents HTA Constitution HTA Bylaws (These documents require Acrobat Reader software avalable for free by clicking here.) History The Hoof Trimmers Association, Inc. evolved from a small group of hoof trimmers in Minnesota who started meeting in 1990 and 1991.  In the winter of 1993, that group expanded to 15 hoof trimmers from South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, who got together in Cold Spring, Minn., to hear Dr. Ladd Siebert give a presentation about hoof trimming.  Then in the summer of 1994 about 80 people from across the United States gathered in Wisconsin to exchange news, information and experiences about hoof trimming.  The group decided to hold a business meeting and formally organize as the Hoof trimmers Association, Inc. and continue to meet every 18th month.  Since then, over 300 people from over 30 states and 7 countries have attended each of the Hoof Health Conferences, which were held in New York, California, Minnesota and Ohio.   The Association’s objective is to provide educational opportunities and mutual support for hoof trimmers and to promote quality trimming.  It accomplishes this by publishing a quarterly newsletter and hosting a continuing-education conference every 18th month for anyone interested in hoof care.  Membership is open to anyone interested in hoof care.  Currently, hoof trimmers, veterinarians, dairy producers, nutritionists, consultants and researchers belong to the organization. Education Scholarship (Two $1000 scholarships) Download the HTA Scholarship Application (Due May 1) (These documents require Acrobat Reader software avalable for free by clicking here.) The Hoof Trimmers Association Board of Directors proudly announces the creation of its education scholarship. The scholarship will provide two students the opportunity to reduce their educational expenses at a post-secondary institution, as defined in the scholarship description. Those eligible to apply are children of active members who meet the parent criteria or a student sponsored by an active member (i.e. a young employee who highly deserves this scholarship) . The scholarship is a result of the reserves and investment policy recently enacted by the board. Applications are due May 1st for the upcoming fall semester. The recipients will be posted in August. Please contact the office if with any questions regarding this scholarship. Hooftrimmers Listserve Are you a member? Do you have an email address? Want to keep up with the latest HTA News and connect with other HTA Members? Be sure to sign up today for the HTA List Serve! Click here for more information >> The Hoof Trimmers Association exists to: Increase hoof health awareness; Provide the dairy industry with accurate information about managing hoof health; Create an exchange of research, techniques and experiences among hoof care professionals and other dairy consultants; Conduct the Hoof Health Conference, a continuing-education conference held every 18 months, and support other educational hoof health programs; and Advance professional standards.