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Prof. Dr. Jenny Hagen
Veterinarian, associate professor and farrier specialised in equine orthopaedics, rehabilitation and training. Her work connects biomechanics, gait analysis and practical hoofcare.
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Werkman Spring Games 2027 / Farrier & Hoofcare Lectures
GOOD QUESTIONS.
GREAT CONVERSATIONS.
Fresh perspectives on hoofcare, shared with people who understand your work. Bring your curiosity. Take new ideas home.
Book your lecture ticket →Explore lectures ↓Save the date15–17 April 2027
The meeting placeTolbert, The Netherlands
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Lectures / 2027
Make room for new ideas.
The 2027 speakers, subjects and lecture timetable will be announced here. You will be able to plan your lectures around the rest of your Spring Games experience.
OVER 100 SPRING GAMES TICKETS ALREADY SOLD.
Participants already registered from: USA · France · Germany · Netherlands · Venezuela · Sweden · UK · Denmark · Italy
More than a ticket — here’s what’s included:
Full-event ticket: 9 drink tokens, 1 dinner & 1 lunch1-day lectures: 3 drinks & 1 lunchEvening parties with live music included
✓ Lecture tickets include the selected lecture programme and allow you to watch the competition as a spectator, but not compete. Lectures and competition run at the same time.
2027 UPDATEThe first speakers are confirmed.
We are finalising the 2027 lecture programme, session details and speaker information. Updates are expected around December 2026 and will be shared on our website and social media once confirmed.
LECTURES 2027 · FIRST SPEAKERS CONFIRMED
The lecture programme is taking shape.
Our first confirmed speakers bring experience from veterinary medicine, farriery, biomechanics, rehabilitation and performance hoofcare. Subjects, dates and times are still being finalised; each profile will be updated as the programme develops.
United Kingdom
Simon Moore FWCF
FWCF farrier, tutor and clinician from the UK. Simon combines decades of sport-horse farriery with apprentice training, examination work and clinical collaboration.
Italy
Hans Castelijns DVM, CF
EFFA HALL OF FAME · 2025
Inducted into the EFFA Hall of Fame in 2025, recognising his longstanding contribution to equine hoof care, farriery education and collaboration between farriers and veterinarians.
Veterinarian and certified farrier specialised in equine podiatry. Hans works across preventive and therapeutic shoeing, lameness and professional education for farriers and veterinarians.
Sweden
Henrik Jansson FWCF
EFFA HALL OF FAME · 2026
Honoured by EFFA in November 2026 for his outstanding standing in international farriery. A Swedish master farrier and FWCF, Henrik represents the highest standards of craftsmanship, technical knowledge and professional education.
FWCF farrier and long-time senior clinical farrier and researcher in Sweden. His work bridges clinical cases, research and practical farriery.
United States
Jamey Carsel CJF
CJF farrier from Missouri and clinician with Werkman Hoofcare USA. His background includes performance horses, therapeutic work, education and development of the Maverick and Rodeo horseshoe lines.
To be announced
More speakers to be announced
More expert voices are joining the programme. Stay tuned.
To be announced
More speakers to be announced
More expert voices are joining the programme. Stay tuned.
To be announced
More speakers to be announced
More expert voices are joining the programme. Stay tuned.
Learning and connecting at earlier editions.
Lectures & knowledge sharing
New perspectives.
Real conversations.
Step away from the daily routine and explore the questions that move our profession forward. Listen, ask questions and exchange ideas with people who share your curiosity.
The 2027 speaker line-up and lecture programme will be announced here.
Questions about the lectures? Get in touch →Knowledge sharing, since the beginning
Ideas that go
back to the workshop.
Knowledge sharing and practical application have always belonged together at the Werkman Spring Games. Our conference brings recognised hoofcare professionals and farriers into the same room to exchange research, experience and different ways of looking at the hoof.
Earlier programmes explored hoof balance, shoe placement, rehabilitation, sport-horse shoeing and glue applications. The value is in connecting these subjects with your own work: listening closely, asking questions and continuing the conversation with colleagues afterwards.
The 2027 programme will be presented with speaker biographies, lecture subjects and a clear timetable. Lecture language, translation arrangements and any accreditation will be confirmed alongside that programme.
Lecture prices 2027
Invest in ideas
you can take home.
Choose the complete lecture experience or a one-day ticket. Student rates are available as shown below.
| Lecture ticket | Excl. VAT | Incl. 21% VAT | Checkout total* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures · Complete | €549.00 | €664.29 | €677.27 |
| Lectures · Student complete | €349.00 | €422.29 | €430.91 |
| Lectures · 1 day | €279.00 | €337.59 | €344.68 |
| Lectures · Student 1 day | €179.00 | €216.59 | €221.51 |
Partner ticket
| Ticket | Excl. VAT | Incl. 21% VAT | Checkout total* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner ticket | €149.00 | €180.29 | €184.55 |
For accompanying guests. Not intended as a professional competition or lecture ticket.
How the checkout total is calculated
Base price excluding VAT → +21% Dutch VAT → +€1.00 service fee → +1.8% booking fee. The total shown in the final column is the expected checkout amount, rounded to two decimals.
Base price excluding VAT → +21% Dutch VAT → +€1.00 service fee → +1.8% booking fee. The total shown in the final column is the expected checkout amount, rounded to two decimals.
Payment-method fees: The prices shown do not include any additional fees that may be charged for certain payment methods or cards, including where applicable PayPal, Klarna or American Express. Any such charge is shown in the checkout before payment.
What’s included
More than a ticket.
Your event experience is included.
Complete / full-event ticket
9 drink tokens1 dinner1 lunch
Day ticket
3 drinks1 lunch
Exact inclusions depend on the ticket type selected. The booking flow always shows the current 2027 package details before payment.
International business visitors: Dutch VAT is charged because the event takes place in the Netherlands. Foreign businesses may be eligible to reclaim Dutch VAT under the applicable VAT-refund rules. EU businesses normally submit the refund request through the tax authority in their country of establishment. Eligibility depends on your business and tax situation; please check with your own tax authority or adviser.
Full-event ticket: 9 drink tokens, 1 dinner & 1 lunch. Evening parties with live music included.
A tradition of knowledge sharing
Research. Experience.
Ideas you can use.
From biomechanics and radiography to trimming, rehabilitation, sport-horse shoeing and modern materials, earlier Spring Games programmes brought scientific insight and practical farriery into the same room. That combination remains the starting point for 2027.
Understand the why.
Research and clinical perspectives help connect hoofcare decisions to anatomy, movement and soundness.
Take it back to the horse.
Case-based talks and experienced farriers translate concepts into decisions that matter at the anvil and under the horse.
Ask the question.
The Spring Games has always been about exchange. Talks are only the start; the conversations between sessions are part of the programme too.
The 2027 speaker line-up, lecture topics and language/translation arrangements will be announced here when confirmed.
Tickets & access
Competition and lectures:
know your access.
Does a competition or lecture ticket give access to both programmes?
No. A competition ticket gives access to the competition programme stated on that ticket, but not to the lectures. A lecture ticket gives access to the lecture programme and does not include competition registration or participation. Lecture ticket holders are, however, welcome to watch the competition as spectators in the riding arena, for example during a break in the lecture programme. The lectures take place in the venue directly next to the riding arena. The competition and lecture programmes run at the same time, so it is not possible to follow both programmes in full.
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