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The Best Horse Practices Summit, Inc., is an exciting new conference, bringing together the best of equine research and practical horsemanship. Our mission is to improve the horse-human connection by providing eye-opening and inspiring academic and arena presentations in a beautiful mountain setting.

Join us October 8-10, 2017, in Durango, Colorado.

Register here

Refund Policy: If you need to cancel your registration and contact us before September 15, you will be refunded all but $50 of your registration. Your registration becomes non-refundable after September 15.

For a limited time, you can choose other registration options.

*Register instead for just one day. Click here

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*Register for Summit one day without meals. Click here

Check out the presenter roster

View Schedule of Events

Read more about the event and presenters

View map of the Summit family

Board Limits Conference to the first 200 Registrants

Check out Lodging options

Historic Strater Opens Rooms for the Summit

Check out Transportation options

Bring Your Non-Horse-y Spouse to the Summit

Come Early for the Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Make a donation to the Summit

Volunteer for the Summit

Read the Mission Statement and conference details

Top Trainers to attend Summit

Dr. Temple Grandin Supports the Summit

Meet the Steering Committee.

Meet Our Charter Sponsors

Read article in Durango Herald

Whoa Podcast to Cover entire Summit

More exciting Summit news

Download the Sponsor Packet

Download BHPS Flyer