In this edition:

• Consider Every Horse You Work With As ‘Claustrophobic
• Traveling 10,607 Miles to Shoe in War-Torn Ukraine  
• Dreaming About the Honor & Nobility of Farrier Work
• Late-Breaking News & Views
• A ‘Wow’ Factor from the 1^st International Hoof-Care Summit
• After 2 Hours, Horses (& Farriers) Lose Their Patience
• Looking Back at a ‘Shoeing For Elvis’ Memory
 

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has shed important light on why aging tendons are more vulnerable to injury and slower to heal. By identifying specific age-related changes in tendon blood vessels, this study opens the door to new therapeutic approaches.

An ongoing study has linked the use of steroids with a prolonged spike in insulin levels and drop in cortisol, increasing the risk of laminitis.

Read key farrier takeaways from several of the features found in the December 2025 issue of American Farriers Journal.