01/11/2025
✨ What you’re seeing here might look like something straight out of a fairytale — but it’s completely real.
These aren’t claws or strange growths. They’re known as “fairy slippers” — a miraculous gift of nature made for newborn foals. 🐴💫
They’re soft keratin layers (the same material as human nails) that cover a baby horse’s hooves while still in the womb. Their purpose is simple yet brilliant: to protect the mother’s uterus during pregnancy and allow for a safe, gentle birth — without scratches or injuries.
As soon as the foal takes its first steps, these little slippers dry out and fall away, revealing strong, ready-for-adventure hooves underneath.
It’s a small, little-known detail that shows just how perfectly nature takes care of life — from the very first breath.
Kind of beautiful, isn’t it?
Every horse begins its journey wearing a pair of magical shoes —
as if nature wanted to remind us that every beginning deserves a touch of wonder. 🌿✨
