![Adrian Black on Twitter: "Horse foal hooves are covered in a rubbery soft capsule (eponychium) to protect the mother's uterus and birth canal. They are are called 'fairy fingers' 'foal slippers' or ' Adrian Black on Twitter: "Horse foal hooves are covered in a rubbery soft capsule (eponychium) to protect the mother's uterus and birth canal. They are are called 'fairy fingers' 'foal slippers' or '](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuenR1dWIAAcV_o.jpg)
Adrian Black on Twitter: "Horse foal hooves are covered in a rubbery soft capsule (eponychium) to protect the mother's uterus and birth canal. They are are called 'fairy fingers' 'foal slippers' or '
Windsor Park Stud - 🐴🧦FOAL SLIPPERS 🧦🐴 Eponychium or 'foal slippers' protect the mare's uterus & birth canal during pregnancy & labour. A newborn foal's slippers dry out/ wear away very quickly
![Adrian Black on Twitter: "Horse foal hooves are covered in a rubbery soft capsule (eponychium) to protect the mother's uterus and birth canal. They are are called 'fairy fingers' 'foal slippers' or ' Adrian Black on Twitter: "Horse foal hooves are covered in a rubbery soft capsule (eponychium) to protect the mother's uterus and birth canal. They are are called 'fairy fingers' 'foal slippers' or '](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuenR1XX0AEqNWA.jpg)