Do Horse Hooves Have Nerves and Feeling? 5 Quick Hoof Facts
Most of our horses stand statuesque while shod; however, a young horse kept resisting our farrier. The colt’s reaction made me wonder if the farrier hit a nerve and if the horse felt pain in its hooves. Horse hooves encompass several structures, including some that have nerves and feelings. However, the hoof’s outer wall, the …