As the hoof grows, it's almost like a giant ... no nerve endings on the bits that I touch. The horse feels the sensation. So imagine having a shoe on and somebody taps the bottom of your shoe.

The creators say the shoes allow for greater hoof movement than steel shoes, which are supposed to be better for the horse. Produced by Leon Siciliano More from Tech A triangle pointing right ...

1 of 10 Hoof capsule A technical term for the hoof. The hoof capsule shown here (with shoe attached) belongs to a horse named Tonto.

Hoof care is one of the most important elements of keeping a horse sound and well, from the moment they are a newborn all the ...