Couple Had No Idea Their Horse Was Carrying Twins After She Gave Birth To “Miracle” Second Foal

Nov 13, 2019 by apost team

Jenni and Guy Benson were anxiously waiting for their horse Treliver D’Aquitaine, better known as Daisy, to give birth. She was about a week overdue, and they were getting worried. They got a surprise in the form of twins when Daisy finally did give birth.

According to the Benson's video, a week past the expected due date, the Bensons got a call from the stables telling them that Daisy was giving birth. They reached the stables in time to see Daisy deliver a palomino colt they christened Don Quixote.

The Bensons, however, were surprised to note that Don Quixote was quite small. It was especially surprising given that Daisy was a big mare who stood just under 18 hands high or slightly less than six feet tall.

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As the Bensons waited for Don Quixote to find his feet, they were startled by Daisy’s afterbirth. It wasn’t normal. When Jenni, concerned, reached inside Daisy, she could feel a set of hooves. Then Daisy had a second set of contractions. The second foal was a breech birth, which means it was coming out back end first rather than head first as in a normal delivery. Guy thus helped Daisy deliver her foal by gently pulling it out, and Jenni caught it.

The second foal was a filly, and the Bensons called her Duet. Like her brother, she tried to stand within moments of her birth. The Bensons kept a close eye on the foals, especially Duet, the weaker of the twins, over the next few days. The twins, however, did very well and enjoyed their first time outside a few weeks later.

Twins are rare in horses, as the equine female reproductive system is not designed to carry more than one foal. Consequently, only about one birth in 10,000 produces twins according to the Star Tribune. Twins that both survive are even rarer. 

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