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My mare is acting weird after birth. Could she be having twins?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Horse | Female | 8 years and 10 months old

How do I know that my mare (not sure if that's how you call a female horse) is going to have twins? Because she just gave birth to one foal (3 hours ago) and she is acting weird. She is lying on the ground and acting like she is having cramps or something like that. I'm 15, but my dad already witnessed around 20 horse births, but this has never happened to him before.Can she give birth to the second foal 3 hours or more after the first? Please answer asap. Thanks in advance.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on November 26th, 2016

It's never recommended for a horse to have twins, as it is dangerous for the mare, especially during delivery. Typically when a horse is suspected to be pregnant, a rectal ultrasound is done, and if twins are detected, one of the embryos is aborted for the safety of the mare. If you are concerned that Sabrina may have twins, this is a medical emergency, and you need to call a vet immediately.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

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    It's extremely uncommon for horses to have twins - but in any case, if she is on the ground and acting painful three hours after giving birth, this is not normal. I would recommend having an equine vet come out immediately to do an exam and see what's going on. She may be colicking, have a retained placenta, or even internal injuries from the birth.

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