Rare twin foals born in Central Florida defy the odds: Meet ‘Lucky’ and ‘Charm’

The Brief

  • A rarity in the horse world: twin foals born in Central Florida.
  • Foals, named ‘Lucky’ and ‘Charm’ are one week old and are being cared for at the Equine Medical Center of Ocala (EMCO).
  • The horses will stay at EMCO until they’re strong enough and healthy enough to head back to their farm.

OCALA, Fla. A Central Florida mare is recovering alongside her two newborns after delivering an extremely rare set of twin foals — a birth veterinarians say almost never results in three surviving horses.

What we know:

A mare in Central Florida has given birth to twin foals — an extremely rare occurrence in the equine world.

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