Can A Horse Have Twins Days Apart?

Sperm from a fertile stallion can survive in the reproductive tract of a mare for several days. Twins may therefore develop from ovulations that occur on the same day or several days apart. Thoroughbreds, Warmbloods, and Draft horses have the highest incidence of multiple ovulations and twins. How do you Read more…

Why Do Horses Herd?

The herd provides a sense of security and opportunities for rest. It also makes it easier for the horses to reproduce and find food and water. Why do horses herd each other? Horses living in a natural social herd form intraspecific social hierarchies that serve to minimize aggression rather than Read more…