Jenny Tucker was expecting a routine birth of her mare, Sophie. As a lifelong rodeo enthusiast and breeder of quarter horses, Jenny Tucker had witnessed many brood mare giving birth to healthy foals. However, the arrival of Sophie`s sandy-colored colt, quickly was followed by another foal, which would take her by surprise.




The twin foals, a colt and a filly, are extremely rare - only one in ten thousand make it to term. Although their first few days have been tough, the duo, named Bonnie and Clyde, are being treated at the Elgin Veterinary Hospital in Austin, Texas. The optimistic Bonnie is bouncing back, but the more sedate Clyde had only a fifty-fifty chance of survival initially.

After a week of monitoring and medical care, his odds have improved to sixty-forty. Given the ongoing care, Bonnie and Clyde will remain at the hospital until they are healthy.

Bonnie and Clyde`s birth is unique, as equine twins frequently result in life-threatening complications such as embryonic abortion and late-term miscarriages. As such, healthy twin foals such as Bonnie and Clyde are always fondly celebrated.