A new study shows how horses can detect chemical signals linked to human emotions, and that these signals can influence their behaviour and physiology.
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Horses really can smell fear, new study claims, and it changes their behaviour
Public opinion wanted on draft equine code of practice
Public consultations on a draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Equines opened on Jan. 12.
Fall clean-up and bringing animals home at the Eppich ranch
Removing old fence rows means new pasture options for Spring 2026
Winter is approaching which meant emoving old fence rows and bringing livestock home before the cold and the snow at the Eppich family ranch.
Equine herpes case confirmed at Moose Jaw Exhibition Company
The Moose Jaw Exhibition Company has been placed under quarantine, effective Dec. 22, due to a confirmed case of equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) at the grounds.
Harvest wraps up and fall work begins
Eppich News: Appreciation for a bountiful and efficient 2025 harvest
At the Eppich famly ranch in western Saskatchewan, the fall harvest was successful with few breakdowns, cows and calves have been sorted and a new tractor has arrived
Quads have uses on the ranch, but nothing beats a horse with a heart
A Little Bit Western: Rhonda the red quad is a new addition to the ranch, with positives and negatives
Lonesome Dove Ranch recently acquired a quad, but it’s no replacement for a good ranch horse, says rancher Tara Mulhern Davidson.
Visits from family and haying
Eppich News: Mid-summer saw relatives arriving, amidst baler repairs and haying
Mid-summer 2025 saw relatives arriving, amidst baler repairs and haying at the Eppich ranch.
The glimmer of hope after a loss
Eppich News: The deaths of two people and one animal bring life into perspective
The unexpected loss of a prized stallion and the loss of two relatives — one who lived a long life, and the other taken too soon — results in reflection by rancher Heather Eppich.
Finally, some much needed rain
Eppich News: At the ranch, a new fencing project balances cropland and pasture
The Eppich family digs into the summer creating new fence and waiting for rain for pastures and crops.
World’s first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo
Argentine polo authorities balk at arrival of gene-edited horses
Kheiron Biotech, an Argentine company, has bred gene-edited polo ponies and says gene-editing has the potential to revolutionize horse breeding.
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