Deer Creek Stables

10/17/2026

10/09/2026

These two cuties are looking for new homes. They are not titled, so BLM approval is needed. Currently working on better ground manners and will have their feet trimmed soon.

Editing to add they are both yearling fillies. The taller one is from Murderers Creek and the other is South Steens.

10/08/2026

I've been dragging my feet because this guy is so much fun to ride. I was hoping to find something that would justify me holding onto him longer to work on, but he's just a doll. If I keep riding him, I'll end up buying him and I already have too many!

Blanco - 15yo Arabian - 14.3 hands

We don't have much history on him and don't think he has done much before now, which is a big reason he is so cool. He's very sensible, kind, and willing. I've taken him down the road and on the trail system by our house with no issues other than water crossings. He's very calm with runners, kids, mountain bikes, and even pack goats. I've hauled him to a Mounted Orienteering ride and he handled ride camp like a champ and was keen to look for clues. I rode him out with a couple friends and had to bushwhack through some serious downed trees and brush to get back to the road. He took everything in stride, never got wound up, and was easy to ride.

He will move out when asked and have a nice trot and canter. He'll also walk out on a loose rein without any drama. Front, middle, back doesn't really bother him.

He's going to make someone an excellent endurance or trail horse, and I'm going to be sad to see him leave. I will continue working on water. He will do it, just not a fan.

There are more pictures and videos on my page (Lora Bannan). Message me for more information.

09/18/2026

Red Mare Mercantile

09/11/2026

Ryo is helping out this morning by doing some arena cleaning.

08/30/2026

NEW ITEM! Pick your shirt color and design color, and send me your horse's name, HMA, and brand.

Custom BLM Mustang Freeze Brand Shirt — Your Horse, Your Brand

Every mustang carries a number. Yours means something.

This custom design features your horse's actual freeze brand — the alpha angle, year of birth, and registration number applied at the holding facility — paired with their name and the Herd Management Area they came from. It's the whole story of where your horse started, printed on a shirt you'll actually want to wear.

Full back and left chest print. Soft, comfortable tee that holds up to barn life.

07/03/2026

Guess who’s back! Rowdy needs a job, so he’s here for a tune up and to find someone who will give him a job. He’s super sweet, but will find things to do if he’s not in work. (Think bored cattle dog.) So him and I will be hitting the trails and posting lots of pics!

04/17/2026

Stillness is one of the most important things I teach a horse, and one of the most overlooked.

Standing still is a valuable skill. I can think of endless situations where it matters, standing tied, standing for the vet or farrier, standing quietly on a trailer. These are all moments where a horse is expected to stand and behave.

But have you ever thought about teaching a horse to actually want stillness?

When I began to explore that idea more deeply, it opened up an entirely new way of understanding behavior. It became less about simple obedience and more about helping the horse find a sense of peace.

I build this through exercises like ground tying, through developing duration, and through reward-based training. In the beginning, most horses struggle with it. Their feet want to move, and their mind stays busy, always searching and anticipating....

I have often stood in the middle of the pen with a horse that just could not stop moving. One step, then another, shifting, fidgeting, unsure of where to land. You can feel the tension in them, like they are carrying something they do not know how to put down.

But with consistency and fairness, something begins to change.

They start to settle.

Their feet get quieter. Their breathing slows. The brace leaves their body little by little.

When that shift happens, it is not just the behavior that improves. It is how they begin to feel. Stillness becomes a place where they can let go of that constant need to react, to brace, to stay on edge.

You can feel the moment it happens. It is as if the noise inside them quiets and something softer takes its place.

I find myself thinking about that often when I am working with horses.

Because when we teach stillness in a way that the horse understands, we are not just asking for control. We are offering them a place where they do not have to fight or flee, where they can feel safe enough to rest in the moment.

A place where nothing is being asked of them except to be.

And in that space, they begin to believe it.

04/04/2026

Hate to do it, but I’m selling my Orthoflex saddle. I will get more pictures and measurements tomorrow. Just tossing up a quick post for friends and followers to see first. $850

03/30/2026