Deer Creek Farm

06/06/2026

I have two more spots open for June 28th - July 4th.
NEW JULY 26th-Aug 1st OVERNIGHT GIRLS CAMP

06/06/2026

War Horse Movie. Another classic. What other good "horse movies " are out there we can watch during our Girls Camp?

Steven Spielberg and Jeremy Irvine at the UK premiere of *War Horse* at London’s Odeon Leicester Square — a moment that captured the arrival of one of the most emotional horse films of modern cinema. ❤️🐴🎬

Released in 2011, *War Horse* was far more than just another war movie. Directed by legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg, the film told the story of Joey, a horse sold into the chaos of World War I, and the young man determined to bring him home.

At the centre of the story was Jeremy Irvine, a then relatively unknown actor who was cast as Albert Narracott after an extensive worldwide search. Spielberg reportedly saw something deeply genuine in Irvine — the kind of quiet emotion and sincerity needed for a story built around loyalty, loss, and the bond between a boy and his horse.

For Irvine, the role changed his life overnight.

And for Spielberg, *War Horse* became one of his most heartfelt projects — combining the scale of an epic war drama with the emotional intimacy of a horse story rooted in compassion and hope.

The premiere itself reflected the emotion surrounding the film. Fans lined Leicester Square while cast members, filmmakers, and special guests gathered to celebrate a movie that would go on to touch millions around the world.

What made *War Horse* resonate so deeply was not just the spectacle of war, but the humanity within it. Through Joey’s journey across battlefields, cavalry charges, farms, and trenches, the film reminded audiences that animals too were swept into the horrors of conflict.

For many horse lovers, *War Horse* was unforgettable because Joey never felt like a prop or background character. He was the emotional heart of the story.

More than a decade later, the film still stands as one of cinema’s most powerful tributes to the courage, loyalty, and silent suffering of war horses throughout history.

And this photograph — Spielberg beside Jeremy Irvine at the London premiere — now feels like the beginning of a story that would leave a lasting mark on audiences everywhere.

06/05/2026

Congrats to Paige who just recently got into Area 1 Young Riders Camp. They extended the closing date get your application in!!!

The closing date for Young Rider Camp at GMHA has been extended to MONDAY, JUNE 15! Sign-ups are still open on area1usea.org

06/04/2026

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NEW DATES FOR EVENTING CAMP July 7th & 8th
sign up and more information on website on flyer!

05/31/2026

Yup. It's true. There snow on the mountains. So here's a little excersize to keep bodies warm and mind engaging exercises. Never ending trot poles do not disappoint. Paige and Dually. Kaitlyn and Quest. Natalie and Abby

05/29/2026

Horses are tough and we have to learn to adapt and be flexible with events as they happen. We came out of winter not as conditioned as our usual from the exceptional cold winter we had. Our boy Dually is still working on his fitness to make our trips to pony club. He's almost ready now but wanted to give him one more week . Thanks for old Glenny pop poo for stepping in so we can go back to our happy place. Rachel instructing Paige and Glenn on shoulder in vs shoulder fore and leg yields

05/28/2026

Adult Camp June 20th & 22st
Jerry Schurink and Bevin O'Reilly Duggan at DCF inThornton NH

I created the adult camp this year because I want to bring a format to northern New Hampshire in the White Mountains with great dining and places to stay,like no other. My idea is it's a getcaway to the White Mountains in summer. A place for aspiring eventers to take a break from their life and the world. Be focused solely on their horse, themselves. To be guided by instructors who are not just teaching but sharimg their wisdom.

05/27/2026

I'm looking for what topics horseman are intersted in for our adult weekend camp with Jerry Schurink and Bevin O'Reilly Dugan June 20th and 21st. We will have a good size break for lunch and a discussion. What care topics do you want to know or hear about for our unmounted piece? Bits? New rules? Ukcers? Nutrition for horse fitness? Throw them at me!!

05/26/2026

One week before closing get your entries in Closing Date June 1st.

05/25/2026

In honor of Memorial Day for the Horse Soldiers
Virginia's War Horse Memorial (officially titled "The War Horse" or "Bridled Veterans") is a striking bronze monument sculpted by Tessa Pullan. It honors the estimated 1.5 million horses and mules that died, were wounded, or perished from disease in the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War.

Civil War Horse Sculpture, Middleburg, Virginia

Bronze depiction of a saddled, sad Civil War steed pays tribute to the war's 1.5 million fallen horses and mules.