The historical Durbin Creek Ranch sits on the Snake River Plateau at the head of Hells Canyon. The ranch was originally homesteaded by John Durbin, one of the few survivors of the ill fated Meeks Cutoff wagon train of 1845. The wagon wheel ruts from the main branch of the Oregon Trail can still be seen today going through the heart of the ranch. The large dryland bottoms along Durbin Creek were a point of continual conflict between Native American Tribes. Durbin decendents claim that in the original house, John Durbin had a wall with tie rings in it. When the Indians were in the area, John would bring the stock inside at night and tie them to the rings, while he and his family slept outside or in the cellar. Today, Durbin Creek Ranch supports the fourth generation of the Agar family; Bruce and Mary Agar and the families of their four children. The operation consists of an extensive cow-calf program, registered polled herefords, and registered quarter horses. We take great pride in our sustainable, eco-friendly practices. The result is a natural beef product that is sold in health food stores across the West. Horses are at the heart of our "graze well-raise well" practices and have been an integral part of the Agar family livelihood for generations. We produce good using horses with a solid ranch horse background. These horses are bred and raised in steep lava rock country where they learn to travel well. Our horses are tough and can be used hard on the ranch or have the mental capacity to handle the pressures of use in gaming competition. We feel fortunate to raise our families and make a living in much the same way as generations gone by. Our goal is to preserve this magnificent heritage for our children and their children, who we hope will love and feel the responsibility of caring and nuturing the land and the animals it sustains.