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Tana Hanson
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Meet our New Board Member: Neil Beyer
Neil’s community involvement is extensive. He spearheads the Midtown Community Collaborative Task Force and instructs the HUD Certified...
Tana Hanson
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Donor Corner: Adam Decker
In our latest Donor Spotlight, we are excited to introduce you to Adam Decker, a dedicated individual who has been making a significant...
Tana Hanson
May 23, 20233 min read
Donor Corner: Kris Carpenter
Kris Carpenter, founder and owner of Sanctuary Spa & Salon and The Joy of Living, can’t remember when she first became friends with...
Tana Hanson
May 23, 20233 min read
Staff Spotlight: Congratulations, Dr. Andrew Pearson!
If you or your child is a client at Chinook Horses, you may have seen Andrew over the past few months at the barn as he was working on...
Tana Hanson
Jun 28, 20222 min read
“I Got My Son Back”: Alba’s Story
Alba describes her son as an old soul. From the time he was little, he was sweet and loving, and a “big hugger.” But as the pandemic wore...
Tana Hanson
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Meet Our New Board Members – Adam, Cortney, and Abbey!
Welcome Adam, Cortney, and Abbey to our Board! Adam Decker N/A Sales Manager, Briggs Distributing Co. He is married to his wonderful...
Tana Hanson
Mar 2, 20222 min read
A Labor of Love
During a therapy session, 14-year-old Stephanie was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”, she immediately responded with “I...
Tana Hanson
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Giving Back For A Brighter Future
Susan Edwards, a native of Montana, has been a supporter of Chinook Horses since the inception of the organization. Susan met Abigail,...
Tana Hanson
Nov 9, 20212 min read
Meet Our New Board Members!
Welcome to our Board, Cassie and Ericka! Cassie Crookston VP, Opportunity Bank Her passion is with animals, especially horses. She spent...
Tana Hanson
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Our Research
Last year, we completed our report on the research done in collaboration with the Billings Public Schools and University of Mary, Dept....
Tana Hanson
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Chinook Horses Annual Report 2020
See our Annual Report for 2020 HERE!
Tana Hanson
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Pony Update: The Fortin Four
Abigail has been working with horse handlers Emilie Stricker and Lael Berner since early We are thrilled to report that Schmoozle and...
Tana Hanson
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Staff Spotlight: Kyanne Wear
In addition to facilitating equine-assisted therapy sessions, Kyanne is a loyal volunteer who donates her time and energy to making...
Tana Hanson
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Read our Billings Lifestyle Magazine feature!
Chinook Horses was profiled in the February 2021 edition of Billings Lifestyle Magazine. Though some details may be a little off — our...
Tana Hanson
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Read our feature in YVW Magazine!
Chinook Horses’ very own Abigail Hornik was profiled in the January 2021 edition of Yellowstone Valley Woman Magazine. Thank you YVW Mag...
Tana Hanson
Aug 12, 20204 min read
This is why we do what we do – a testimonial
As you know, with COVID19, our services came to a halt for some time with the rest of the world. Thanks to the loving support of our...
Tana Hanson
Apr 9, 20202 min read
Funding The Future By Sabina Gerard
One of the first conversations Abigail and I had when I came to Chinook Horses was about telling our story. At the time, I was naïvely...
Tana Hanson
Feb 12, 20208 min read
“You Can’t Make This Stuff Up” By Abigail Hornik, ES
This was the seventh session for the client. She is an intellectually challenged twenty-one-year-old with the cognitive ability of a...
Tana Hanson
Mar 4, 20191 min read
Happy Birthday Mojo!!!
This past summer we had an 8-year-old boy who arrived at the barn and refused to get out of the car. His asocial behavior was so severe,...
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