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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...
Aug 28, 2023


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...
Aug 28, 2023


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...
May 23, 2023


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...
May 23, 2023
“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...
Jun 28, 2022


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...
Jun 28, 2022


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...
Mar 2, 2022


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,...
Mar 2, 2022


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...
Nov 9, 2021
Our Research
Last year, we completed our report on the research done in collaboration with the Billings Public Schools and University of Mary, Dept....
Jun 21, 2021


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...
Jun 18, 2021


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...
Jun 18, 2021
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...
Feb 1, 2021
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...
Jan 19, 2021


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...
Aug 12, 2020
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...
Apr 9, 2020
“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...
Feb 12, 2020


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,...
Mar 4, 2019


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