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Lead Changes Recovery Center

Equine Assisted Therapy programs, team building and Addictions Counseling. Equine-Assisted Therapy
Horses are powerful partners in healing.

About Us
At Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Therapy Center, we believe true healing begins when people rediscover their worth, rebuild trust, and find the courage to step forward with confidence. Our Why
We exist to create a safe place where individuals can heal, grow, and find hope. By walking alongside people in their recovery journey, we guide them to reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them. Every session is built on compassion, respect, and the belief that change is possible for anyone willing to take the first step. What We Do
Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) Services
As a DOT SAP provider, we help employees navigate Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT return-to-duty processes with professionalism, clarity, and care. Our SAP services are designed to ensure compliance while prioritizing personal accountability and long-term recovery, while supporting them as they get back to work. Through guided equine-assisted therapy sessions, clients learn trust, communication, boundaries, and self-awareness in a hands-on, experiential way. Horses mirror human emotions, offering honest feedback that leads to breakthroughs in personal growth, leadership, and recovery. Addictions Counseling
We provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling for individuals and families impacted by addiction. Our approach combines clinical expertise with relational support, enabling clients to uncover the root causes of their issues, develop resilience, and create sustainable recovery plans. Our Approach
Healing is not one-size-fits-all. That’s why we combine professional counseling, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and equine therapy to meet clients where they are. Every individual is unique, and we design personalized pathways that honor each person’s story, strengths, and goals. Who We Serve
Individuals seeking recovery from addiction - First Responders, Youth to Adults

Employees and employers navigating the SAP process

Families affected by substance use

Community members looking for growth through equine-assisted therapy with their mental health professional

Team Building and Leadership Workshops

Education and Training in Substance Use, Safety, and Trends

We work with clients and families who are involved with CPS and the Courts. Why Horses, Why Us
The name Lead Changes comes from horsemanship, where a horse shifts its leading leg mid-stride. Just like in life, those changes can be difficult but necessary for moving forward smoothly. At Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Therapy Center, we help people make their own lead changes—transformations that allow them to live with purpose, freedom, and hope.

08/19/2025

Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Therapy Center
Helping People Heal, Grow & Find Hope

Our Why
We exist to create a safe place where individuals can heal, grow, and find hope. Every step of the journey is built on compassion, respect, and the belief that change is possible.

Our Services
🐎 Equine-Assisted Therapy
Partnering with horses to build trust, self-awareness & healthy boundaries.

Growth-focused sessions that support recovery, mental health, and personal development.

🛠️ SAP (Substance Abuse Professional) Services
DOT & non-DOT return-to-duty processes.

Professional, clear, and compassionate guidance for employees and employers.

🌿 Addictions Counseling
Individual and family counseling.

Support for clients and families involved with CPS and the courts.

Evidence-based care focused on resilience, accountability, and sustainable recovery.

🤝 Workshops & Education
Team Building and Leadership Workshops using experiential learning with horses.

Education & Training in substance use, safety, and current trends.

Who We Serve
✔ Individuals seeking recovery from addiction – First Responders, Youth to Adults
✔ Employees and Employers navigating the SAP process
✔ Families affected by substance use
✔ Community members working with their mental health professional through equine-assisted therapy
✔ Clients and families involved with CPS and the courts

Why Horses, Why Us
Like a horse changing leads, life’s transitions can be difficult but necessary for moving forward. We help clients make those lead changes—transformations that bring purpose, freedom, and hope.

📍 Location: 122 Road 238, Glendive, Montana
📞 Phone: 406-939-1263
📧 Email: leadchangesrecovery@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://leadchangesrecovery.clientsecure.me/
https://www.facebook.com/LeadChangesRecovery

✨ Lead Changes Recovery & Equine Therapy Center — Guiding you toward healing, one step and one stride at a time.

08/18/2025

MY WHY:

“My why is to nurture growth, healing, and resilience in both people and animals. I believe that agriculture, horsemanship, and leadership are not just skills, but powerful ways to teach life lessons, build character, and restore hope. By leading with integrity, compassion, and courage, I strive to create environments where individuals feel seen, supported, and capable of becoming their best selves. Whether in the arena, the classroom, or the community, my purpose is to help others discover their strength, unlock their potential, and carry those lessons into every part of their lives. My why is to leave a legacy of connection, courage, and hope—reminding others that they, too, can rise, lead, and thrive.”

Leanne Hoagland MAB LAC SAP

08/18/2025

The donkey girls are home!! Welcome to Montana ladies. And we got lucky - the older donkey is willing to let you pet on her.

Most people think leadership means always being in charge.
But true leadership?…
It’s knowing when to let someone else’s strengths shine and when to step in with your own.
It’s knowing when to say "yes"… and when to honour your "no".
It’s not always about being in charge of other people,
it’s about being in charge of yourself.
Your choices.
Your boundaries.
Your energy.

08/04/2025

🕯️ August is Overdose Awareness Month 🕯️
At Lead Changes Recovery, we honor the lives lost, the families grieving, and the many still fighting.

Each life affected by overdose is more than a statistic—it’s someone’s child, friend, parent, or partner. 💜

Through equine therapy, connection, and compassionate care, we’re helping individuals rebuild lives beyond addiction—step by step, one lead change at a time.

💬 This month, we invite you to:
🐴 Share your story
💜 Light a candle in memory
🎗️ Start a conversation
🌱 Take a step toward healing

Together, we can reduce stigma, increase access to support, and offer hope.

08/03/2025

Leveling up your life isn’t just a hello to a better you… it’s a goodbye to habits, places, and sometimes people that no longer align with your goals or values.

And remember: every “goodbye” is space for the next right thing to walk into your life ❤️

08/01/2025

Whatever it takes no matter what just do it.

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07/31/2025

🫏💛 Two Wild Hearts, One Big Welcome 💛🫏
We’re thrilled to announce not one—but TWO wild BLM b***os have officially joined our family! These girls come from two of Arizona’s most iconic herd management areas and represent everything we love about adopting wild: grit, beauty, and untamed spirit.

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🌵 Meet B***o #1596

This petite powerhouse was captured on April 10, 2024 from the Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area (HMA) in central Arizona. Standing at 10.2 hands high, she’s untrained and full of potential.

📍 Lake Pleasant HMA spans over 103,000 acres of Sonoran Desert terrain and is known for its rugged cliffs, cactus-dotted hills, and herds of hardy, sure-footed b***os. While the BLM manages the range for 166–208 b***os, recent numbers estimate over 1,000 b***os, more than 5 times the appropriate management level.

✨ B***o #1596 is currently at the Florence Prison Training & Holding Facility, where she’ll stay until she’s ready to come home. We can’t wait to watch her settle in and start her journey from wild to wonderful.

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🏜️ Meet B***o #0712

Our second adoption came through the Brayin’ Across the Big Sky event—introducing #0712, an 8-year-old gray jenny from the Black Mountain HMA in northwestern Arizona. She was captured on January 16, 2024 and stands a solid 11.1 hands high. Completely untouched and untrained, she embodies the raw beauty of the desert.

📍 Black Mountain HMA covers over 1.1 million acres of remote desert and canyon country along the Colorado River. Managed for just 382–478 b***os, the area had swelled to over 1,900 animals before recent gathers. B***os here are known for their strong genetics and deep historical roots—descendants of pack animals brought by miners in the 1800s.

💫 Adopted through a special event designed to reduce transport costs and increase efficiency, #0712 is also being held at the Florence Facility until transport is finalized.

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💌 Why We Chose Wild

These girls were born to roam, but due to overpopulation and resource strain, they now have the chance to thrive in new roles—with us. Adopting a BLM b***o is more than giving a home. It’s preserving history, honoring heritage, and building trust one step at a time.

Welcome home, #1596 and #0712. Your wild hearts are safe here. 💛

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07/30/2025

New Team Member Announcement. Brett helped me pick my top b***os to adopt. My goal was one. Then he falls in love with this one. We had 3 total on my list. The other has been chosen. So I keep looking at this old gal and her face. I feel bad 😔 as she’s older. Then Brett does research. They don’t eat a lot. They really do better with a partner…. He says let’s try the older Jenny. Especially when they are delivering. Our house is a zoo.

🫏💫 Welcome Home, B***o #0712 — Our Second Adopted Jenny! 💫🫏

Meet #0712, an 8‑year‑old gray jenny, wild and untamed, recently adopted through the Brayin’ Across the Big Sky online event.

📋 Key Details:
• Necktag: 0712
• Height: 11.1 hh
• Capture Date: January 16, 2024
• Capture Area: Black Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA), AZ
• Training: Completely untrained —
• Current Location: Florence Prison Training & Holding Facility, Florence, AZ

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🌄 Black Mountain HMA: Her Desert Home

The Black Mountain HMA spans over 1.1 million acres of Mojave Desert terrain in northwestern Arizona, about 15 miles west of Kingman along the Colorado River corridor .

Originally inhabited by b***os brought in by miners and prospectors from North Africa in the 1860s, today it supports one of the largest and most genetically robust b***o herds on public lands .

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📊 Population Snapshot & Management
• AML (Appropriate Management Level): 382–478 b***os
• Estimated Population: Between 1,674 and 1,925 as of early 2023–2024—4× above AML
• In past roundups (e.g., Jan 2024), over 1,150 b***os were removed, helping reduce pressure on rangeland health and improve public safety

Because b***os have no natural predators here, the herd can double in size every five years if unmanaged, contributing to resource strain and collisions along highways .

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🐾 Why This Matters

By reducing overpopulation through focused events like this, the BLM improves both wildland health and the chances for these b***os to find loving homes.

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07/29/2025

Love ❤️ learning about my passions. Today I am in week 3 of a CBT training. Learning new skills to@help our clients.

07/29/2025

Well for better or worse I did a thing today. And I’m still married. 🫏✨ Meet Our Wild Spirit, #1596! ✨🫏

We are thrilled to share that b***o Necktag 1596, a yearling Jenny was captured on April 10, 2024 from the Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area (HMA) in Arizona, is now officially adopted and awaiting training at the Florence Prison Training & Holding Facility in Florence, AZ! Though she’s untrained, her potential is as vast as the Sonoran Desert she came from.

📋 Quick Stats
• Height: 10.2 hh (measured May 29, 2024)
• Training: Untrained
• Currently at: Florence Prison Training & Holding Facility, AZ

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🌵 A Snapshot of the Lake Pleasant Range Herd

The Lake Pleasant HMA covers roughly 103,000 acres of rugged Sonoran Desert terrain, located about 25 miles northwest of Phoenix . It is typically managed to support 166–208 b***os, but recent estimates show a herdmuch larger—by one count, over 1,094 b***os, or about 526% above AML (Appropriate Management Level) .

Most b***os in the herd are shades of gray (about 90%), with the remainder in brown, tan, red, or black. Many show markings like a shoulder cross or striped legs typical of Nubian or Somali wild ass ancestry .

The herd originated from pack animals abandoned or released by miners in the late 1800s—these descendents now roam freely through the undulating hills, canyons, and desert vegetation of paloverde and cactus. She will join us in August. The BLM will be transporting her to Miles City August 17th. She will join our equine therapy program and help us with predators and training our foals. We are trying to think of names. Feel free to put a recommendation in the comments.
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07/17/2025

We have added another insurance to our business. We are excited to be able to bill insurance for our clients to better serve them with our services.

07/08/2025

We have been credentialed by Allegiance and can now accept insurance from them. We are excited to offer insurance options for our clients.

Address

285 Highway 200 S
Glendive, MT
59330

Telephone

+14069391263

Website

https://bigskyshires.wixsite.com/bigskyshires/lead-changes-recovery, https://leadchangesrecovery.clientsecure.me/

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