Conroe - Montgomery Edition | December 2023

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BY CASSANDRA JENKINS

Rescued horses help children, adults at Cherokee Outlaw Ranch After a horse riding accident in December 2021, Amy Nordic went to physical therapy, where her therapist suggested she look into creating a nonprot with the land and horses she and her husband, Ty Nordic, own in Willis. The full story Ty Nordic heard about a nonprot called HTown Dream Center, which helps women and children who survive human tracking and domestic violence. “There are a lot of kids out there that don’t have anything positive at all in their lives,” he said. “We want them to come out here, enjoy the country and ride the horses—to have something to look forward to during the week that was positive.” Cherokee Outlaw Ranch received its designation as a nonprot organization in January 2022. The ranch specializes in equine therapy by using horses to aid children and adults in overcoming challenges, fear and abuse. Ty Nordic said the horses are rescues, and also survivors of abuse and neglect. As of Dec. 4, Cherokee Outlaw Ranch had rescued 24 horses and serves approximately 12-16 children at a time. Amy Nordic said the couple’s vision is for the ranch to become a sanctuary that eventually no one has to pay for. “The diculty in getting donations, applying for grants—it’s overwhelming sometimes,” Ty Nordic said. “But all we want to do is create a safe space for children and horses to nd some peace and positivity in the world.”

Children who visit Cherokee Outlaw Ranch can interact with horses by visiting the corral, or brushing or petting the horses.

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Ty and Amy Nordic own Cherokee Outlaw Ranch, a nonprot organization located in Willis.

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