Happiness Through Horses is a welcoming ranch community centered around horses, sanctuary animals, mentorship, and meaningful connection. HTH offers primarily ground-based programs that provide coaching and mentoring while helping participants build confidence, strengthen self-leadership, develop communication and decision-making skills, and experience personal growth.
Community & Family | Youth & Mentoring | Seniors | Service & Responsibility
Happiness Through Horses is growing our community offerings at the ranch.
COMMUNITY & FAMILY
Guided Ranch Connection Days
When: Beginning June 6, 2026
(Three Saturdays a Month)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Happiness Through Horses
15600 County Road 6
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Who: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Caregivers, Families, Community Members
Cost: Suggested Donation
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
Hearts & Hooves Family Days
When: Beginning June 12, 2026
(Second Friday of each Month)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Where: Happiness Through Horses
15600 County Road 6
Fort Lupton, CO 80621
Who: Families, Parents & Children, Grandparents, Community Supporters
Cost: Suggested Donation
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
youth & mentoring
Ranch Explorer Club
A ranch-based learning and exploration program designed with homeschool families in mind, connecting youth with animals, gardens, nature, responsibility, and hands-on discovery.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
Self-Leadership for Girls
A youth leadership program designed to help girls build confidence, resilience, responsibility, communication, and self-worth through guided ranch-based experiences.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
Stables of Hope for Boys
A young men’s program focused on mentorship, responsibility, emotional growth, confidence, and positive connection in a safe ranch environment.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
seniors
Active Seniors Garden Club
A garden-centered community opportunity for seniors to connect with nature, contribute their experience, build friendships, and enjoy meaningful time at the ranch.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
Carol’s Circle: Senior Memory Connection
Created in loving memory of Carol Laux, Carol’s Circle brings seniors living with memory loss and their caregivers together with our mini horses for gentle connection, companionship, and moments of joy.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
Service & Responsibility
Ranch Responsibility
A community service and responsibility-based program that gives participants hands-on opportunities to contribute to the care of the ranch, animals, and shared spaces.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
Youth Volunteer Group
A feeder program for future ranch leaders, encouraging youth to serve, learn, grow, and become part of the HTH volunteer community.
More Info: Contact Kim Swaney at kim@happinesshorses.org
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