Our Mission is to heal the hearts of struggling youth through bonding with horses. Our passionate and skilled trainers are dedicated to helping young people develop higher self-esteem, better decisions-making, leadership and communication skills, and greater respect for themselves and others.
2022 Programs
Self-Leadership for Teens – $400 for 6-week course
Your teen will experience a higher level of self and discover how they want to show up in the world to attract what they want out of life personally and in a career. 6-week certification course that will take your child through a variety of lessons and relationship building skills through horses. Multiple guest speakers.
When: Saturdays, June 11th – July 16th 10:00-12:00
Where: “Happiness Ranch” Home of Happiness Through Horses
15600 County Road 6, Fort Lupton, CO
Who: Ages 12 to 19
Cost: $400 per person
Please contact Kim Swaney with any questions at: kimswaney45@gmail.com
Everybody is Invited Club – Free (donations welcome) dates TBA
Family Volunteer Opportunities with a touch of coaching (suggested donation but not required)– Every Wednesday and some Saturdays (Saturdays will be scheduled on a week-to-week basis) Summer TBA 10am to 1pm
- Help with ranch chores
- Have social time
- Help with animals
- Other fun summer activities
Littles days – Free (Donations welcome) all ages dates TBA
- Brush mini horses
- Play with goats and chickens
- Have a family picnic
- Playground coming soon!
- Lots of space to run!
- Crafts and other fun activities will be available
Community service for all ages – No fee (Donations welcome but not required)
- Service hours for AP classes and other school requirements
- Court ordered- Pre interview required. We reserve the right to refuse
- Volunteer hours needed for other requirement’s
Intro to Horse ($45 an hour) ages 7 and up
- Basic equine knowledge
- Horse care
- Beginner riding lessons
Private sessions – $65 for 90-minute session – guided Coaching and mentoring with Horses/Goats/Chickens/Dogs
- Cowboy ethics
- Build confidence
- Self-harm prevention
- Self-esteem work
- Boundaries
- Healthy confrontation
- Anger management
- Much much more
Adult Community Volunteer days – Monthly TBA
Private clubs/ Events – Scouts/ 4H / Clubs- Fees based on activities and number of kids
- Girl/Boy scout troop community day or horse badge
- 4H club meetings/activities
- Private therapy sessions (therapist welcome)
- Schools
- Group activitie
For questions about our programs and how to get involved, please contact Kim at kim@happinesshorses.org