Friends of Laughing Buck Farm Nonprofit is a registered 501c3  committed to developing and supporting educational and therapeutic horse and farm experiences for EVERYONE. We are committed to developing programs that are fully accessible regardless of economic class, culture, gender, sexual identity or set of abilities. We celebrate inclusion and diversity and want you to know you are welcome here! We are an all-abilities farm. Ask us about our scholarships!
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To support our mission we have:
  • Created  an all-abilities sensory garden and added adaptive garden beds to make our gardens wheelchair accessible
  • Offered scholarships and sliding scale for our programs
  • Created a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) certified therapeutic riding program
  • Became a PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) member center
  • Created internships for ACE (Alternative Cooperate Education) student from Poudre School District since 2018
  • Created educational and enrichment opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities
  • Created integrated camps for children with special needs since 2017
  • Offered free Movement Method Playdays on the farm
  • Encouraged our staff to become certified in Movement Method for working neurodiverse children (three staff members are Movement Method certified)
  • Hosted an open house to support families and create community
  • Hosted events for autism education and awareness
Some of our goals are:
  • VISIBILITY in the community as we spread the word about our therapeutic riding programs, internships and volunteer opportunities that aim in invite and include everyone.
  • DIVERSITY in all of our classes as we invite and include special needs kiddos into our current programs
  • SCHOLARSHIPS for farm classes, riding lessons, and therapeutic programs
  • PARTNERSHIPS with local nonprofits to provide more opportunities on the farm

Why donate?
You love what we do and you want to support the farm get through the COVID shutdown
You love our pigs, horses, goats, chickens, horses and you want to support them
You believe in the therapeutic benefits of nature, movement, real work and connecting with the earth You believe in the educational and therapeutic benefits of working with equines and other animals
You want to make farm classes, riding lessons, and therapeutic experiences available to families who need financial assistance

Would you like to help us feed the animals by buying a bag of feed or sponsoring a horse, pig, goat, or some hens?  Would you like to sponsor a child for a farm class or riding lessons?  Friends of Laughing Buck Farm nonprofit, is a registered 501c3 and and all donations are tax deductible.
Our EIN is 83-2623993.

Read about our programs:

FARM SCHOOL
We grow community and relationships as we work together on the farm caring for pigs and chickens, milking the goats, working in the garden and learning all about horses.  Our farm classes are held outside during the school year and believe in getting kids outside in all weather as they connect with the seasons and the rhythms of nature. Many children have been enrolled in our programs for years and have developed a deep understanding of farm life through our immersive, hands-on classes.  We open our classes to all abilities and include as we are able to.

Therapeutic / Adaptive Riding Program
The adaptive riding program at Laughing Buck Farm delivers equine assisted activities (EAA) and equine facilitated learning (EFL) to individuals with cognitive, physical and social/emotional special needs. Participants will experience horsemanship lessons with PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International certified instructors who are also PATH Equine Specialists in Mental Health and Learning.

Farm Education and Enrichment
We aim to make our hands-on educational farm experiences available to everyone. We work with the Mathew's House, The Growing Project, The Arabic School of Fort Collins, daycares and PSD school groups throughout the year. We host volunteers from the SHINE group – adults with cognitive disabilities - twice a week. We use adaptive teaching methodology to offer recreational and educational experiences in a working farm setting to promote cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being in a working farm environment.
We  also host moms groups, preschools, boy and girl scouts, 4-H groups, PSD school groups,  and welcome farmers of ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS AND ABILITIES. 
Gather your friends or family and come join us!

ACE Partner Business
Laughing Buck Farm hosts high school interns from Poudre and Fossil Ridge high schools. Alternative Cooperative Education (ACE) is available at all PSD high schools. ACE provides work experience, related classroom  instruction and vocational transition planning for high school students with special needs. Students develop personal and career skills preparing them to live and work independently as vital, contributing members of their community.

Youth Internship and Volunteer Program
We invite youth to work on the farm alongside instructors and farm workers where they will gaining skills in working with horses, pigs, goats and chickens. They also assist with our educational programs, learning social skills,  leadership, confidence and connection. We partner with  the ACE (Alternative Cooperative Education) program which provides work experience, related classroom  instruction and vocational transition planning for high school students with special needs. Students develop personal and career skills preparing them to live and work independently as vital, contributing members of their community.

SUMMER CAMPS!
We have classes for all ages and abilities... come on out to the farm and make some awesome summer memories!

Integrated Sensory Camps
Our integrated farm experience aims to help children develop and improve their social-emotional skills, independent living skills, and sensory regulation skills by learning through a sensory-rich environment, where kids can experience the sights, sounds, smells, feel, and work, of farm life.

Empowering Girls Camp
Being in nature, and with animals, has been researched to help decrease anxiety and can be a powerful way to reduce negative thoughts and emotions. This is girls-only camp that gently explores mindfulness, relaxation, and the pure beauty and simplicity of farm life.