Co-Founder, Farm Manager, Farm School Founder & Instructor

When Rosemary  and her husband Greg moved to Fort Collins in 2007, they spent the first several years raising their two boys and restoring the land, which had been a foreclosed property.  Rosemary started a preschool co-op with a few families and that was her first taste of working with children in a farm setting -- she was hooked.  As her kids started school, Rosemary and  Angela Thoreson created a weekly class  with their youngest kids  and several more from the community and  Farm School was born, where kids of all ages work, play and learn outside as they ride and care for horses, gather eggs, milk goats, feed the pigs, care for the rabbits, tend to the garden and swing in the huge haybarn. Over the years, Rosemary converted more of the  farm into an outdoor learning space, began to offer horse boarding and riding lessons, became a 4-H leader and created summer camps  which continue to grow and develop. 

​ She founded the nonprofit, Friends of Laughing Buck Farm, in 2018 to develop educational and therapeutic horse and farm experiences for everyone.
In addition to her role as "FarmHer" Rosemary is also an English teacher, with degrees in Linguistics and a Master's degree in English. She served four years in the U.S. Air Force as a Korean linguist--she has a strong love of words,  cultures and languages.

Co-Founder

Howdy...   and welcome to Laughing Buck Farm.

Around here I am most often referred to as "Honey" or "Dada". But you can just call me Greg.

While Rosemary is at the heart of the farm community, I am the one to fix the fences, irrigate the pastures, and try to keep things running smoothly. No job is too tough, just give me some time.

But time is sometimes tough, as much of mine is spent down at Colorado State University where I am a faculty member in the College of Agricultural Sciences. I teach courses in global interdependence of population and food, agricultural policy, as well as agricultural technology and sustainability.

Our little family farm is a way we try to live out principles of sustainability, stewardship, and community. We invite you to come visit, take part in some of the bounty of our local agriculture and community, and take some of it home with you.

Barn Manager, Riding Instructor, Summer Camp Teacher, Adaptive Riding Program Coordinator,

PATH intl., CTRI, ESMHL

My name is Rachel, and I have been working as an instructor at Laughing Buck Farm since 2021.

A little about me: I have a background in hunter/jumper and dressage, and a BS in Equine Science from CSU, where my Honors Thesis was on misunderstood equine facial expressions. I have spent several years guiding and packing in the Zirkel wilderness for guest ranches, as well as hitching and driving teams of draft horses for guests. I have been teaching or in the Adaptive Riding field for 22 years now, and am a certified CTRI from PATH Intl, as well as a Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. 

I've been in business as a donkey and horse trainer for about ten years and recently started a rescue, where I rescue, rehab, retrain, and rehome donkeys, particularly ones with behavior issues. I also am a published author with a book series on donkey care and training that has sold over 1000 copies worldwide. It is hard to out-stubborn me! 

Needless to say, I am passionate about kids, riding, equine health and behavior, and have dabbled in just about everything! I am always continuing to learn and expand my knowledge, and I love encouraging children to do the same. 

My biggest thrill is getting students to the point in their horsemanship and equestrian skills where they can start thinking about how to be a trainer themself--how do you evaluate, adapt, and work with each animal to fit that animal's needs? What sort of rider do you need to be that day? 

Instructor, Farm School Teacher, Riding Instructor, Summer Camp Instructor

I moved from Kansas a few years ago and was fortunate to have connected with Laughing Buck Farm where I'm getting all my "needs" met at one place. In Kansas I farmed 80 acres and ran a 21 horse riding school after my full time job as a special education teacher. In the summers I lead Horsemanship and Pioneer Camps on our farm. In my spare time I was the county-wide 4-H horse leader. 

My strength is breaking down skills and tasks into small steps and encouraging students to progress through these as fast as they are comfortable. I like to teach a skill and then use it in a game, so I prefer to teach in small groups of 2-4 students. I stress groundwork,balance and control. As a youth,I participated in jumping competitions and as an adult I learned Western riding. 

I love to see students increase their competence and widen their experiences by setting goals and reaching them! I'm also passionate about encouraging family bonding through sharing interests in equine activities. Other than riding myself, my favorite thing is teaching other horsecrazy kids and I'm very excited about being involved in the Equestrian Club as well.

Barn Manager/ Riding Instructor
Gray is an accomplished Hunter-Jumper with 16+ years of riding and showing experience. While growing up in Texas and working with younger riders through IEA, Gray developed a passion for education and educating young riders on essential foundational riding skills. Gray moved to Colorado in 2022 with her cat (Hela) and two horses (Loki and Sleipnir) in order to attend Colorado State University and get her bachelors in Agriculture Education. Her last year of college Gray began interning at Laughing Buck Farm and fell in love with what the farm had to offer. Gray became the barn manager in Sept 2025 and strives to ensure the horses and students have the best care possible. 

Farm School Teacher
Jonathan is one of the Farm School Teachers here at Laughing Buck Farm-and he loves every second of his job! Wrangling kids, horses, chickens, goats, and pigs are some of the daily activities he loves the most. His favorite parts of his days at LBF include him telling his beloved childhood Troll-stories at lunchtime, teaching living history, and sharing fun outdoor skills with our “Jr. Farmers.” If you listen quietly at LBF-sometimes you might hear him strumming out old-time mountain music on one of his Banjos! Jonathan is just wrapping up his degree in Agricultural Education at CSU, and is an Eagle Scout, as well as CPR and formerly WFR Certified. When he isn’t at LBF, you can find him out hunting, fishing, or traipsing around with his Corgi, Scoobie.