​Laughing Buck Farm LLC's mission is  to inspire a love for farming, horsemanship, gardening, and nature  through the rhythms of the seasons and hands-on learning and play-- all in an outdoor, farm setting.

In 2018, Laughing Buck Farm established a 501c3 non-profit public charity, Friends of Laughing Buck Farm, to  develop and support 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!

Here's a list of most of what we do.... and the list keeps growing!

Laughing Buck Farm LLC

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.

HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS
Riding lessons at Laughing Buck Farm are geared towards reaching each individual riders goals whether you are a first time rider or have an experienced background with horses. We embrace and incorporate many teaching techniques, but we are mostly geared towards Natural Horsemanship and the biomechanics of both horse and rider. Students build a strong relationship with their equine partner while safely fine-tuning their skills on the ground and in the saddle.  

SUMMER CAMPS
Get your children outside, moving, playing, working, connecting with animals and other kids nd make some unforgettable summer memories. We have day camps for all ages and interests. Some examples of our camps are Horse Lovers, Junior Vet, Pony Makeover, Animal Lovers, Junior Farmer, and Maker Camp. 

Friends of Laughing Buck Farm Nonprofit
​Our mission is to create inclusive equine and farm experiences. 
Here are some of the programs created by the nonprofit. 

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 and provide scholarships when needed. 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 Imagine's Out and About Program and Shine – adults with cognitive disabilities. 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.

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.

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.
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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 camp will be a girls-only camp that will gently explore mindfulness, relaxation, and the pure beauty and simplicity of farm life.