In the past two years, the nonprofit Happiness Through Horses has expanded to three locations, helped 50 children and hopes to qualify soon for Colorado Gives Day.
Kim Swaney of Longmont co-founded the nonprofit with Fort Morgan teacher Shauna White to help preteens and teens struggling with trauma or emotional or behavioral issues build their confidence by working with horses.
Before the group separated from United Charitable Programs in March 2016, Happiness Through Horses worked with Inner City Slickers to put on four day camps per year.
Now, Swaney said, the organization has expanded to three ranches, partnered with 11 barns, got a horse trainer on board and filled the various year-round programs with kids from Boulder, Weld and Larimer counties.
She plans to create an offshoot youth leadership program and a mentorship program to further grow the organization.
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