Happiness Hoedown supports Vulnerable Youth in our Community

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Ellis Ranch Event Center & Wedding Park, Loveland, CO – Sunday, April 29, 2018

Yeehaw!! Grab your boots, hats and wallets!! Enjoy family fun from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the Happiness Hoedown while raising funds to support and empower the vulnerable youth in our northern Front Range community.

Proceeds benefit Happiness Through Horses, a 501c3 that provides scholarships to vulnerable youth for equine therapy – increasing their self-esteem, communication and leadership skills, and building a safe community for them to grow and thrive.

The Happiness Hoedown will feature traditional BBQ, dancing to South To Cedars, hay rides, corn hole, chicken poop bingo, a children’s play area featuring face painting and more! There will also be a Silent Auction with opportunities to buy some unique items while helping our youth.

The goal of Happiness Through Horses is to ensure that youth who can benefit from equine therapy receive services through one of our partner programs. “They really helped my daughter with building her self-esteem and confidence. It’s helped her deal with bullies at school and in her school work and social activities,” said Danielle Franti. “We love Happiness Through Horses and all the good they do for horses and children.”

“The community’s support of this fundraising event will allow us to provide scholarships to many of the youth on our waiting list and help cover expenses for the care of our horses” said Kim Swaney, Founder and Executive Director.

For more information or to buy tickets online, please visit: http://happinesshorses.org/hoedown/

About Happiness Through Horses:

Founded in 2013, Happiness Through Horses is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides scholarships for vulnerable youth in the community to participate in equine programs at partnering facilities in the northern Front Range of Colorado.

Our Mission is to heal the hearts of struggling youth through bonding with horses.

We provide scholarships that allow youth to participate in social, emotional, and behavioral growth as well as significant learning experiences through interaction with horses.