Horse and Pony Protection Association

Welcome to the HAPPA website

We hope that you enjoy spending time on this site whether you are catching up on our latest news and campaigns, accessing information on how to care for your horse, pony or donkey, or just visiting our Junior Happa page to take up the challenge of our exciting on-line "Save the Donkey" game. It’s not just children who enjoy trying to beat their personal best and secure their place on the leader board!

There are lots of exciting things to do and see on all the pages and we hope that our new improved site gives you the opportunity to really get involved in the work that we do and helps you to understand why HAPPA has been leading the field in equine welfare since 1937.

If you would like to support our work, then please visit our on-line shop, offer your help with fundraising activities, adopt an animal, make a secure on-line donation and consider HAPPA when making your will.

To those of you who already support the vital work we do and enable us to rescue and rehabilitate hundreds of equines each year, we would like to extend our warmest thanks. We couldn’t do it without you. If this is your first visit to HAPPA then we hope that you like what you see and pay us a return visit very soon.

Ken Cranage
Chairman

Latest News

	Mutt Strutt Plus 2008 Winner Well done to Angel Hunt and Rex who won this year's Mutt Strutt Plus with 88 points. more info >>

	Success at this year's Monmouth Show. Almost £800 raised for equine welfare. more info >>

	Open Day success at Gregory Farm. Almost £3,000 raised for equine welfare. more info >>

	New Visitor's Centre open at Gregory Farm Rescue Centre. This new facility incorporates a cafe and shop and is open daily from 11am - 4pm. more info >>

	Spooky Fun at Shores Hey Farm Witches, goblins and wizards join us at the Spooky Fun Day Sunday 26th October 12noon- 3pm. more info >>

	Mutt Strutt 2008 Mutt Strutt is happening again on Sunday 21st September 2008 come along to Towneley Park, Burnley - register between 11am and 12 noon. more info >>

	Unwanted Presents Needed HAPPA needs your unwanted and unused gifts and presents to help us raise funds to save horse's lives more info >>

	HAPPA Blog HAPPA have a new on-line diary from Shores Hey Farm. more info >>

	Purchase a pet portrait from Portrait World UK and raise £5.00 for HAPPA You can help raise funds for HAPPA by purchasing an amazing pet portrait gift from Portrait World UK. more info >>

	Interesting find at Gregory Farm Rescue Centre Local builders unearth letter in a bottle during recent refurbishment work. more info >>

	Goodbye Big Bo Gentle giant is put to sleep on veterinary advice. more info >>

	SLOW DOWN FOR HORSES! A great range of stickers available at our online shop more info >>

	Thank you to everyone who donated unwanted furniture to help us furnish our new Visitor's Centre at Gregory Farm Tables, chairs, three piece suites, dressers etc all donated by local people. more info >>

	New stock just arrived at HAPPA's online shop A great selection of goods for horse lovers of all ages at prices you can afford! more info >>

	Building work at Gregory Farm Rescue Centre is progressing well. Work on the Manager's office, meeting room, Visitor's Centre, tack room and staff room is almost complete and work has started on the new stable building. more info >>

	Stamps and Printer Cartridges A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us in the past but HAPPA are no longer collecting used postage stamps and used printer cartridges. more info >>

	Ladies Nite raises over £374.00 Thanks to everyone who attended and made it a great fun night. more info >>

	HAPPA Chairman asks for your support to prevent animals travelling long distances to be slaughtered for meat (photo courtesy of ILPH) HAPPA donate £2,000 towards this campaign in a bid to stop equine suffering more info >>

	Nature Walks at Shores Hey Farm Join HAPPA volunteer and countryside enthusiast Barry Dickinson for a 1hr guided nature walk at Shores Hey Rescue Centre more info >>

	HAPPA Ball a resounding success 190 people attended the HAPPA Ball on Saturday 5th April 2008 raising a whopping £5,530. A great time was had by all and we would like to thank everyone who supported us by offering auction lots and raffle prizes and everyone who attended on the night. Thanks for your support. Read more: more info >>

	Rescued ponies safe at HAPPA Ponies with neglected and very overgrown feet rescued from Yorkshire and now safe at Gregory Farm and Shores Hey Farm more info >>

Stop the Live Export of Horses. Click Here for more >>

Horse Passports: Do you know the facts? Click Here for more >>