Rescue Stories

HAPPA Betsy & Dotty

In January 2019 we had a call that would change the lives of two mares forever. After receiving a welfare ...

The Five Welsh Ponies

HAPPA were alerted to a number of ponies back in January 2016, that were being mistreated. On arrival at the ...

The Three Thirsk Mares

In April of 2010, a call was received at HAPPA HQ with concern over the welfare of three Thoroughbred mares. ...

HAPPA Maerdy Music

HAPPA Maerdy Music came into HAPPA’s Gregory Farm in 2003 after her owner suffered a car accident and was no ...

HAPPA Gandalf

HAPPA Gandalf was Rescued back in 2013 following an investigation by a HAPPA Equine Inspector. A call was received with ...

A fantasy ending for Rescued Horses

Back in June 2019 we Rescued our very own cast of ‘Game Of Thrones’, with the Equine Care Team working ...

HAPPA Patrick

Back in March of 2013 days before the terrible snow hit, we were alerted to a foal that had been ...

HAPPA Buzz and Woody

Back in 2015 we were working closely with a Borough Council to help tackle their Fly-Grazing issues, this is when ...

33 equine saved from cruelty and neglect

In December of 2014 Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) rescued thirty three equines forming our largest ever Rescue. Although ...

Eight Magnificent Thoroughbreds Now Have a Second Chance of Love and HAPPA-ness!

Working alongside two other welfare agencies, HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) have successfully given a second chance to eight ...

HAPPA Welcomes Retraining of Racehorses (RoR)

HAPPA are delighted to announce their association with RoR and have welcomed several former racehorses through its doors, the latest ...

A Ray of Hope for Rescued Ponies

HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) are offering a New Start this New Year to two rescued ponies. In a ...

HAPPA BEN

Ben and his friend Jerry came into the Centre after they were found emaciated. They both received treatment on arrival ...

HAPPA Barbara

Barbara is a 12.2hh Cob Mare, she was born in 2015 and was brought into the Centre after being found ...

HAPPA Alfie Moon

15.00hh Skewbald Traditional Cob Gelding Born 2012 came in as a result of a complaint on 09/04/14 after his owner ...

HAPPA Albert and HAPPA Joey

Traditional Cob Types Born 2013 two young colts who were rescued 06/02/14 as part of the ever increasing problem facing ...

HAPPA Azzuri

This Chestnut Arab Colt, born 2012 came in as a result of a complaint made to HAPPA regarding his care. ...

HAPPA Bertie

16.3hh Chestnut Warmblood Gelding Born 2008 one of HAPPA’s worse rescue cases ever; came in as a result of a ...

HAPPA Trixie

15.2hh Skewbald Cob Mare Born 2009 and HAPPA Bailey Skewbald Colt Foal Born 2014. Signed over to HAPPA on 04/09/10 ...

HAPPA Dusty Pink

12.2hh Welsh X Strawberry Roan Mare Born 2102 came to HAPPA under the Cross Agency Transfer Agreement after her health ...

HAPPA Gino

14hh Skewbald Standardbred X Born 2012 came to HAPPA under the Cross Agency Agreement having been seized under the Animal ...

HAPPA Alex and HAPPA Dan

12hh Grey Sec A Geldings Born 2011 came in under the Cross Agency Transfer Agreement after being kept in an ...

HAPPA April and HAPPA Seren

13.2hh Native Mare Born 2002 and Filly Foal Born 2014 came in via Cross Agency Transfer Agreement after their owner ...

HAPPA HETTI and HAPPA MEYLA

Miniature Black Shetland Mare and Spotted Filly Foal. Came in under the Cross Agency Agreement from South Wales as part of ...

HAPPA Rudolph and HAPPA Comet

HAPPA Rudolph Skewbald Arab Colt X Born 2012 & HAPPA Comet Black Arab Colt Born 2012 Part of one of ...

HAPPA Isabelle and HAPPA Belle

Mother and Daughter HAPPA Isabelle 13.2hh Piebald Cob Mare Born 2005 and HAPPA Belle Skewbald Filly Born 2014 Came in on ...

HAPPA Bree and HAPPA Benson

Mother and Son HAPPA Bree 14.00hh Skewbald Mare Born 2008 and HAPPA Benson Skewbald Colt Born 2014 Came to HAPPA on ...

HAPPA Tiger

HAPPA Tiger 15.2hh Skewbald Standardbred X Mare Born 2010 Came to HAPPA under The Cross Agency Agreement after being found ...