National Campaigns
Whilst HAPPA regularly support national campaigns by working in conjunction with other welfare agencies, we constantly monitor trends in equine care and welfare. For us, campaigning is about helping horses far and wide and stopping neglect and suffering before it happens.
Strangles. Let’s work together to stamp it out.
We are on a mission to educate on a condition that strikes fear across the equestrian community, ‘St ... Read More
Sarcoids
Every horse owner dreads the thought of their horse developing a Sarcoid but are they really that s ... Read More
FREE Control of Horses Act Poster
Horse Dumped on Your Land? Here's how to handle it! Please feel free to print and use this FREE Cont ... Read More
The Control of Horses Act Explained
The Control of Horses Act 2015 is an Act of Parliament giving private landowners and local authoriti ... Read More
Lasting Legacy Week
HAPPA Lasting Legacy Week 9th -13th September 2024 HAPPA’s Lasting Legacy Week is a time to pause an ... Read More
Leaving a Gift in Your Will to Support Charitable Causes
In the tapestry of our lives, there are threads that weave together the fabric of who we are—our val ... Read More
Summer! How to Keep your Horse Safe in Heat
Summer is here and although horse care is usually easier and more enjoyable, there are still a few w ... Read More
Sweet Itch Facts: All You Need To Know
Does Your Equine Suffer With Sweet Itch? Here at HAPPA we have several horses and ponies that suffer ... Read More
Everything you need to know about laminitis
As laminitis season is almost upon us, now is a good time to have a read of our guide to lam ... Read More
Overweight Equines
Hello, Tracy Heaton, Equine Inspector here. When you think of rescuing horses, I guess what comes to ... Read More
Summer Welfare Complaints and Concerns
One of our Equine Inspectors, Liz Pharaoh shares some of the main complaints she gets called out to ... Read More
Duty of Care and Secondary Responsibility Explained – Loan
Thinking of putting your horse up for loan? Considering loaning a horse? Are you fully aware of you ... Read More
Winter Worries and Equine Welfare Concerns? Talk to HAPPA’s Inspectorate
Equine Inspector Tracy Heaton has this advice Members of the public, horse owners and horse lover ... Read More
Please Don’t Kill Me With Kindness
HAPPA is calling on members of the public, urging them NOT TO FEED other peoples horses, whilst out ... Read More
“Fat On Fresh Air” Obesity In Equines – A Growing Problem
“I am not fat I am in show condition”, this statement is commonly seen on t-shirts and sweatshirts b ... Read More
Knowing When To Say Goodbye And God Bless
When to say Goodbye Facing up to the prospect of having your horse put to sleep is something that y ... Read More
The Practice of Tethering
The practice of tethering is prevalent there are an estimated 3,500 equines currently being tethere ... Read More
‘Duty of Care’ Think before you buy a horse!
Duty of care Keeping and caring for a horse can be a source of great pleasure, but is also a massiv ... Read More
