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.
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
Laminitis Symptoms & Preventative Measures
As Laminitis season is almost upon us, now is a good time to have a read of our guide on Lami ... Read More
Summer Management & Care Tips
Summer is here and although horse care is usually easier and more enjoyable there are still a few we ... 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 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
Thinking of putting your horse up for loan? Considering loaning a horse? Are you fully aware of your ... 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
Facing up to the prospect of having your horse put to sleep is something that you never want to thi ... Read More
The Practice of Tethering
The practice of tethering is prevalent there are an estimated 3,500 equines currently being tethere ... Read More
The Control of Horses Act 2015
The Control of Horses Act will bring in legislative changes that will discourage people from illegal ... Read More
‘Duty of Care’ Think before you buy a horse!
Keeping and caring for a horse can be a source of great pleasure, but is also a massive responsibil ... Read More