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HAPPA appeals for assistance with evidence to help tell the story of its welfare work
The Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) has launched a new project, the Evolution of Equine Welfare, to research its heritage and show how equine welfare has evolved and improved over the years. HAPPA aims to bring history to life in a museum at its Lancashire base and it wants to hear from anyone with historical evidence of its work in the form of artefacts, testimonials or photographs that can be used at the museum either on loan or on permanent display.
The charity is particularly interested in evidence that shows how it and its contemporaries helped put a stop to cruel working practices related to horses, including the sale and transport of horses for slaughter overseas.
HAPPA was founded in 1937 by Mona Huskie and is one the oldest equine charities in the UK. Its rescue centre in Burnley, Lancashire, cares for around 50 equines at any one time, as well as having a number of equines on loan in private homes.
Head of equine operations at HAPPA Amanda Berry said: “We are working towards creating a historical timeline and are eager to bring the journey together to inspire and educate those who will visit the farm. We are very busy focusing on sourcing information and funding the project and are keen to speak to anyone who could help us in our venture.”
The museum and educational area for this project will be at Shores Hey Farm, Briercliffe, Lancashire BB10 3QU and will open within 12 months. If you can help HAPPA with its research, contact Amanda Berry at [email protected] or call 01282 455992.
For more information go to happa.org.uk
