The Horse and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) has launched a new corporate sponsorship programme with the aim of giving businesses more engaging and immersive ways to support the charity’s work.
The new programme offers three packages which are designed to reflect the three key stages of HAPPA’s work: the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of neglected, abused and unwanted horses, ponies and donkeys.
Companies will be able to become active partners in HAPPA’s life-changing work while enjoying meaningful staff engagement and team-building opportunities at the charity’s base at Shores Hey Farm in Burnley.
The Rescue Package
This entry-level partnership celebrates the beginning of every rescue horse’s journey. Sponsors will directly support HAPPA’s vital rescue operations, helping to fund emergency callouts, veterinary assessments and initial care for newly arrived equines.
Businesses will receive personalised updates and photos of their sponsored horses, regular insights through HAPPA’s newsletters and magazine and the chance to enjoy guided team away days at Shores Hey Farm.
These experiences offer teams the opportunity to step away from their desks and see first-hand how their company’s support is changing lives.
The Rehabilitation Package
For teams looking to take their support further, the Rehabilitation Package offers a fully immersive “Day on the Farm” experience, giving colleagues the chance to learn what it truly takes to rehabilitate rescued horses.
Participants can expect to roll up their sleeves and take part in everyday farm life, mucking out, feeding, grooming and even learning to lead a horse through an obstacle course.
The experience is designed to inspire teamwork, compassion and understanding, while offering a valuable break from the pressures of the office.
The Rehoming Package
The Rehoming Package celebrates HAPPA’s ultimate goal, finding every horse a lifelong, loving home.
This premium partnership invites businesses to accompany horses on the final stage of their journey, helping to fund ongoing training, rehoming visits and aftercare support.
Sponsors receive exclusive access to two annual team experiences, including both a guided behind-the-scenes tour and a hands-on farm day.
Each partnership is recognised with a stable plaque at Shores Hey Farm and acknowledgment across HAPPA’s website, magazine, and social media channels.
Giving hope
“Every horse we rescue comes from a background of neglect or abuse, and it’s only through the generosity of our supporters that we can change those stories into ones of hope,” said Sarah Arthur, chief executive officer at HAPPA.
“Our new corporate sponsorship packages allow businesses to see that transformation first-hand, they’ll meet the horses, visit the farm and become part of each animal’s journey to recovery.
“It’s about more than fundraising; it’s about forming genuine partnerships that change lives.”
For more information and to get involved click here.
Image © HAPPA.
