18/06/2026
Today, the whole team at HAPPA - Horse & Pony Protection Association and the 45 resident rescue horses are cheering Danielle McGrath on every step and hoof print of the way! 🫶
Danielle has taken on an incredible dusk-to-dawn walking challenge, more than sixteen hours on foot, to raise vital funds for the hundreds of horses, ponies, donkeys and hybrids we rescue from cruelty, neglect and abandonment every year.
At 10am, Danielle shared: “I’m doing ok, just done my first change of footwear, 13 miles and 5 hours in, only another 12 hours to go! 🫠”
We’ll be sharing updates on Danielle’s progress throughout the day. If you can, please show her some support and help give her the boost she needs to keep going. Every donation, share and message of encouragement will make a real difference, not only to Danielle as she pushes through the challenge, but to the animals who need our help most.
Support Danielle’s fundraiser here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/danielle-mcgrath-summersolsticechallenge/
The Summer Solstice Walking Challenge is a brilliant collaborative event run by our friends at Lancashire Mind. It is designed to test physical and mental resilience, reminding us that, with the right support, we can keep putting one foot in front of the other even when things feel impossible. The challenge also raises awareness of local mental health support services while generating vital funds for local charities.
