How Jelka’s Charity Work is Improving the Lives of Equids across England
At Jelka, we’ve always believed that honing in on structural design can lead to improved welfare, especially when it comes to the way we house our horses. As a family-run business, our mission is simple: to improve the welfare standards of horse housing across the UK. And one of the ways we bring this mission to life is through our charity work.
Over the past six years, we’ve had the privilege of working closely with several incredible charities who, just like us, are committed to giving horses, ponies, and donkeys the lives they truly deserve. From rescue centres to therapy stables, we’ve donated and discounted our welfare-conscious products and services to make sure their residents can enjoy more comfortable, safer, and healthier environments. It’s been a real honour to support these organisations, and we’re proud to share just a few of the amazing projects we’ve been involved in.
Horse World Trust
We had the pleasure of donating our HIT Top Clean mats and an ISOBAR water trough to Horse World Trust, who care for a rescue herd in need of comfort and safety, especially during those notoriously muddy British winters.
Their team told us:
- “We were so grateful to receive a very kind donation of mud mats and an innovative water trough from the Jelka Group to trial in our rescue herd. These items will make a huge difference in keeping our horses, ponies and donkeys comfortable, healthy, and safe, especially during those muddy months!”
Working alongside such a dedicated team and knowing our products are directly improving the welfare of rescue animals - that’s what makes it all worthwhile.
Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary
Some of our SoftBeds found a new home with the ‘special care’ herd at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary (a group of older, more vulnerable residents who require extra support).
- “These mats provide a soft, cushioned surface that really helps to support the joints, tendons and ligaments. As you can imagine, some of our older residents really appreciate this!”
We couldn’t agree more. Making small changes like offering a softer place to rest and reducing dust can make the biggest difference, especially for elderly animals.
TEAL CIC
At TEAL CIC, an equine therapy organisation, we provided a combination of discounted and donated Top Clean mats. These were used to transform their outdoor track system, making it accessible all year round and suitable for wheelchair users too!
- “The huge advantage of such an amazing product also means our clients can safely access the field with the horses all year round for their therapeutic sessions! From an extremely happy customer & horses! Highly recommended.”
We love hearing how these spaces are not only benefiting the horses, but also the people who connect with them for therapy. Knowing that our mats are helping create inclusive, mud-free, and horse-friendly zones brings joy to our whole team.
World Horse Welfare
And finally, we worked with World Horse Welfare to install Belmondo® Basic mats in their crew yard and Belmondo® Rodeo wall coverings, creating safer, cushioned areas at a largely discounted rate. By choosing materials backed by science and designed with horse comfort in mind, we're ensuring even more horses can live in facilities that support their wellbeing every day.
At Jelka, we’re more than just equine facility designers, we’re passionate advocates for horse welfare. These amazing partnerships remind us of why we do what we do. Every mat, every stable, and every automated system we install is another step toward better standards across the UK.
To all the amazing charities we’ve worked with, thank you!
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