Home Case studies Sixteen Hands Horse SanctuarySixteen Hands Horse SanctuaryCustom Web Design | SEO/UX | Rebranding Since 2007, 16 Hands Horse Sanctuary has been passionate about rescuing and rehabilitating abused, neglected, and abandoned horses in Ona, Florida. They are committed to educating the community on natural horsemanship and providing support to horse owners in need. 16 Hands Horse Sanctuary facilitates the adoption of qualified horses and provides a volunteer outlet for the community.CHALLENGE16 Hands Horse Sanctuary needed a new website and a custom design that was optimized for an improved user experience (UX). They needed to tell their story in a warm and inviting way and make it easy for people to find adoptable horses, donate to their cause, sponsor, and volunteer. The website images needed to be streamlined and unique to their website. 16 Hands needed to incorporate a way for volunteers to browse their needs through a functioning wish list page and be able to purchase items directly.SOLUTIONBuild out a custom-designed website using images of their horses, making it warm, welcoming, visually pleasing, and easy to read and navigate. Find a way to share updates with the owners on the well-being and adoption status of various horses and bring the vibrance of the warm color palette to life through custom art and other elements.KEY FEATURESCustom website designSEO and UX DesignRebranding of digital assetsGet In Touch Client briefOur Approach16 Hands Horse Sanctuary relies heavily on sponsorship and volunteer work. Because of this emphasis, it was their goal for Greenbaum Stiers to create a website that would showcase adoptable horses, support a user-friendly sponsorship process for donations, and implement a streamlined method for signing up and participating in volunteer events/work. Along with ease of use, they were in need of updated logos, a fresh redesign, and the ability to update the living document of their ever-changing website as horses come and go.Contact UsWhat we didGreenbaum Stiers’ Design team set to work with the owners of 16 Hands to redesign their website for a fresh and welcoming new look. Our designers created unique assets for their website, specifically designed for the Sanctuary. The team gathered assets and information about each horse (and the occasional donkey!) at the sanctuary. We gave each one their own sponsor page pop-up, complete with a flattering picture, a biography, and notes from the volunteers that highlight their personality and favorite things. We polished the volunteer process, making it easier than ever for people to donate their time and energy to the animals. The team utilized images from the sanctuary that create a unique online experience for all who visit. Along with the ability to physically donate time to the sanctuary, Greenbaum Stiers also connected sponsors to animals with unique donation links, wish lists, and adoption processes for animals that qualify. Due to the nature of the business at 16 Hands Horse Sanctuary, it was also necessary to create a method of fluid communication between the Sanctuary and the Greenbaum Stiers team to update the website as animals are adopted or new animals trot aboard. The resultsWe Delivered1A Branding refresh2A new, custom-designed website that showcases the steadfast dedication of 16 Hands3A UX Optimized site that focuses on ease of donation, sponsorship, adoption, and volunteeringLet me start by saying how much I loath marketing companies! 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