Hanaeleh Horse Rescue and Advocacy

a non-profit horse rescue working with abandoned, neglected and abused horses. Stop horse slaughter NOW!

Welcome to Hanaeleh

Orange County’s Only Non-Profit Horse Rescue & Advocacy

Hanaeleh is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) non-profit horse rescue operating in Southern California since 2004 and every penny donated goes to the horses (we are 100% volunteer). We are a verified rescue with Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Tax ID 20-3255341

Save a Horse – Donate Now

We rescue all breeds and ages of horses and after we rehabilitate them, we work to find them new loving homes. When horses are not adoptable due to severe neglect or abuse, we provide sanctuary for them to live out their days knowing they’ll always be loved and cared for.

Hanaeleh is dedicated to equine advocacy.

We work to educate the public on the travesties happening to wild and domestic equines in the United States. We are against horse slaughter and strongly advocate for passage of the SAFE Act (Safeguard American Food Exports Act) HR 961. To learn more about humane equine policies and treatment, please visit our Advocacy page.

There are many ways you can help Hanaeleh including:

  • Make a one-time or monthly donation of any amount. Click–> HERE.
  • Sponsor a horse. We have many deserving souls who would love your support. Click–> HERE.
  • Volunteer for Hanaeleh. We have many opportunities available for you! Click–> HERE.

Thank you for stopping by and if you have questions, please feel free to contact us.

To learn even more about Hanaeleh, our philosophies and WHY we do what we do, click here.

ulysses rescue horse

Get "The Story of Ulysses"

Read the touching story of Ulysses, who was rescued just in time! Learn how his rescue saved another horse & how he's transformed with proper food and lots of love.

Lou Dillon Goes to the Dentist

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We noticed that Lou Dillon was having some difficulty eating his carrots over the past month, so we had the equine dentist out this week to float his teeth. Horses' teeth continue to grow throughout their lives, but because they are not eating like they would in the wild, compounded with the fact … [Read More...]

Quixote’s Colic Scare

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We had a colic scare this week with Quixote. When one of our volunteers fed him his grain, he was uninterested, and was lying down. She immediately called Elizabeth, who came down and discovered that Quixote did have signs of colic. What is colic? Colic is a general term that is used to describe … [Read More...]

Cindy Lou and the Wormer

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It's been almost a year since we rescued Cindy Lou. She had been a "dude ranch" horse and then a broodmare. When the dude ranch went bankrupt, she was left with her colt and was not touched for close to six years. When the ranch was taken over, the lawyers in charge of liquidating the ranch called … [Read More...]